Saturday, December 16, 2017

Stapley-Canada West Wins Gold At Workd Junior A Challenge:

Vernon Vipers forward Brett Stapley & Canada West won the gold medal at the World Junior A Challenge today in Truro N.S.

This is posted on the Hockey Canada website:

Game Story

ROSE LEADS WEST TO WJAC GOLD

JASON LA ROSE

TRURO, N.S. - Zach Rose was spectacular in a 35-save performance, Angus Crookshank scored the game-winning goal and added an assist, and Canada West beat the United States 5-1 on Saturday to win the gold medal at the 2017 World Junior A Challenge.

It is the fifth gold for West - joining 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2015 - and the first time in four tries it has topped the Americans in the final.

Rose - who was named tournament MVP following the game - was at his best in the final 40 minutes, making 14 saves in the second period and 12 more in the third to help the Canadians to the top of the podium.

West spread around the scoring, with five different players scoring goals and 10 recording points.

Brendan Budy netted the all-important first goal, racing away on a shorthanded breakaway and beating U.S. goaltender Jake Kucharski on the blocker side just 9:06 in.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-junior-a/2017/stats/game-summary?gameid=1714

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