Canada male forward scores on Finland goaltender as defencemen try to cover the net during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament action on Thursday, Dec.26, 2024 in Ottawa.

Teenage sensation Gavin McKenna scored late in the first period and Carter George made 31 saves for the shutout as Canada picked up a 4-0 victory over Finland in the host country's opener at the world junior hockey championship Thursday.