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Canada trounces Norway 9-2 at World Under-18 Championship
Halmstad, Sweden – Canada rebounded from a slow start to trounce Norway 9-2 in World Under-18 Championship
action on Thursday.
After surrendering the first goal to Norway, Canada’s power play registered two goals in the first period,
to take the lead for good. Canada scored a total of five power play goals en route to the solid victory.
Ben Maxwell (North Vancouver, BC/Kootenay, WHL) led all scorers with six points (1 goal, 5 assists).
François Bouchard (Boucherville, QC/Baie-Comeau, QMJHL) added four points (1 goal, 3 assists), while Justin
Azevedo (London, ON/Kitchener, OHL) added a hat trick. Victor Bartley (Maple Ridge, BC/Kamloops, WHL), Logan
Pyett (Milestone, SK/Regina, WHL), John Tavares (Oakville, ON/Oshawa, OHL) and Cory Emmerton (St. Thomas,
ON/Kingston, ON) added singles. Goaltender Jonathan Bernier (Laval, QC/Lewiston, QMJHL)) made 13 saves for
his second straight win.
Canada’s record stands at 2-0, good for first place in Group B. Canada’s next two games come against
stronger opponents, taking on Sweden on April15th, and Finland on April 17th. Canada’s game vs. Finland on
Monday, April 17th, will be broadcast live on TSN/RDS at 10:00 am (ET)
| Box Score |
CAN |
2
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5
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2
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9
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| Compte |
NOR |
1
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1
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0
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2
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| First Period/Première période |
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Scoring/Buts:
15.35 1 - 2 PP1 Canada 16. BOUCHARD, Francois (21. PYETT, Logan)
12.03 1 - 1 PP1 Canada 25. AZEVEDO, Justin (8. McGINN, James) (16. BOUCHARD, Francois)
5.10 1 - 0 PP1 Norway 8. ROHN, Peter (5. MOLBERG, Patrik)
Penalties/Pénalités:
15.14 2 min Norway 15. KRISTIANSEN, Tommy Hooking
11.22 2 min Norway 3. MENGSHOEL, Lars Petter Hooking
8.35 2 min Canada 21. PYETT, Logan Holding
3.52 2 min Canada 6. SCHIRA, Craig Hooking
1.32 2 min Canada 24. McDONOUGH, Ryan Interference
0.32 2 min Norway 5. MOLBERG, Patrik Holding
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| Second Period/Deuxième période |
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Scoring/Buts:
38.45 2 - 7 EQ Canada 10. MAXWELL, Ben (17. BARTLEY, Victor)
37.22 2 - 6 PP1 Canada 21. PYETT, Logan (10. MAXWELL, Ben) (16. BOUCHARD, Francois)
32.28 2 - 5 PP1 Canada 25. AZEVEDO, Justin (10. MAXWELL, Ben) (16. BOUCHARD, Francois)
29.09 2 - 4 PP1 Canada 25. AZEVEDO, Justin (10. MAXWELL, Ben) (21. PYETT, Logan)
26.38 2 - 3 PP1 Norway 17. DAHLSTROM, Robin (19. BOVIM, Patrick Andre)
24.10 1 - 3 EQ Canada 20. TAVARES, John Game Winning Goal (10. MAXWELL, Ben)
Penalties/Pénalités:
39.10 2 min Canada 11. BELESKEY, Matthew Hooking
36.54 2 min Norway 21. FROSHAUG, Mats Interference
31.40 2 min Norway 18. PAULSEN, Christopher Tripping
31.40 2 min Norway 18. PAULSEN, Christopher Tripping
28.54 2 min Norway 7. ODEGAARD, Henrik Hooking
27.10 2 min Norway 3. MENGSHOEL, Lars Petter Hooking
24.58 2 min Canada 3. CORRENTE, Matthew Highsticking
24.33 2 min Norway 3. MENGSHOEL, Lars Petter Roughing
24.33 2 min Canada 10. MAXWELL, Ben Roughing
24.33 2 min Canada 20. TAVARES, John Slashing
21.44 2 min Canada 12. SUTTER, Brandon Charging
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| Third Period/Troisième période |
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Scoring/Buts:
51.45 2 - 9 EQ Canada 26. EMMERTON, Cory (20. TAVARES, John) (14. SHUTRON, Ben)
42.04 2 - 8 EQ Canada 17. BARTLEY, Victor (20. TAVARES, John) (10. MAXWELL, Ben)
Penalties/Pénalités:
57.29 2 min Canada 25. AZEVEDO, Justin Elbowing
48.15 2 min Norway 14. WEBERG, Mats Interference
47.43 2 min Norway 17. DAHLSTROM, Robin Interference
47.03 2 min Canada 11. BELESKEY, Matthew Hooking
44.57 2 min Canada 17. BARTLEY, Victor Kneeing
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| Goaltenders |
CAN |
1. BERNIER, Jonathan |
| Gardiens de but |
NOR |
1. LYSENSTOEN, Andre |
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| Shots on Goal |
Team |
1 p |
2 p |
3 p |
Ttl |
| Shots on Goal |
CAN |
18 |
16 |
11 |
45 |
| Tirs au but |
NOR |
5 |
7 |
3 |
15 |
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| Referee/Arbitre |
RAVODIN Alexey (RUS) |
| Linesmen/Juges des lignes |
OLENIN Konstantin (RUS), GEBAUER Jiri
(CZE) |
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| Attendance/Assistance |
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