2024 U18 World Championship updates

May 5

Canada claimed its fifth U18 World Championships gold medal after a 6-4 win over the USA.

Gavin McKenna (MH) had a hat-trick while Ryder Ritchie (PA), Cole Beaudoin (BAR) and Tij Iginla (KEL) also scored. Iginla’s goal with 5:41 to play stood as the game-winner.

Canada trailed 3-1 in the second before they scored four unanswered goals, three of which came during a five-minute man advantage in the third period.

Carter George (OS) made 31 saves while Henry Mews (OTT) had three assists.

GOLD for 🇨🇦❗️ #U18MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/yv5yvV5vI0

— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) May 5, 2024

May 4

Canada advanced to the gold medal after a 5-4 victory over Sweden in Saturday’s semi-final.

Gavin McKenna (MH) broke the single-tournament Canadian scoring record when he scored to register his 16th point of the competition. However, by game’s end, Porter Martone (MISS) is equal with McKenna after a two-assist performance.

Liam Greentree (WSR), Tij Iginla (KEL), Ryder Ritchie (PA) and Henry Mews (OTT) also scored while Carter George (OS) made 31 saves.

Canada will face the USA Sunday at 11am ET on TSN 1 and 4.

May 2

Carter George (OS) stopped all 23 shots he faced as Canada beat Latvia 4-0 to advance to Saturday’s semi finals.

The shutout is George’s second of the tournament. Maxim Massé (CHI), Ryder Ritchie (PA), Porter Martone (MISS) and Jett Luchanko (GUE) scored the goals for Canada.

With his assist on Massé’s game winning goal, Gavin McKenna (MH) ties Canada’s single-tournament scoring record at 15 points in just five games. Canada will now face Sweden in Saturday’s semi-final.

Maxim Massé gets Canada on the board.

With the 🍎make it 15pts for Gavin McKenna!! #U18MensWorlds @SagueneensLHJMQ | @tigershockey pic.twitter.com/G2hc95QK3E

— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) May 2, 2024

Elsewhere Ondrej Maruna (CHA) scored a pair of goals for Slovakia as they upset Czechia 3-2 in one of the other quarterfinal games.

April 30

Gavin McKenna (MH) had six points (2G, 4A) as Canada beat Kazakhstan 11-3 in its final round-robin game.

Liam Greentree (WSR), Tij Iginla (KEL), Maxime Masse (CHI), Cole Beaudoin (BAR), Henry Mews (OTT), Caleb Desnoyers (MON), Porter Martone (MISS), Frankie Marrelli (OTT) and Harrison Brunicke (KAM) also had goals for Canada. Martone also had four points to register a five-point game while Carter George stopped 13 shots.

The victory secured Canada a perfect 4-0-0 round-robin where they outscored opponents 31-7. In four games, McKenna has tallied 14 points to sit second in tournament scoring and is one shy of the Canadian record at the competition.

Gavin McKenna continues to shine for 🇨🇦🤩#U18MensWorlds | @tigershockey pic.twitter.com/qTIl4cMuef

— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) April 30, 2024

April 29

Adam Jecho (EDM) scored his second goal of the tournament, assisted by Adam Titlbach (VAN) during Czechia’s 4-3 overtime loss to Kazakhstan. Czechia currently sit in second place in Group B and went 2-1-1 during the round-robin.

April 28

Canada used a seven-goal second period to power past Switzerland 8-1 in their third game of the 2024 U18 World Championships.

Captain Porter Martone (MISS) had a hat-trick while Kashawn Aitcheson (BAR), Gavin McKenna (MH), Marek Vanacker (BFD), Ryder Ritchie (PA) and Tij Iginla (KEL) also found the back of the net. Furthermore, McKenna had a pair of assists, as did Jett Luchanko (GUE).

In his first start of the tournament, Ryerson Leevers made 26 saves for Canada. Kimi Korbler (OTT) had Switzerland’s lone goal as they took a 1-0 lead at 2:47 of the second.

The victory secured Canada as Group B winners. Pre-game, Hockey Canada announced that Roger McQueen (BDN) would miss the remainder of the tournament due to injury.

"What a way to wrap things up!"

Captain Porter Martone goes between the legs to complete the hat-trick as 🇨🇦 beats 🇨🇭 8-1! #U18MensWorlds | @OHLSteelheads pic.twitter.com/Hj8q5iU8HC

— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) April 28, 2024

Earlier in the day, Adam Jecho (EDM) scored as Czechia beat Sweden 3-2 in a shootout. Adam Titlbach (VAN) and Maxmilian Curran (TC) each had an assist in the victory.

April 26

Tij Iginla (KEL) and Malcolm Spence (ER) each scored twice while Carter George (OS) made 26 saves as Canada moved to 2-0-0 after a 6-0 win over Czechia.

Gavin McKenna (MH) had three points (1G, 2A) while Carson Wetsch (CGY) also scored for Canada. Captain Porter Martone (MISS) registered three assists.

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

Malcolm Spence off the opening draw 😮#U18MensWorlds | @ErieOtters pic.twitter.com/KLQx3B3wnR

— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) April 26, 2024

In Switzerland’s 5-2 win against Kazakhstan, Kimi Korbler (OTT) and Jordan Forget (SHA) found the back of the net.

April 25

Canada started its quest for gold with a 6-3 win over Sweden in its opening game of the tournament.

Gavin McKenna (MH) scored twice for Canada and was named player of the game. Jett Luchanko (GUE), Malcolm Spence (ER), Matthew Schaefer (ER) and Carson Wetsch (CGY) also found the back of the net while captain Porter Martone (MISS) had a pair of assists. Carter George (OS) made 26 saves.

Oh. My. Goodness. 🤯

Gavin McKenna with his second, puts Canada up 4-1.@tigershockey | #U18MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/J8yRDBrWfZ

— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) April 25, 2024

Furthermore, Maxmilian Curran (TC) had a goal and an assist for Czechia while Samuel Drancak (RD) had a pair of helpers in a 3-0 win over Switzerland.