Canada got back in the win column at the world junior hockey championship. It wasn't pretty. Oliver Bonk, Caden Price and Mathieu Cataford, into the empty net, scored as the wobbly host country picked up an unconvincing 3-0 victory over Germany on Sunday.

In the third contest of the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship (WJC) for both Canada and Germany, it was the former who emerged as victors, 3-0.

Canada has not been the dominant force it once was during this tournament. But why? It’s not a simple answer but what’s clear is that they are in real danger of failing to grab a podium spot this year.

Oliver Bonk, Caden Price and Mathieu Cataford, into the empty net, scored as the wobbly host country picked up an unconvincing 3-0 victory over Germany on Sunday. Carter George made 25 saves to register the goaltender’s second straight shutout for the Canadians,

Coming off a stunning, embarrassing loss to Latvia some 48 hours earlier at the world junior hockey championship, Canada led another of the sport’s lesser lights by a single goal late in regulation Sunday.

After a shocking upset by Latvia on Friday, Canada rebounded to get back in the win column. Goals from Oliver Bonk, Caden Price and Mathieu Cataford lifted Canada over Germany in preliminary action at the world juniors.