After a slow start to the match, Canada set the record straight and won by a score of 8 to 1 against Switzerland at the Under-18 World Championship.
The Canadians allowed the first 12 shots as well as the first goal of the game, while Kimi Koerbler opened the scoring.
Things immediately opened up for the Unifolié when 10 seconds later, Kashawn Aitcheson created the tie.
Gavin McKenna then wowed the gallery. After a pass from Harrison Brunicke, the 2026 NHL draft prospect crossed the ice before beating Christian Kirsch. Playing his first match in the tournament, Caleb Desnoyers also obtained an assist on the play.
Porter Martone, who scored a hat trick, scored a magnificent goal between the legs late in the match.
Marek Vanacker and Tij Iginla also hit the target.
This victory secures first place in Group B in Canada. The Canadiens currently have a record of three wins and no losses.
From the start of this tournament presented in Finland, the Canadians defeated Sweden 6-3, then shut out the Czech Republic 6-0.
The Canadians will play their final match of the preliminary phase on Tuesday against Kazakhstan.
Canada also announced that center Roger McQueen will miss the remainder of the tournament due to injury.
In other matches
United States forward Trevor Connelly used a clash against Latvia to steal the show. When it was already 6 to 1 for his team, Connelly scored his second goal of the match thanks to a Michigan from behind the net.
The Americans won 7 to 1.
For their part, the local favorites blanked Slovakia by a score of 4-0 earlier in the day. Finland therefore finds itself in second place in its group, tied with the Americans who lead thanks to goal differential.
In the other group B duel, Czechia won 3-2 against Sweden. The duel ended in a shootout.
