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Canada opened their 2026 World Junior campaign with a 7-5 win over Czechia in a wild, high-scoring affair. Canada jumped out early, but the Czechs kept chipping away, forcing a back-and-forth battle. Tij Iginla scored the game-winner in the third period, and Zayne Parekh had two goals while Michael Hage and Ethan MacKenzie each had three points (goal + two assists). Canada held on in a defensive struggle late, with Porter Martone adding an empty-netter to seal the victory.

In a much tighter battle against Latvia, Canada escaped with a 2-1 overtime win. After a closely contested 60 minutes, Michael Hage finished it just 44 seconds into OT on a power play setup, tipping home a pass from Gavin McKenna. Canada’s goalie Jack Ivankovic made key stops, and Cole Reschny scored Canada’s regulation goal on the power play. Latvia rallied late to force extra time, but Canada prevailed.

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