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Canadian hockey squads score QF wins over Finland, Sweden at U17 World Challenge

Nov 5, 2026 | 10:18 PM

OAKVILLE — Captain Maddox Schultz scored a hat trick to lead Canada White to an 8-6 win over Finland in the quarterfinals of the under-17 World Challenge on Thursday night.

Jacob McKinnon, Chace Turchak, Jace Voortman, Kane Cloutier and Cruz Jim also scored for the Canadians.

Niilo Jokinen, with two goals, Valtti Maenpaa, Liius Nurmi, Elias Oksanen and Aamos Vahvaselka replied for Finland.

Earlier in the day, Canada Red secured a 6-1 quarterfinal victory over Sweden.

Thomas Boisvert, Kash Kwajah, Reid Nicol, Mateo Ferreira, Landon Roulston and Liam Pue, with an empty-netter, scored for Canada.

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Isak Alvudd opened the scoring 1:43 into the contest for Sweden.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 5, 2026.

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