MacKinnon scores hat trick, Canada wins 5th straight Ivan Hlinka tournament
PIESTANY, Slovakia – Canada has won its fifth straight championship at the under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial hockey tournament, defeating Finland 4-0 in the final.
Halifax Mooseheads rising star Nathan MacKinnon led Canada with three goals, including two on the power play.
Curtis Lazar also scored for Canada, while Zachary Fucale made 23 saves for the shutout.
The Canadians opened up the game with a three-goal second period in which they outshot Finland 22-9.
The Canadians have won the under-18 tournament 17 times since its inception as the Phoenix Cup in 1991.
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