Canada doubles up Finland on Day 1 of WJHC

Taylor Raddysh and Boris Katchouk collected a goal and an assist apiece as Canada officially began its quest for revenge at the World Junior Hockey Championship with a 4-2 victory over Finland on Tuesday.

Finland nearly made it a one-goal game midway through the final frame, but Canadian defenseman Cal Foote dove and gloved the puck away to preserve the two-goal lead.

Canada scored twice in a span of 27 seconds early in the first period, including an opening goal that generated some controversy. Katchouk flew in on a breakaway and scored despite appearing to knock the net off its moorings beforehand.

Drake Batherson's first-period goal that made it 3-1 for Canada held up as the eventual game-winner.

Aleksi Heponiemi and Henri Jokiharju provided the offense for Finland.

Canada plays Slovakia on Wednesday night, while Finland is off until facing Denmark on Thursday at noon ET.

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