Canada White squad whips Sweden 7-2 at U17 World Challenge in Oakville

OAKVILLE — Kane Cloutier scored twice, Jace Voortman, Maddox Schultz and Jacob McKinnon each had a goal and two assists as Canada White whipped Sweden 7-2 in the Under-17 World Challenge hockey tournament on Tuesday.

Max Brien and Crosby Mateychuk also scored for Canada, which improved to 1-1 in Pool B of preliminary play at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex.

Pelle Ytfeldt and Sven Zetterberg scored for Sweden, which was outshot 42-38. Sweden’s record slips to one overtime win and one loss.

Canada, coached by Dylan Smoskowitz of Richmond Hill, Ont., led 4-1 after the first period and 6-1 heading into the third.

The hosts went 2-for-8 on the power play, while Sweden was 1-for-6.

In earlier action Tuesday:

UNITED STATES 13 FINLAND 1

The United States outshot Finland 22-5 in the opening period and scored five goals in just over an eight-minute span en route to a 13-1 Group A win in earlier action on Tuesday at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex.

Jack Trupiano led the Americans’ (1-1) attack with three goals and three assists, while Maverick McKinnon had two goals and an assist.

Carter Morris, Deverin Warner, Brooks Suter, Dean Stevens, Joey Cullen, Drew Daley, Kellen Paetsch and Will LoSauro netted singles.

Leo Esko scored the lone goal for Finland (1-1), which trailed 6-1 after the first period and 10-1 heading into the third.

The U.S. outshot the Finns 50-21.

The U.S. went 1-for-3 on the power play, while Finland was 0-for-3.

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All six teams in the tournament will have Wednesday off before Thursday’s playoff games get underway.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 3, 2026.

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