Tigers forward Gavin McKenna on the far right is part of the leadership group for Team Canada's U18 team at the Gretzky Hlinka Cup in Edmonton. Hockey Canada
Tigers’ McKenna scores game winner for Canada over Sweden at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Aug 8, 2024 | 10:53 AM
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Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna scored the game winning goal for Team Canada at 12:32 of the third period against Sweden on Wednesday evening.
The goal put Canada ahead 2-0 with Sweden striking back 33 seconds later to put the score at 2-1.
Canada held off Team Sweden the rest of the way to claim their third straight win at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton.
The Canadian U18 team remains undefeated, with a day off Thursday before facing the United States at Rogers Place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in a semi-final match up.
