BRECLAV, Cze. -- Carter George was outstanding in net on Saturday, helping to lead Team Canada to a gold medal at the Gretzky Hlinka Cup.
The Thunder Bay goaltender made 31 stops as Canada captured the tournament title, showcasing the best under-18 hockey players in the world,. with a 3-2 win over Czechia. .
Malcolm Spence scored the golden goal for Canada, scoring with just seven seconds left in overtime.
In five games, George posted a 2.25 goals against average with an .891 save percentage. The 17-year-old played for the Ontario Hockey League's Owen Sound Attack in 2022-23.
