Canada defeated Czechia 7-5 in a thrilling opener of the 2026 World Junior Championship, with Porter Martone sealing the win with an empty-net goal. The match featured multiple lead changes, highlighted by Zayne Parekh’s two goals for Canada and a game-winning goal from Ethan MacKenzie. Despite a late push from Czechia, they couldn’t complete the comeback. Canada will face Latvia next, a team that upset them in the previous year’s tournament.
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