2016 IIHF World Junior Championship Helsinki, Finland

Hockey Canada recorded its first win of the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship, topping Denmark by a score of 6-1. The Canadians outshot the Danes 58-11, and Captain Brayden Point tallied three assists to lead his team to victory.

Next game

Canada faces Switzerland in the second of two back-to-back games at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. ET.

Head coach Dave Lowry on line changes

“Trying to find some chemistry. Trying to find some guys who complement each other. We have a lot of passers, and I’m just trying to find some shooters for those passers. We talk about getting better every day. The one thing that I was really pleased with tonight is we had real good puck-management.”

John Quenneville

“We managed to have the puck the whole game, and we managed to play the way we want to play. That’s what we’ve been stressing this whole time, is play our game, and it work well for us tonight.”

Brayden Point

“We’re just trying to get better every day. It’s what Dave’s been preaching, and it’s what we’re going to try to do again tomorrow.”

 

HOCKEY CANADA ROUND-UP – Canada vs. HC Davos

2015 Spengler Cup Davos, Switzerland

Team Canada clinches its berth in the semifinal of the 2015 Spengler Cup with a 2-0 victory against tournament hosts HC Davos in Davos, Switzerland.

Next game

Canada plays in the semifinal at the 2015 Spengler Cup on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 9 a.m. ET.

Head Coach Guy Boucher

“Our discipline was the key to the game. We didn’t allow a highly offensive team to get many scoring chances. Because of our commitment to team play, we were able to create lots of scoring chances that we needed against a goalie that always stands on his head.”

Goaltender Jeff Glass

“I was really happy to get the win with this bunch of great guys and for this country. The team played outstanding in front of me. Our team commitment is great to be part of.”

Canada has appeared in 10 of the last 14 championship games at the Spengler Cup, winning the tournament in 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2012. Overall, Canada’s National Men’s Team has won the Spengler Cup 12 times (1984, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2012) since first taking part in 1984