‘Just a gut punch’: Hockey world reacts to Canada’s shocking loss to Czechia

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Canada has shockingly bowed out of the World Juniors… in the quarterfinals.

On Tuesday morning, with just 11 seconds remaining in the third period, Jakub Stancl blasted his second of the game to give Czechia a stunning 3-2 win over Canada. The goal booted the two-time defending champions straight out of the tournament for just the third time in 26 years.

The loss ensures that Canada will not medal in the World Juniors for the first time since 2019.

As the shocking upset concluded, the hockey world shared its thoughts on social media. Here are some of the best reactions:

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