WJC Roundup: Canada, USA Win Groups as Preliminary Round Ends
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Canada Puts in Dominant Effort Against Finns, But Piiroinen Kept It Close It was a battle of two heavyweights at the World Junior Championship, with Canada and Finland having won six of the past seven gold medals. But it was definitely a lopsided affair in the puck-control department, as Canada put in a convincing effort in a 4-1 victory on Thursday. With the win, Canada has won Group A and will meet up with the Czech Republic in the quarter-final on Saturday.
At 3:49 in the first, Dylan Cozens scored his fifth goal of the tournament on a 2-on-1 rush with Connor McMichael, sending a wrist shot short-side past Kari Piiroinen to make it 0. Dylan Holloway added Canada's second goal at 26:54 when Jakob Pelletier's shot deflected off of him and in, handing Canada the 0 lead.
Despite Canada's attack on the puck, it was actually the Finns who scored the lone goal of the third period.
It looked more like it was supposed to be a pass, but it bounced off Hugo Alnefelt and in for the early 1-0 lead for USA.
At 3:49 in the first, Dylan Cozens scored his fifth goal of the tournament on a 2-on-1 rush with Connor McMichael, sending a wrist shot short-side past Kari Piiroinen to make it 0. Dylan Holloway added Canada's second goal at 26:54 when Jakob Pelletier's shot deflected off of him and in, handing Canada the 0 lead.
Despite Canada's attack on the puck, it was actually the Finns who scored the lone goal of the third period.
It looked more like it was supposed to be a pass, but it bounced off Hugo Alnefelt and in for the early 1-0 lead for USA.