Jeff Skinner’s early second period goal stood up as the game winner as Ontario claimed gold
for the second year in a row, and the seventh time overall, defeating Pacific 5-1 in Sunday’s final game at
the Alberni Valley Multiplex. Tyler Seguin, John McFarland, Steven Shipley and Erik Gudbranson also scored
for Ontario, which became the first time since the United States in 2002 to successfully defend its gold
medal.
Jacob Fallon scored a hat trick and Shane Sooth added three assists as the United States won
bronze with a victory over West. It is the fifth time in the last seven U17 tournaments that the Americans
have taken home a medal.
WORLD U17 HOCKEY CHALLENGE
LEGACY FUND ANNOUNCED
Thanks to a successful 2009 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which left a legacy of $250,000,
young players in the six partner communities will receive financial support to help realize their hockey
dreams. Apply now!
DAY 6 RESULTS - SAT. JAN.
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PACIFIC 6 -
UNITED STATES 5 (OT) | SEMIFINAL Alex Petrovic’s second goal of the game 5:35 into overtime was the difference
as Pacific advanced to its first gold medal game since 2005 with a win over the U.S.
ONTARIO 7 –
WEST 4 | SEMIFINAL Tyler Toffoli and Erik Gudbranson each scored twice and added an assist as
Ontario earned a chance to defend its gold medal with a semifinal win over West.
GERMANY 1 –
QUEBEC 3 | 5TH PLACE Pierre-Karl Marion’s first goal of the tournament late in the second period
was the winner as Quebec grabbed fifth place with a victory over a tough German side.
RUSSIA 6 –
SLOVAKIA 3 | 7TH PLACE Artem Gareev, Vladislav Namestnikov and Roman Berdnikov scored in the opening
seven minutes as Russia took home seventh with a win over the Slovaks.
FINLAND 6 –
ATLANTIC 9 | 9TH PLACE Sean Couturier finished with three goals and two assists as Ben Duffy had four
points of his own as Atlantic finished in ninth place after a victory over Finland.
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