Canada had never lost to the Czech Republic at the world junior championship, boasting a 12-0-2 all-time mark.
That untarnished record received its first blemish on Saturday in Malmo, Sweden, as Canada fell 5-4 in a shootout in its second game of the 2014 event.
Czech Republic goaltender Marek Langhammer makes the game winning save on Canada forward Connor McDavid in overtime shootout action in round robin play at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Czech Republic forward Dominik Simon (22) scores the game winning overtime shootout goal on Canada’s goaltender Jake Paterson in round robin IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Fans watch the Canada-Czech Republic IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Pavel Sedlacek (5) of Czech Republic goes down along the boards as Anthony Mantha (28) goes after the puck during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship first period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Czech Republic forward Dominik Simon (22) leaps into the arms of goaltender Marek Langhammer after scoring the game winning overtime shootout goal on Canada’s goaltender Jake Paterson in round robin IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canadian fans at the Canada-Czech Republic IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canada’s Curtis Lazar (26) tries to put the puck past Czech Republic goalie Marek Langhammer unsuccessfully during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship first period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canadian fans show their colours at the Canada-Czech Republic IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Jakub Vrana (15, left), Ondrej Kase (25, centre) and David Kampf (10, right) celebrate the Czech Republic ‘s first goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship first period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. Canadian prayers Scott Laughton (21) and Frederik Gauthier (22) skate off. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canada’s Curtis Lazar (26), Derrick Pouliot (15) and Aaron Ekblad (5) celebrates a Canadian goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship third period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canada’s Curtis Lazar (26) tries to put the puck past Czech Republic goalie Marek Langhammer unsuccessfully during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship first period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. At left are Czech Republic’s Michal Plutnar (27) and Patrik Marcel (12). THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canada’s Charles Hudon celebrates his goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship third period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. It’s was Canada’s fourth of the game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Czech Republic’s Michal Plutnar (27), Dominik Volek (24) and Ronald Knot (6) celebrates Plutnar’s goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship second period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. It was Czech Republic’s second goal of the game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canada’s goaltender Jake Paterson is consoled by teammates Curtis Lazar (26) and Josh Morrissey (7) after losing to the Czech Republic in round robin IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships actoin in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canada’s Charles Hudon (back) celebrates his goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship third period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. It’s was Canada’s fourth of the game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canada’s goalie Jake Paterson jumps on a loose puck during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship second period action against Czech Republic in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. At left is Canada’s Chris Bigras (3). THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Czech Republic’s Michal Plutnar (27), Dominik Volek (24) and Ronald Knot (6) celebrates Plutnar’s goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship second period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canada’s Matt Dumba (24) tries to get the puck past Czech Republic’s goalie Marek Langhammer during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Frederik Gauthier (22) of Canada and Jakub Vrana (15) of Crezh republic go down along the boards during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship first period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Canadian players celebrate their second goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship third period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Czech Republic goalie MarekLanghammer makes a save while Canada’s Curtis Lazar (26) skates around during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship first period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Josh Morriddey (7), Connor McDavid (17) and Bo Horvat (11) celebrates Canada’s first goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship first period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
Czech Republic’s Dominik Volek (24) and Ronald Knot (6) celebrates Czech Republic’s second goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship second period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Frank Gunn
