Wellington Dukes forward Nic Mucci scored once as Team Canada East opened the World Junior “A” Hockey Challenge in Bonnyville Alberta with a 4-1 victory over the Czech Republic. In fact Mucci scored the opening goal of the game at 2:54 of the first period.
Mucci is second in scoring in the Ontario Junior Hockey League with 19 goals and 39 assists.
Canada East plays the United States tomorrow.