CHL

After Canada took control of the Russians in the third period of their first game, few anticipated they would have much trouble handling either the Czechs or Norwegians in advance of their New Year's Eve match up against the Swedes. The Czechs scored the first goal, and matched the Canadians for the first five minutes. After that, the Canadians just took over. Brayden Schenn was Canada's offensive catalyst all afternoon, scoring one goal and assisting on four more which gave him points on all of the first five Canadian goals. The Canadian powerplay was instrumental in rolling over the Czechs but the Canadian penalty kill also contributed offensively at the end of the second period wh...