2018 WJC : CAN 7 – CZE 2 (Semifinal)

Jan 3, 2018

Drake Batherson had a hat trick, and Canada’s National Junior Team pulled away with four second-period goals in a 7-2 semifinal win over the Czech Republic at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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