After a six-goal first period where both Canada and Czechia looked shaky, the host team found its footing and marched to a 6-3 victory.
Canada’s Owen Power notched a hat-trick, while Czechia came unravelled during a one-minute sequence, drawing three minor penalties while its opponent feasted to take an insurmountable lead.
Here’s what you need to know from Canada’s opening win over Czechia.
No one man should have all that Power
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Power, selected first overall by the Buffalo Sabres in last summer’s draft, was the best player on the ice by a wide margin, notching a hat-trick for Canada.