The 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinals will begin on Jan. 4 in Sweden, but one of the sports premier teams won't be there. 

Defending back-to-back champion Canada was stunned in the quarterfinals by Czechia, 3-2, and were eliminated from the field. Canada's ouster means that the United States, the top seed in the knockout stage, is the overwhelming favorite to win the WJC. The Americans beat Czechia in an overtime shootout in group play, 4-3, on Dec. 29. 

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Finland was the first team to advance to the semifinals when they beat Slovakia 4-3 on Jan. 2. 

Host Sweden advanced with a 3-2 overtime win over Switzerland to finish the quarterfinals. 

Here is what you need to know about the semifinals  

When Are The 2024 World Juniors Semifinals?

The semifinals begin on Jan. 4 with games starting at 6 a.m. EST and finishing at 1:30 p.m in Gothenburgh, Sweden.

What Is The World Juniors 2024 Semifinals Schedule?

Here is the schedule: 

• Relegation game: Germany vs Norway, 5 a.m. 
• Semifinal 1: Sweden vs. Czechia, 9 a.m. 
• Semifinal 2: USA vs. Finland, 1:30 p.m.

How To Watch World Juniors Hockey on NHL Network, TSN

In the United States, most games at the World Junior Championship and all of Team USA's games will air exclusively on NHL Network. Select games not televised by NHL Network will stream live on ESPN+. 

In Canada, TSN and TSN+ will broadcast the games. 

2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Finals

The Bronze Medal Game of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships begins at 9 a.m. EST on Jan. 5. 

• Third-place game, 9 a.m. ET (NHLN)
• Championship game, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN)

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