Canada wins 7-5 vs Sweden at Hlinka Canada wins 7-5 vs Sweden at Hlinka

Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team won their second straight game at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament with a 7-5 victory over Sweden on Tuesday.

Canada will face Slovakia on Wednesday to wrap up round-robin play before the Semi-Finals which are slated for Friday.

The Canadians jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first two minutes with goals from Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax Mooseheads), and Morgan Klimchuk (Regina Pats). 

Sweden managed to tied the score midway through the first period before Anthony Duclair (Quebec Remparts) put Canada back on top 3-2.

Max Domi (London Knights) led the Canadians with two goals and two assists.

Curtis Lazar (Edmonton Oil Kings) and Sam Reinhart (Kootenay Ice) also scored for Canada, while Josh Morrissey (Prince Albert Raiders) added two assists.

Zachary Fucale (Halifax Mooseheads) picked up his second win of the tournament in goal.

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