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Minten, Celebrini star as Canada beats Denmark’s U25 team 8-0 in world junior tune-up

Dec 19, 2023 | 2:47 PM

MALMÖ, Sweden — Fraser Minten had two goals and an assist as Canada defeated Denmark’s under-25 team 8-0 Tuesday in a tune-up game ahead of the word junior hockey championship.

Seventeen-year-old Macklin Celebrini added a goal and two assists for Canada, while Denton Mateychuk scored twice.

Jordan Dumais, Brayden Yager, Easton Cowan also scored for Canada. Mathis Rousseau and Samuel St-Hilaire combined to make 15 saves for the shutout.

William Rorth and David Grubak split goaltending duties for Denmark and combined for 32 saves on 40 shots.

Canada, the two-time defending world junior champion, opens the 2024 tournament Dec. 26 against Finland in Gothenburg, Sweden.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 19, 2023.

The Canadian Press