Owen Tippett, the Florida Panthers first-rounder in 2017, scored Canada’s second and seventh goal in a 14-0 mauling of Denmark in opening day action from the 2019 World Junior Championship in Vancouver.
Tippett logged 13:43 of ice time and finished the tilt with a +2 rating and a game-high six shots (tied with teammate Maxime Comtois) on goal.
Canada will take on Switzerland, who lost 2-1 in overtime to the Czech Republic, tonight at 8 p.m.
Fellow 2017 draftee Aleksi Heponiemi didn’t figure in the scoring or register a shot on goal in Finland’s 2-1 loss to rival Sweden in Victoria.