Canadian forward Gavin McKenna and goalie Carter George celebrate a 3-2 win over the Czech Republic in pre-world junior hockey championship action in Ottawa on Dec. 23, 2024.

Gavin McKenna's second goal of the game, scored at 17:31 of the third period, snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted Canada to a 3-2 exhibition win over the Czech Republic on Monday night at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.