2026 U18MWC: SVK 2 – CAN 1 (Preliminary)

Apr 21, 2026

Mathis Preston scored on a second-period power play to tie the game, but Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team dropped a 2-1 decision to host Slovakia to begin prelim play Wednesday at the 2026 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship.

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