Nipawin's Blake Chorney (pictured) lit the lamp twice for Canada Red during their 8-3 win over Sweden on Thursday at the U17 World Challenge. (Hockey Canada)

By Logan Lehmann

International Play

Locals shine as Canada Red, White move on at U17 World Challenge

Nov 7, 2025 | 10:59 AM

TRURO, N.S. – Blake Chorney had scored twice for Canada Red and Kayden Stroeder collected a pair of assists for Canada White as they helped their teams to victory at the U17 World Challenge in Truro, Nova Scotia.

Canada Red won their game over Sweden on Thursday by a commanding 8-3 score, partially led by Nipawin’s Chorney, who potted two goals. Fellow Sask. product Boston Tait recorded three assists.

Canada Red head coach and Prince Albert Raiders head coach Ryan McDonald said it was a full 60-minute effort.

“Sweden had their opportunities and times where they pushed, especially in that third period, they threw everything they had at us, and we stayed sound defensively and bent but didn’t break. The two goals we got in the third period came directly as a result of defensive-zone faceoff wins; we drive down 200 feet and get rewarded… that’s the kind of thing that will win you hockey games. Guys are doing the little things right, defending hard, and it’s creating a lot of offence for us.”

The win pushed Canada Red into the semifinals, where they will meet Czechia on Friday for a 5:30 p.m. puck drop, Saskatchewan time.

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Meanwhile, Lanigan’s Stroeder was one of the standouts for Canada White, notching two assists to help the Canadians to a 5-1 win over Finland. Regina born center Maddox Schultz also had a pair of points with a goal and an assist.

“We were all over them right from the puck drop,” explained Schultz on the win.

“I think we were tight defensively, and when we did give up a chance or two, Sam [Berthiaume] was there to back us up. He’s a big guy, takes up a lot of net, and we’re confident with him back there. I think early on, Finland’s goalie made some huge saves, and we were a bit frustrated around the net, but when Liam [Pue] scored that power-play goal to get us on the board, it was the turning point of the game. You could feel guys loosen up and coming out of that period with a 2-0 lead, we were rolling.”

Canada White now also advances to the semi-finals on Friday, when they’re set to face the United States at 1:30 p.m. Saskatchewan time.

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loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com