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Team USA Takes On Team Canada In The World Junior Championship

12/31/2016 at 12:30pm EST

The puck drops just after 3:30pm ET and is on the NHL Network. TSN coverage starts at 2:30pm and is on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5 and TSN 4K.

Both teams are 3-0 in the Group B Bracket

from Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star,

Given both teams are guaranteed berths in the quarter-finals next week in Montreal, this one’s about bragging rights.

“It’s a rivalry that’s gone back a long time,” said Canada captain Dylan Strome. “The world juniors, you think of Canada-U.S. on New Year’s Eve. The story is there. We have to write another chapter in that storied rivalry.”

Matt Barzal, who scored twice against Latvia, said it’s in players’ DNA to compete flat-out regardless of the stakes.

“It’s for first place,” said Barzal. “You’re playing for your country. You don’t want to let anybody beat you. I’m sure they’re thinking the same way.”...

The Americans are led by Coyotes prospect Clayton Keller (three goals, two assists) and London Knights goalie Tyler Parsons.

“We just have to go out there, relax and take it to Canada,” said Parsons.

“It will be a great game, something you dream about as a kid, playing Canada on New Year’s Day,” added Keller.

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