U18 Recap: Lin Named Top-3 Player; Canada Knocked Out in QF by Sweden
Tren膷铆n, SVK 鈥� Canada was eliminated in the quarter-final of the 2026 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship on Wednesday morning following a 4-2 loss to Sweden. Vancouver Giants defenceman Ryan Lin was named a top-3 player for Canada (selected by the federation), while fellow Giant Mathis Preston generated buzz with a standout tournament too. https://twitter.com/davehall1289/status/2049500798158332388 Both Giants sat in the top-10 in tournament scoring as of Wednesday, with Lin leading all defencemen in points with six (1G-5A). Lin also ranked first in plus-minus (+7). Preston finished with two goals and four assists for six points 鈥� including a primary assist...
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