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November 8, 2007
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TRAIL, BC – Canada East and Canada West have advanced to the World Junior A Challenge semi-finals after
winning their respective quarter-final games on Thursday evening, Hockey Canada and the CJAHL announced.
In Trail, Casey Pierro-Zabotel (Kamloops, BC/ Merritt, BCHL) registered a hat trick as Canada West set
aside Belarus 7-3.
In Nelson, Canada East came from behind with four third period goals to hand Germany a 4-1 defeat. Mike
McLaughlin (Seaforth, ON/Aurora, OPJHL), Wes Consorti (Brantford, ON/ Hamilton, OPJHL), Jeremy Franklin
(Bath, ON/ Wellington, OPJHL) and Louke Oakley (Whitby, ON/ Bowmanville, OPJHL) erased a 1-0 lead for
Germany.
Semi-final match-ups and for the 5th place game are now set for Saturday night in Trail and Nelson.
Semi-final schedule – Saturday, November 10th
2:00 pm 5th place Belarus vs. Germany Trail, BC
7:30 pm Semi-final Russia vs. Canada East Trail, BC webcast at www.hockeycanada.ca
7:30 pm Semi-final USA vs. Canada West Nelson, BC
Final schedule – Sunday, November 11th
2:00 pm Bronze medal game Trail, BC
7:30 pm Gold medal game Trail, BC TSN/RDS
The World Junior A Challenge is a presentation of Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior A
Hockey League (CJAHL).
The 2007 World Junior A Challenge runs through November 11th in Trail and Nelson, BC. Some tickets are
available for remaining games.
CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION.
The gold medal game will be broadcast on tape delay on TSN/RDS, the official broadcaster of Hockey Canada.
Check your local listings for broadcast times in your area. The semi-final game on November 10th between
Russia and Canada East will be available via webcast live from Trail, BC at www.hockeycanada.ca
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