HOCKEY CANADA
2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
Russia 3 - Pacific 4
POWER PLAY SUCCESS HELPS PACIFIC TO THIRD STRAIGHT WIN
LASALLE, Ont. – Nicolas Petan (Delta, B.C./Portland, WHL) scored twice on the power play and Pacific converted three times with the man advantage in all as it took sole possession of first place in Group B at the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge with a 4-3 win over Russia on Saturday afternoon.
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Pacific finished three-for-five on the power play against the Russians, and has a tournament-leading seven goals in 21 chances (33.3%) with the man advantage through three games.
Macoy Erkamps (Ladner, B.C./Lethbridge, WHL) also scored a power play goal for Pacific (3-0), while Tyson Baillie (Fort Saskatchewan, Alta./Kelowna, WHL) scored a five-on-five. Sam Reinhart (West Vancouver, B.C./Kootenay, WHL) and Greg Chase (Sherwood Park, Alta./Calgary, WHL) each added two assists, setting up both of Petan’s goals. Eric Comrie (Edmonton, Alta./Tri-City, WHL) made 27 saves for Pacific, which was outshot 30-14.
Grigori Dikushin, Valeri Nichushkin and Ivan Barbashev scored the goals for Russia (1-1), which trailed 4-1 after 40 minutes before mounting a late comeback. Dikushin and Nichushkin had a goal and assist each, while Nikita Zadorov chipped in with two helpers.
Pacific will enjoy an off day to start 2012 before facing the United States in a marquee Group B match-up on Monday in Tecumseh (7 p.m. ET), while Russia will take on the Czech Republic to open Sunday action in LaSalle (2 p.m. ET).
| Game Information | |||
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| Game Number | 9 |
Round | Preliminary |
| Arena | Vollmer Culture & Rec Complex |
City, Country | LaSalle, Ont. |
| Month / Day / Year | 12/31/2011 |
Time | 02:00 PM ET |
| Attendance | 549 |
Game Status | Final |
| Box Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia (RUS) |
1 |
0 | 2 | 3 |
| Pacific (PAC) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Goals/Penalties |
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| First Period |
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Goals:
Penalties:
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| Second Period |
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Goals:
Penalties:
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| Third Period |
| Goals:
08:17 RUS 27 Valeri Nichushkin (7 Grigori Dikushin, 16 Nikita Zadorov) 14:29 RUS 22 Ivan Barbashev (24 Nikita Cherepanov, 2 Rushan Rafikov)
Penalties:
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| Russia |
1 Andrei Filonenko |
On 1/00:00 |
Off 3/20:00 |
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| Pacific |
1 Eric Comrie |
On 1/00:00 |
Off 3/20:00 |
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| Shots on Goal | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
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| Russia |
8 |
12 | 10 | 30 |
| Pacific |
2 | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| Player of the Game |
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| Russia |
27 Valeri Nichushkin |
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| Pacific |
20 Sam Reinhart |
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