Zayne Parekh scored twice, Canada had four goals in the third period and the Canadians defeated Czechia 7-5 at the World Junior Championships.

The Sporting News tracked live updates and highlights from the 2026 World Juniors game between Canada and Czechia. Here is what happened in Canada's first game of the tournament.

Czechia scored a pair of unanswered goals to take the lead but Zayne Parekh scored late in the frame as Canada and Czechia head to the third period tied 3-3 in the World Junior Championship opener.

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