Coach:Karel Mlejnek
2021 NHL Draft watch: Stanislav Svozil, D, Brno (CZE); Nick Malik, G, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)
Schedule:Dec. 26, Sweden (2 p.m. ET); Dec. 27, Russia (9:30 p.m. ET); Dec. 29, United States (2 p.m. ET); Dec. 31, Austria (2 p.m. ET)
Outlook:The Czech Republic hasn't medaled at the WJC since 2005, when it finished third, and is hoping to finish higher than the the seventh-place finish as the host country at the 2020 WJC. Forward Jan Mysak scored two points (one goal, one assist) at the 2020 WJC. Mysak (No. 48, Montreal Canadiens) is one of six players on the roster selected in the 2020 draft who could make an impact, along with forwards Jaromir Pytlik (No. 99, New Jersey Devils), Pavel Novak (No. 146, Minnesota Wild) and Adam Raska (No. 201, San Jose Sharks), defenseman Michael Krutil (No. 110, Chicago Blackhawks), and goalie Jan Bednar (No. 107, Detroit Red Wings). Svozil is a B rated skater on NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list.