RED DEER, Alta. — Thursday's world junior hockey championship pre-tournament game between the Czech Republic and Switzerland has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols.
Hockey sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ announced the cancellation on Twitter, but did not provide details on which team or how many players are affected by the protocols.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is scheduled to open its tournament against the Czechs on Boxing Day at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
The Canadians were set to face Russia in a pre-tournament game Thursday evening in Edmonton.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2021.
The Canadian Press