MINNEAPOLIS — Zayne Parekh scored twice, Canada had 4 targets within the third interval and the Canadians defeated Czechia 7-5 on Friday night time on the World Junior Championships.
Canada, the 20-time champion, is trying to return to the rostrum after being eradicated by Czechia within the quarterfinals in every of the previous two tournaments. Czechia took the bronze each instances.
There have been three targets within the first 6 1/2 minutes of an explosive third interval capped by Tij Iginla’s purpose that gave Canada a 5-4 lead. Ethan MacKenzie’s purpose a couple of minutes later made it 6-4 for the Canadians.
Tomas Galvas scored for Czechia with 4 1/2 minutes left within the sport and Porter Martone discovered the empty internet for Canada to wrap up the scoring.
Czechia outshot Canada 33-27.
Carter George stooped 28 photographs for Canada and Michal Orsulak had 20 saves for Czechia.
Martin Brady’s purpose almost 14 minutes into the primary interval gave Canada a 1-0 lead. Brady took a centering move from Gavin McKenna close to the entrance of the crease and beat Orsulak to his left facet.
Canada’s Michael Misa, entrance left, assaults Czechia goaltender Michal Orsulak (30) whereas Canada’s Porter Martone (22) stands in entrance of the online throughout second-period IIHF World Junior Championship hockey sport motion in Minneapolis, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Credit score: AP/Christopher Katsarov
Thomas Poletin tied it for Czechia at 17:01 however it took Canada simply 37 seconds to return forward, 2-1, on a purpose by Michael Hage.
Vojtech Cihar tied it at 2-2 early within the second interval and Petr Sikora’s purpose after 12 minutes of the second interval gave Czechia its first lead, 3-2. Canada’s Parekh tied it up three minutes earlier than the tip of the interval when he fired from behind the precise circle after taking a move from Cameron Reid.
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Canada performs Latvia on Saturday and Czechia faces Denmark, additionally on Saturday.
