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Gavin McKenna’s second goal of the game, scored at 17:31 of the third period, snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted Canada to a 3-2 exhibition win over Czechia at the Canadian Tire Centre.
Bradly Nadeau also scored for Canada and Matthew Schaefer chipped in with two assists as the World Junior Championship hosts finished pre-tournament play with a 3-0 record.
Dominik Petr and Jiri Felcman scored for Czechia, which was outshot 39-23 but got a superb game from goaltender Michael Hrabel.
Canada’s first game in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship is on Boxing Day against Finland, followed by a Friday game against Latvia. Czechia will face Switzerland in its tournament opener on Thursday, then play Kazakhstan on Saturday.
Elsewhere in pre-tournament play on Monday:
UNITED STATES 5, FINLAND 2
CORNWALL, Ont. — The United States broke open a close game with four goals in the second period and coasted to a 5-2 win over Finland at Cornwall Civic Complex.
Ryan Leonard, Joe Willis, Zeev Buium, Austin Burnevik and Carey Terrance scored for the Americans, who went 1-for-2 on the power play.
Kasper Halttunen scored both goals for Finland which went 1-for-3 on the power play.
The U.S. outshot Finland 30-18.
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Victor Eklund and David Edstrom each scored twice as Sweden whipped Germany 11-1 at CAA Arena.
Rasmus Bergqvist, Herman Traff, Tom Willander, Wilhelm Hallquisth, Felix Unger Sorum, Otto Stenberg and Felix Nilsson also scored for the Swedes, who outshot Germany 43-17, and led 2-0 after the first period and 6-1 heading into the third.
Oskar Vuollet, Theo Lindstein and Nilsson all chipped in with two assists for Sweden.
Sweden went 4-for-6 on the power play.
Carlos Handel scored for Germany, which went 0-for-3 on the power play.
ARNPRIOR, Ont. — After a scoreless first period, Switzerland scored three unanswered goals in the second and then coasted to a 5-1 win over Latvia at the Nick Smith Centre.
Ludvig Johnson, Jan Dorthe, Basile Sansonnens, Lars Steiner and Jamiro Reber scored for the Swiss, who outshot Latvia 43-27.
Olivers Murnieks scored for Latvia, which went 0-for-7 on the power play. Switzerland went 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
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The World Junior Championship is right around the corner and Team Canada is already making waves in their pre-tournament matchups. In a recent game against Czechia, Canada came out on top with a 4-2 victory, thanks in large part to a standout performance from forward Riley McKenna.
McKenna lit up the scoreboard with two goals in the game, showcasing his offensive prowess and contributing to Canada’s success. His performance was a bright spot for the team as they continue to fine-tune their game before the tournament officially kicks off.
With this win under their belt, Canada is looking strong and confident heading into the World Junior Championship. Fans are excited to see how McKenna and the rest of the team will perform on the international stage, and are hopeful that they can bring home another gold medal for their country.
Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament gets underway and Team Canada continues their quest for glory on the ice. Go Canada Go! #WJC2022 #TeamCanada #HockeyCanada
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