Team Canada, featuring Macklin native and WHL superstar for the Victoria Royals Cole Reschny, went undefeated on their way to claiming IIHF U18 gold down in Texas.
Canada finished the group stage 4-0 to earn a spot in the quarterfinals against Czechia, a team who has been a thorn in the Canadians side going back to the past few world juniors. Staying pesky, Team Canada needed overtime to beat Czechia 3-2 as Reschny scored the game-tying goal and subsequent winner.
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That game was the last bit of adversity Canada would face. The quarterfinal win moved the red and white into the semis where they took on Slovakia and won 4-0, moving them into the gold medal final against Sweden where Team Canada would again make easy work of their opponents winning 7-0 to take home the U18 title for a second straight year.
Coming to the tournament late, Reschny finished the tournament with seven points in six games (4 goals, 3 assists). He missed the opening game while still competing in the second round of the WHL playoffs as his Royals lost to the Spokane Chiefs in a thrilling double OT Game 7 finish.
Reschny's tournament totals, combined with his 25 points in 11 playoff games should help his stock for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. Reschny was ranked the #25 skater in North America ahead of the draft being held June 27-28.