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Dominik Simon got the deciding goal in a shootout as the Czech Republic shocked Canada with a 5-4 victory on Saturday at the world junior championship.

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Canadian fans show their colours at the Canada-Czech Republic IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Canada's head coach Brent Sutter watches play against the Czech Republic during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Matt Dumba (24) battles with Czech Republic's Radek Faksa (L) in front of Canada's goalie Jake Paterson during the third period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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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.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Sam Reinhart (23) celebrates Canada's first goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship first period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Canada's Connor McDavid (L) makes a pass to Canada's Derrick Pouliot in front of Czech Republic's goalie Marek Langhammer during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013. )ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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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.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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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).Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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A Canadian fan cheers during play between Canada and the Czech Republic during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canadian players Anthony Mantha (28) and Derrik Poulior (15) celebrate Canada's second goal during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship third period action in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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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.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Czech Republic's Jakub Vrana (24), Ronald Knot (R) and Radek Faksa celebrate a goal against Canada by teammate Michal Plutnar, not seen, as Canada's during the second period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Czech Republic's goalie Marek Langhammer makes a save on Canada's Matt Dumba during the second period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Czech Republic's goalie Marek Langhammer lets in a goal by Canada's Jonathan Drouin, not seen, during the third period of their IIHF World Junior Championship ice hockey game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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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.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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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.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Czech Republic's goalie Marek Langhammer makes a save against Canada during the third period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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A Canadian fan watches during play between Canada and the Czech Republic during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Jonathan Drouin (L) scores on Czech Republic's goalie Marek Langhammer in the shootout of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Jonathan Drouin (R) scores on Czech Republic's goalie Marek Langhammer in the shootout of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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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.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Czech Republic's Dominik Simon (R) scores the game winning goal on Canada's goalie Jake Paterson during a shootout in their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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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.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Czech Republic's Dominik Simon (L) scores the game winning goal on Canada's goalie Jake Paterson during a shootout in their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's goalie Jake Paterson reacts after giving up the game winning goal to the Czech Republic's Dominik Simon during a shootout in their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Czech Republic's Dominik Simon celebrates after scoring the game winning goal against Canada during a shootout in their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Members of the Czech Republic's team celebrate after defeating Canada in a shootout of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 28, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada goaltender Jake Paterson tries to leave the ice after giving up the game winning overtime shootout goal to Czech Republic forward Dominik Simon in round robin play at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday December 28, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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