The Canadians, who finished the last tournament in fifth place and are now playing on their own ice, opened the WC with a 4-0 victory.
Goalkeeper Carter George made 31 saves and did not miss, and forward Gavin McKenna, who is tentatively considered a top prospect of the 2026 draft, scored the decisive puck.
In another meeting, the Czech Republic defeated Switzerland with a score of 5:1.
World Youth Hockey Championship
Czech Republic – Switzerland 5:1 (1:0, 2:0, 2:1)
Pucks: 04:46 Golinka (Galvash) – 1:0, 26:10 Zale – 2:0, 27:28 Kosh (Port) – 3:0, 44:31 Shtanzl, Yehno) – 4:0, 48:08 Braillard – 4:1, 57:31 Sikora (Stanzl, Hradec) – 5:1
Goalkeepers: Grabal – Günschwander
Finland – Canada 0:4 (0:1, 0:1, 0:2)
Pucks: 19:08 McKenna (Bonk) – 0:1, 25:22 Cowan – 2:0, 55:14 Pinelli (Price, Dickinson) – 3:0, 59:41 Schafer – 4:0
Goalkeepers: Rimpinen – George
Source: sport.ua