Canada’s bid for third straight world U18 men’s hockey title ends in quarterfinal loss

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League player Maddox Dagenais speaks to the media at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec on January 20, 2026.

Canada’s quest for a third straight world under-18 men’s hockey championship came to an end Wednesday with a 4-2 quarterfinal loss to Sweden in Trencin, Slovakia.