Canada wins the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Trophy

Vancouver Giants winger Tyler Benson. (Darryl Dyck/CP)

BRECLAV, Czech Republic — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and added an assist as Canada beat Sweden 7-3 on Saturday to win the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Trophy.

It’s the eighth year in a row that Canada has won the under-18 international hockey tournament. Canada has won gold 20 times at the Ivan Hlinka since the tournament began in 1991.

Tyler Benson’s goal late in the first period gave Canada a 4-0 lead and stood as the eventual winner. Beck Malenstyn, Michael McLeod, Jordan Kyrou and Tanner Kaspick also scored for the Canadians. Dylan Wells earned the win in net.

William Fallstrom and Alexander Nylander both scored in the third period as Sweden mounted a small comeback. Jesper Bratt had a goal in the second period for the Swedes.

Filip Gustavsson allowed all seven goals in Sweden’s net.

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