Canada came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Switzerland 3-2 in a shootout at the World Junior Hockey Championship.

Dylan Strome and Joe Hicketts scored for the Canadians in regulation, while Brayden Point and Mathew Barzal clinched the victory in the shootout.

Checkout our recap of all the action in the live blog below:

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Shootout

Canada wins 3-2

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Mathew Barzal (Canada) - Goal (2-0)

Timo Meier (Switzerland) - No goal

Brayden Point (Canada) - Goal (1-0)

Pius Suter (Switzerland) - No goal

Dylan Strome (Canada) - No goal

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Overtime

No goals in overtime. Headed to shootout.

Puck drop at 3:25 pm et/12:25pm pt

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Third Period

End of 3rd Period - Canada 2, Switzerland 2



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Canada comes up empty on third power play.

Canada G Mackenzie Blackwood makes two stops on a shorthanded 2-on-1 to keep the game tied.



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Switzerland takes third penalty of the game as Denis Malgin heads to the box for tripping with 11:48 left in the third. Canada is 0-for-2 with eight shots on the man advantage.

Puck drop at 2:46 pm et/11:46am pt.

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Second Period

End of 2nd Period - Canada 2, Switzerland 2

Switzerland kills off both penalties to keep the game tied 2-2.

Canada will have 35 seconds of a 5-on-3 advantage after Simon Kindschi takes a holding penalty at 16:09.

Canada heads to its second power play of the game due to a high-sticking call on Calvin Thurkauf. Just over five minutes remaining in the second.

Joe Hicketts ties the game for Canada at 12:17 of the middle frame. Lawson Crouse has assisted on both goals.



Canada handles Switzerland pressure to kill off penalty; still trailing 2-1.

Jake Virtanen goes to the penalty box for high-sticking at 5:13 of the second period. Switzerland with their second power play of the game - already 1/1.

Puck drop at 1:56pm et/10:56am pt.

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First Period

End of 1st Period - Switzerland 2, Canada 1

Dylan Strome scores his third goal in three games to put Canada on the board with 23 seconds left in the first.



Dario Meyer deflects in his first of the tournament to give Switzerland a 2-0 lead at with 4:23 left in the first.



Switzerland kills off penalty to hold 1-0 lead with under nine minutes to play in opening frame.

Noah Rod takes a cross-checking penalty at 9:09 of the first. Canada on its first power play.

Canada's first shot on goal comes more than eight minutes into the game.

Switzerland takes 1-0 lead with power-play goal from Damien Riat at 2:12 of first period.



Brendan Perlini takes a holding penalty 46 seconds into the game. Switzerland with the man advantage.

Puck drop at 1:08 pm et/10:08 am pt.

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Pre-Game Notes

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Switzerland (0P) vs Canada (3P) - 1PM - Group A

Last met in 2014, CAN won

CAN is 20-0 all-time vs SUI at WJC, SUI has scored 3G last 4GP vs CAN

CAN (won Gold in 2015):

Prior to gold last year, lost in bronze medal game in 2013&2014

Zero shots against in 3rd period vs DEN, 36 total shots against in 2GP, only FIN 35 has allowed less

14 players have at least 1P

3/7 on PP, 3/4 on PK

Barzal and Strome 2G, 1A each

SUI (finished 9th in 2015):

One all-time medal, B-1998, no top 5 finishes last 4 years

4 players on roster play in CHL, 2 in WHL

Lead tournament in PIM (64)

0/2 on PP, 6/8 on PK

Kessler and Rod, 2G each