Andy Reist completed the natural hat trick, Dawson Labre made 27 saves and Canada East downed Slovakia on Day 1 of the World Junior A Hockey Challenge in Truro.
Logan Sawyer scored in the first period but Canada West dropped its first game of the World Junior A Hockey Challenge.
Forty-four players will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada East and Canada West at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge.
Watch the greatest showcase of talent from the Canadian Junior Hockey League at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge.
From a winless preliminary round to the gold medal, revisit Canada West’s run to the title at the 2017 WJAC.
Billy McGuigan and Scott Barney will lead Canada East and Canada West, respectively, as head coaches in Truro.
The puck drops Dec. 10 in Truro, with Canada West taking on Sweden and Canada East facing off against Slovakia.
From Turris to Pastrnak to Levi, learn more before players from four countries converge on Truro in mid-December.
Seven communities in five provinces – from B.C. to P.E.I. – will play host to national and international events.