Two Portage Terriers defencemen were on the ice for Canada West this afternoon, in their first game of the World Junior A Challenge in Coburg, Ontario.

Brett Orr and Dean Stewart were part of a 7-3 triumph over the Czech Republic, although neither hit the scoresheet.

Canada West has tomorrow off, before facing the US Tuesday night.

Canada East also won today, 8-3 over Switzerland.

All the game stats are here.