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What to watch for in the World Junior quarter finals

By Jack Baines

SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 06: With the third pick of the 2020 NHL Draft, Tim Stuetzle of Mannheim of Germany is selected by the Ottawa Senators at the NHL Network Studio on October 06, 2020 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 06: With the third pick of the 2020 NHL Draft, Tim Stuetzle of Mannheim of Germany is selected by the Ottawa Senators at the NHL Network Studio on October 06, 2020 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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EDMONTON, AB – DECEMBER 25: Roby Jarventie #13 of Finland skates against Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, AB – DECEMBER 25: Roby Jarventie #13 of Finland skates against Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) /

Roby Järventie, Finland

Tournament so far: 4 games, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 PIM, -2

Quarter Final Game: vs. Sweden, 3:30 pm EST

What to watch for: Which version will show up?

After being taken 33rd overall in 2020, Järventie burst onto the scene in Finland with Ilves. While he cooled off a bit heading into the tournament, he still left for Edmonton with 7 goals and 7 assists in 19 games, good for 6th on the Liiga’s top team. Unfortunately, his cold streak continued into the tournament, as he’s been held off the scoresheet through the preliminary round.

While Järventie was surrounded with high-end talent back home, it’s left to be seen how good this Finnish junior team really is. They won relatively close games against Switzerland and a shorthanded German side, two teams that Canada beat by double-digits, and was lifeless for most of their loss to Canada on New Year’s Eve. While they did beat Slovakia 6-0, Finland hasn’t shown much that would make you think they’re a contender this year, but if Järventie can rediscover his scoring touch from the start of the season, it would do a lot for the hopes of Finns and Sens fans alike.

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