McKenna ties Canadian Record at World U18’s in Quarter Final win over Latvia
Vantaa, FIN – Canadian hockey history was made at the Quarter Finals of the World U18 Championships as Tigers Rookie of the Year & Co-MVP Gavin McKenna scored his 15th point of the tournament tying Tyson Jost’s record at the tournament as he now has five goals and ten assists in now five games played in Finland. All in part of Canada moving on to the medal round.
On Maxim Masse’s goal in the first period, McKenna tied the U18’s record, recently held by Tyson Jost at 5:08.
Gavin McKenna ties Tyson Jost for the Canadian record for points at the #U18MensWorlds as Canada goes up 1-0 on Lativa in the Quarter Finals.#WHL #MedHat #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/VgjaxmKW96
— Medicine Hat Tigers (@tigershockey) May 2, 2024
McKenna and the Canadians would take a 2-0 lead to the first intermission as WHLers Tij Iginla & Ryder Ritchie would find the scoresheet. Porter Martone would have an empty net marker. Helping Canada shut-out Lativa 4-0.
Canada will have an off-day Friday before the Medal Round on Saturday as Canada will take on Sweden, as the Red & White will face them for a second time in the tournament.
Game time is 11 AM / MT and will be broadcasted on TSN.