Canada West claim silver at World Jr A Challenge
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For the third consecutive year, Team Canada West has medaled at the World Junior A Challenge.
The team featured two Steinbach Pistons. Brody Green was named to the initial roster and he was joined by teammate Zhenya Miles mid-way through the tournament. Miles was added to the team due to injuries.
Green scored a memorable goal at the tournament, striking with a minute to go during the Canada East/Canada West preliminary round contest to tie the game at 3-3. Canada West would eventually lose 4-3 in a shootout.
Green crashed the net during a massive scramble, and eventually found the puck and flipped it over the goaltenders pad in tight.
Canada West upset Canada East in the tournament semi-final 2-0 to get to the gold medal game, where they were soundly defeated by Team USA 5-1.
Colten Worthington (Virden) and Ethan Stewart (Dauphin) also played for Team Canada West. Niverville general manager Mike McAulay and Winnipeg Blues head coach Josh Gratton were on the team’s staff.
Team Sweden beat Team Canada East in the bronze medal game.
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