Getty Canada looks to win gold at the World Juniors.
Canada and the Czech Republic will face off on Sunday in the 2022 World Juniors tournament in Edmonton.
In the United States, every 2022 World Juniors game will be televised on NHL Network. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Canada vs Czech Republic (8 p.m. ET start time) and every other game of the tournament online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of NHL Network and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch every 2022 World Juniors game live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most games on-demand within three days of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” NHL Network is included in “Ultimate” and “Premier,” but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch every 2022 World Juniors game live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of NHL Network and 45-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle or “Sling Blue + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with NHL Network, and you can get $10 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch every 2022 World Juniors game live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
Canada vs Czech Republic Preview
Canada and the Czech Republic play the first of their pool games in the in the World Juniors with the elimination rounds to follow Jan. 2-5.
The Canadians beat the Czechs 3-0 in their last meeting in the 2022 tournament. Things didn’t end the Canadians’ way for that tournament, falling to the U.S. in the gold-medal game.
“The team, much like the coaching staff and much like everybody else, is anxious to get going,” Canada head coach Dave Cameron said on Christmas Day per Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun. “It’s been a long stretch (of practice) with only one (pre-tournament) game.”
Canada defenseman Kaiden Guhle concurs.
“I don’t think there’s unfinished business for myself,” Guhle said per the Toronto Star’s Kevin McGran. “I think there’s unfinished business for the team.”
“I mean, playing at home. There’s always a lot of pressure when you play for Team Canada. You’re expected to win. So I think the guys know that. The guys are hungry for a gold medal this year,” Guhle added.
Montreal drafted Guhle, 19, in the 2020 NHL Draft. He plays junior hockey for the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL.
The Canadians come into the tournament as heavy favorites. Guhle and two others — forward Cole Perfetti and goalie Dylan Garand — return from last year’s team. This year’s squad features projected NHL No. 1 pick Shane Wright and the 2021 Buffalo Sabres No. 1 pick Owen Power.
Garand looked solid in exhibition action for Canada with 14 saves against Russia on Dec. 23.
“The boys are feeling good, we’re definitely excited to play a game, it’s been kind of a while since we played, even though we did have that one exhibition,” Garand said per Diest. “But finally, being able to get into a flow of games is pretty exciting. We’re excited to get the tournament going.”
The Czech Republic has its own NHL prospects in Jan Bednar and Jan Mysak. Bednar, a 2020 Detroit Red Wings draft pick, plays goalie for the Czechs, and Mysak, a 2020 Montreal draft pick, plays forward.
Czech forward Ivan Ivan embraces the underdog role.
“We’re not the favourites … but we’re going to be hardworking, blocking a lot of shots, and playing as a team and not individuals,” Ivan told the Cape Breton Post in December according to Saltwire’s Jeremy Fraser.
Mysak looks forward to playing in front of fans, which wasn’t the case in the 2020 tournament.
“I play for my country. I’ll try and represent my country well. For me, it’s an honour to wear the Czech Republic national jersey,” Myšák said according to EPRinkside.com. “I’m really excited and we will play the first game against Canada. I’m not sure about the rules. I think there should be fans in the building. I think it will be a lot of fun. I try not to think about the Canadian or Czech Republic fans. I just want to go in and represent my country.”