WHL STARS EDGE RUSSIA 2-1 IN OT
SASKATOON – Lethbridge Hurricanes defenceman Calen Addison scored two minutes into overtime as Team WHL edged Team Russia 2-1 on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Canada-Russia series.
Bowen Byram of the Vancouver Giants, the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, recorded the game’s tying goal with an extra attacker on the ice and with just 22 seconds left in regulation.
Maxim Sorkin was the only goal scorer for Russia, registering the game’s opening goal on the power play at 14:19 in the first period.
Russia’s Amir Miftakhov made 24 saves in the loss, while Nolan Maier of the Saskatoon Blades stopped 25 shots in a winning effort.
Team WHL went 0 for 4 on the power play and Russia was 1 for 2 with the man advantage.
The sixth and final game of the series will take place in Prince Albert on Thursday.
(Canadian Press/Photo: Steve Gatzke)
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If the Canadian Hockey League had any guts, they’d pull the plug on this worthless series. More and more, they are allowing Hockey Canada to impose needless distractions on the game of junior hockey. Here we are, just nicely into the start of the season. Rosters are starting to take proper shape, linemates are beginning to gel and chemistry and rhythm are being established. Along comes Hockey Canada looking to keep stuffing it’s burgeoning bank balance. The best players from each league are pulled away from their clubs. And not just their senior players for this event. All the best… Read more »