Canada Eliminated by Czechia, US Beats Switzerland in World Junior Quarterfinals

Canada captain Brayden Yager (11) stands on the blueline with teammates after losing 4-3 to Czechia in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal, in Ottawa, on Jan. 2, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA, Ontario—Boston College teammates James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice and the defending champion United States routed Switzerland 7-2 on Thursday in the world junior hockey quarterfinals.

Boston University’s Brandon Svoboda, Notre Dame’s Danny Nelson and Denver’s Zeev Buium also scored, Hampton Slukynsky of Western Michigan made 17 saves and BC’s Gabe Perreault had three assists.