Quarterfinal matchups set at world juniors

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The quarterfinal matchups are set at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Following the final day of preliminary round play on Saturday, Monday's quarterfinals will feature Finland taking on Sweden, Czechia facing Switzerland, the United Sates battling Germany and Canada taking on Slovakia.

Here's a brief look at Saturday's action...

• Vincent Despont and Team Switzerland pulled off a 4-3 (lengthy) shootout victory over Slovakia in Moncton. The Swiss were trailing 3-1 in the third but scored twice to send the match to extra time. Despont did not play at all in the game but was surprisingly used as Switzerland's third shooter in the shootout. He fired wide on his attempt.
• All three of Switzerland's victories in the preliminary round came in extra time. They finished fourth in a wild Group B.
• Team Canada had a statement 5-1 win over Sweden in Halifax, securing second spot in Group A. Former Sea Dogs forward Joshua Roy had a goal in the win.
• The other games saw Czechia beat Germany 8-1 in Halifax and the United States down Finland 6-2 in Moncton.
• Saturday's attendance figures: noon - 4,849; 2:30 p.m. - 8,454; 5 p.m. - 8,231; and 7:30 p.m. - 10,301.
• If you're attending world junior games in Halifax, be careful where you park. CTV Atlantic reports on the uptick in parking tickets during the tournament (and if you want to avoid this problem by parking at Scotia Square, do not expect a quick exit).
• At the Spengler Cup on Saturday, Ostap Safin and HC Sparta Praha lost the championship game by score of 3-2 in a shootout to HC Ambri-Piotta.