Canada East Wins Opening Game At WJAC |
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Monday, November 3rd 2008
 Canada East opened the 2008 World Junior A Challenge in Camrose, Alta with a 6-3 victory over Team Germany. With the win, Canada now leads Group B with a 1-0 record. Canada East outshot the German squad 35-19 and held period leads of 3-1 after the first period and 4-1 after the second. Brandon Pirri (Streetsville Derby, OJHL) led Canada East with 2 goals and 1 assist. Andrew Hare (Burlington Cougars, OJHL) stopped 16 of 19 shots for the win. The Amherst Ramblers' Jordan Escott and the Truro Bearcats' Stephen Horyl did not register a point in this game. Canada East will take on Team USA on Wednesday at 8pm MST or 11pm AST. Stay up to date with all the action on the Hockey Canada website. |
