Blue Jackets Prospects At the IIHF World Junior Championship, Day ...

30 Dec 2023

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (5) skates against the Buffalo Sabres in the third period at Nationwide Arena.

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All four Blue Jackets prospects at the World Juniors were in action on Friday. 

Finland Beats Latvia 4-0

Finland picked up its first win of the tournament and Oiva Keskinen ('23 Draft, 7th round) picked up his first goal and point of the competition, wiring a right-circle shot on the power play. 

Heres #CBJ prospect Oiva Keskinens power-play goal for Finland. What a snipe. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/CElwob2Pwa

— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 29, 2023

#CBJ prospect Oiva Keskinen and Finland beat Latvia 4-0 in group play of the #WorldJuniors today.
Keskinen's stats:
Today: 1-0--1, 1 SH, +0, 6/9 FO, 15:42 TOI
Total: 3GP, 1-0--1, 2 SH, -1, 20/31 FO, 15:25 TOI/Game

— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 29, 2023 USA Beats Czechia 4-3 In Shootout

Gavin Brindley's point streak came to an end Friday, but he had a fantastic game, drawing multiple penalties in 18:03 TOI.

#CBJ prospect Gavin Brindley and Team USA beat Czechia 4-3 in a shootout in group play at the #WorldJuniors today.
Brindley's stats:
Today: 0-0--0, 0 SH, +1, 18:03 TOI
Total: 3 GP, 4-1--5, 9 SH, +2, 0/2 FO, 16:42 TOI/Game

— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 29, 2023 Sweden Beats Canada 2-0

Jordan Dumais and Denton Mateychuk were both held off the scoresheet in Canada's shutout loss to Sweden while Mateychuk left the game briefly but returned and played 22:55. 

#CBJ prospects Jordan Dumais and Denton Mateychuk both played in Canada's 2-0 loss to Sweden in group play at the #WorldJuniors today.
Dumais' stats:
Today: 0-0--0, 0 SH, -1, 15:42 TOI
Total: 3GP, 0-1--1, 5 SH, +0, 14:00 TOI/Game
Mateychuk's stats:
Today: 0-0--0, 0 SH, +0, 22:55

— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 29, 2023 Next Up USA vs. Slovakia, Dec. 31, 6 a.m. ET, NHL Network Finland vs. Sweden, Dec. 31, 8:30 a.m. ET, NHL Network/ESPN+ Canada vs. Germany, Dec. 31, 1:30 p.m. ET, NHL Network
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