Kwajah nets 4 points as Canada Red beats U.S. 6-4 at U17 World Challenge tournament

Dean Steven had two goals and an assist for the Americans, while Jack Queally had a goal and two assists. Joey Cullen also scored for the U.S., which outshot the hosts 41-36, but went 0-for-6 on the power play. Canada was 2-for-3 with the man advantage.

Canada, which is in a pool with Finland (1-0) and the U.S. (0-1), will have Tuesday off and then begin the quarterfinal round on Thursday.

In other action on Monday:

SWEDEN 3 CZECHIA 2 (SO)

Joakim Dahl scored the winner in the fifth round of Monday’s shootout as Sweden opened its tournament with a 3-2 win over Czechia.

Isak Alvudd and Viking Simon, on the power play, scored in regulation for Sweden.

Matyas Michaelek and Matej Balvin, on the power play, scored for Czechia, which outshot Sweden 33-24. Sweden went 1-for-3 on the power play, while Czechia was 1-for-5.

The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period and Sweden led 2-1 after 40 minutes.

Sweden, which plays in a three-team pool with Canada White and Czechia, leads Group B with a 1-0 record. Czechia, which beat Canada White 6-4 in Sunday’s opener, is 1-1, while Canada, coached by Dylan Smoskowitz of Richmond Hill, Ont., is 0-1.

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Finland (1-0) plays the United States (0-1) in Tuesday’s early game, while Sweden (1-0) faces Canada White (0-1) in Tuesday’s later game.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 2, 2026.

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by The Canadian Press

Kwajah nets 4 points as Canada Red beats U.S. 6-4 at U17 World Challenge tournament

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