MCKAY MAKES 32 SAVES AS U.S. BEATS CANADA EAST IN WJAC WARM-UP
NORTH DELTA, B.C. – Ryan McKay stopped 32 shots and Sean Kuraly scored once and added an assist as the United States beat Canada East 4-1 on Saturday night in 2011 World Junior A Challenge pre-tournament action.
The game was a rematch of last year’s gold medal game in Penticton, B.C., won 6-4 by the Americans.
Mario Lucia, Vince Hinostroza and Austin Cangelosi also scored for the U.S., which has won the last three gold medals at the World Junior A Challenge.
Devin Shore (Ajax, Ont./Whitby, OJHL) scored the lone goal for Canada East, which outshot the Americans 33-30 but couldn’t take advantage of its opportunities, including a pair of five-on-three power plays early in the second period.
After being outshot 15-5 in the first period the Canadians held a 28-15 advantage over the final 40 minutes.
Both teams open the 2011 World Junior A Challenge on Monday – Canada East faces the Czech Republic in the early game (4 p.m. PT), while the Americans take on Sweden in the late contest (7:30 p.m. PT).
Game Information | |||
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Game Number | 3 | Round | Exhibition |
Arena | Sungod Arena | City, Country | North Delta, B.C. |
Month / Day / Year | 11/5/2011 | Time | 3:30 PM PT |
Attendance | ---- | Game Status | Final |
Box Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
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Canada East (CAN E) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
United States (USA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Second Period | |
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Third Period | |
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Goaltenders | ||||
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Canada East | 1 Jason Pucciarelli | On 1/0:00 | Off 3/20:00 | |
United States | 30 Ryan McKay | On 1/00:00 | Off 3/20:00 |
Shots on Goal | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
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Canada East | 5 | 18 | 10 | 33 |
United States | 15 | 6 | 9 | 30 |