Canada and the United States will face off on Tuesday night as the rivals meet again in the world junior hockey championship at what should be an electric Tire Centre in Ottawa.

Undisciplined play cost Canada a shot at finishing atop the Group A standings at the world junior championship. Power play goals by Cole Hutson, Danny Nelson and Cole Eiserman, plus an empty-netter from captain Ryan Leonard gave the US a 4-1 victory over the home team on New Year’s Eve in front of 18,

OTTAWA — The preliminary round wrapped up on New Year’s Eve with the two biggest games of the tournament so far here in Ottawa, with both Canada-USA and Sweden-Czechia deciding first place in the two groups.

Danny Nelson scored the eventual game-winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada and into the top spot in Group A at the world juni

And that string of undisciplined play cost the host country dearly on New Year's Eve at the world junior hockey championship. Danny Nelson scored the winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves as the United States beat Canada 4-1 to take Group A.