Stephens, Raddysh score two each as Canada juniors top Czechs 8-0 in exhibition
BOISBRIAND, Que. — With final cuts looming, Canada stormed out of the gate and overwhelmed the Czech Republic 8-0 on Wednesday night in a preparation game for the world junior hockey championship.
Mitchell Stephens and Taylor Raddysh each scored twice while Julien Gauthier, Dillon Dube, Anthony Cirelli and Mathew Barzal also had goals for Canada, which played a third game in three days after a pair of wins against the U Sports all-stars. Canada outshot the Czechs 33-17.
“We had a good team game tonight, all our lines were going,” said Raddysh. “It’s your last time to shine in front of the scouts and the coaches and I feel like every one put it on the line.
“We all knew what was at stake. We all responded well to that. Everyone knew what we had to do.”