A catchy tune by rapper Pitbull may be stuck in the heads of many Canadians after it was played 14 times in the countryB次元官网网址檚 first win at this yearB次元官网网址檚 world junior hockey championship.

But head coach Tim Hunter doesnB次元官网网址檛 think B次元官网网址滵onB次元官网网址檛 Stop the PartyB次元官网网址� will be heard nearly that many times during the rest of the tournament.

In the aftermath of a 14-0 win over heavy underdog Denmark on Boxing Day, Hunter said he doesnB次元官网网址檛 expect a repeat performance.

B次元官网网址�(Wednesday) nightB次元官网网址檚 an anomaly in this tournament, for sure. WeB次元官网网址檙e not going to see that again,B次元官网网址� he said before CanadaB次元官网网址檚 game against Switzerland on Thursday night at Rogers Arena.

B次元官网网址淚 donB次元官网网址檛 want to make too big of a thing about it, 14 goals, these guys getting points.B次元官网网址�

As for B次元官网网址淒onB次元官网网址檛 Stop the Party,B次元官网网址� Canada picked the bass-heavy party jam as its goal song in an effort to pump up the home crowd, said captain Maxime Comtois. Last year in Buffalo, the squad went with DJ OtziB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址滺ey Baby.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淲e made a choice to try and get the fans into that hype and get a little party in the stands. So thatB次元官网网址檚 why we went with that one,B次元官网网址� Comtois said.

The left-winger, who tallied four goals in the victory, was asked after the game if he was sick of the song yet.

B次元官网网址淣ot really,B次元官网网址� said Comtois, an Anaheim Ducks prospect.

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The win was a good reminder of hockey basics, said Canadian right-winger Owen Tippett, who scored twice.

B次元官网网址淥bviously we realized last night what can happen when you shoot the puck on net, whether itB次元官网网址檚 a good scoring chance or not,B次元官网网址� he said.

Tippett and Comtois are two of the 19 players who made it onto the scoresheet Wednesday night. CanadaB次元官网网址檚 roster boasts 22 players.

The world juniors expanded from eight to 10 teams in 1996, giving countries with less prestigious hockey programs a chance to play against some of the biggest young names in the sport.

While Canada captured gold last year, Denmark was winless in the round-robin and had to beat Belarus in the relegation round to stay in the tournament.

The one-sided score on opening night led to some social-media calls to cut the number of teams. While the game wasnB次元官网网址檛 close, the score never got within striking distance of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 47-0 win over Denmark at the 1949 menB次元官网网址檚 world championship.

Despite CanadaB次元官网网址檚 position as a perennial powerhouse, this yearB次元官网网址檚 junior team is taking nothing for granted.

B次元官网网址淲e have to be on top of our game,B次元官网网址� Comtois said. B次元官网网址漈his is a tournament where if you lose one, you canB次元官网网址檛 go far in the tournament. And we are aware of that.B次元官网网址�

WednesdayB次元官网网址檚 victory over the Danes can boost playersB次元官网网址� confidence and help the Canadians realize they can shoot the puck well, but there are other challenges ahead, Hunter said.

The tournamentB次元官网网址檚 packed schedule doesnB次元官网网址檛 give teams much time to revel in a win B次元官网网址� or wallow in a loss.

The coaches already have talked to the players about what they need to do to continue building their game and having success in the tournament, Hunter said.

B次元官网网址淭hey all get it. They all know theyB次元官网网址檙e not as good as their buddies and their parents told them last night,B次元官网网址� the coach said. B次元官网网址滻 trust the maturity and the leadership in our team that we wonB次元官网网址檛 have a spillover, like we left all our goals on the table (Wednesday) night.B次元官网网址�

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press

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