Great Britain began their men’s Under-18s World Championship Division II Group A campaign in Asiago with an impressive 3-0 victory over Croatia.
Netminder Ben Clarke-Leach secured a 28-shot shutout as GB secured three points on day one.
After a scoreless first period, Marcus Bradley put GB ahead just past the midway point of the second session, assisted by Ricards Misins and Jonas Bennett (31:59).
Robbie Henderson set-up Brynley Capps to score short-handed (49:13) as GB took a two-goal lead to the second intermission.
GB sealed the win when Louie Kynaston fed Daragh Spawforth to score into an empty-net with the netminder lifted for an extra skater (56:40).
Gameday two is tomorrow (Monday) as GB face Netherlands at 16:30 (15:30 BST)
GB schedule and results
Sunday 13th April: Great Britain 3-0 Croatia
Monday 14th April: Great Britain v Netherlands 16:30 (15:30 BST)
Wednesday 16th April: Great Britain v China 13:00 (12:00 BST)
Thursday 17th April: Romania v Great Britain 13:00 (12:00 BST)
Saturday 19th April: Italy v Great Britain 20:00 (19:00 BST)
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