For a second straight year, Canada failed to make the Semi-Finals at the World Juniors. Both times, it was a heartbreaking Quarterfinals defeat at the hands of Team Czechia that sealed the Canadian's fate. It's a reality that fans of this country haven't faced since the late-1970s, back when the Knockout Round didn't even exist and the winners were determined by Round Robin success. But as CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth explains, the roster's underperformance mostly falls on management's lap.

<p>For a second straight year, Canada failed to make the Semi-Finals at the World Juniors. Both times, it was a heartbreaking Quarterfinals defeat at the hands of Team Czechia that sealed the Canadian's fate. It's a reality that fans of this country haven't faced since the late-1970s, back when the Knockout Round didn't even exist and the winners were determined by Round Robin success. But as CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth explains, the roster's underperformance mostly falls on management's lap.</p>