Canada downs Slovakia 4-2 for second straight win at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
EDMONTON — With a resounding win on opening night already in the books at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, the Canadians expected a tougher test against Slovakia at Rogers Place on Tuesday.
They got it, and then some, on the way to a 4-2 victory.
Goals by captain Alexis Lafreniere of the Rimouski Oceanic, Dylan Holloway of the AJHL’s Okotoks Oilers, Graeme Clarke of the Ottawa 67’s and Josh Williams of the Medicine Hat Tigers were the difference as Canada improved to 2-0 in Pool A.
Canada went from running up a double-digit decision in a 10-0 romp over Switzerland Monday to relative a nail-biter in the span of 24 hours against a Slovakian team that battled them in front of goaltender David Borak, who made 54 saves.