The World Junior championship is one of the most anticipated events in ice hockey. Last year’s edition was canceled due to the spread of the Corona virus amongst the contending teams. This year’s edition which will be kicking off in August promises to provide thrills, frills and big time explosive action.
The group A fixture involving Finland and Czech republic promises to provide all the necessary entertainment and excitement we expect to see.
Both sides come into the tournament and unfavoured sides to win the grand title but in sports, anything is possible and they could somehow surprise everyone.
This game will be quite feisty and will go far in underlining their title credentials.
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Though both sides are seen as underdogs and have lower chances of winning the tournament, the Czechs are seen as favorites to claim this one because of their experience in the tournament and their relatively better players.
The Finnish team are not bad themselves, and they have had the rights to go all out to claim the valuable points in this encounter. The game will be keenly contested but one of both sides should be able to nick this one. Going by history, it looks set to be Czech republic.
When is Finland vs Czech republic?
The fixture involving group A sides Finland and Czech republic will be played on the 11th of August. The time for the game is 12:00 GMT.
Venue for the game
The game is scheduled to be played at the main venue for the tournament, Roger’s place, Edmonton.
How to watch the game online
The game can be streamed live on several platforms. However, it is advisable to follow the game on a legal platform with legal rights to broadcast the game. Here are some of the platforms.
- Fubotv: This is a reliable streaming site that also doubles as a movie archive. With a subscription you should be able to access its contents.
- At&T tv: This is also a very reliable but a bit more expensive streaming platform.
- TSNtv: This platform is one of the leading streaming platforms in America.