Junior Hockey

US beats Canada 4-1 to finish first in its group at world junior championship

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Danny Nelson scored the eventual game-winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada on Tuesday night and into the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey

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U.S. beats undisciplined Canada 4-1 on New Year's Eve at world juniors

OTTAWA — Canada's parade to the penalty box started midway through the first period. It never really stopped. And that string of undisciplined play cost the host country dearly on New Year's Eve at the world junior hockey championship.

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WHL roundup: Royals suffer Giant-sized collapse in 7-6 shootout loss

VICTORIA — Tyus Sparks scored the only goal of a three-round shootout and the visiting Vancouver Giants rallied from a 5-1 deficit to defeat the Victoria Royals 7-6 in a Western Hockey League matchup on Tuesday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena.

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QMJHL roundup: Mathieu paces Oceanic to 5-3 win over Voltigeurs

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Captain Jacob Mathieu scored twice and Jonathan Fauchon had a goal and assist as the Rimouski Oceanic rolled past the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday.

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OHL roundup: Sim nets hat trick as Knights whip Sting 9-3

LONDON, Ont. — Landon Sim scored three goals, including two on the power play, as the London Knights stung the Sarnia Sting 9-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday at Canada Life Place.

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Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 to head into quarterfinals with momentum at world juniors

OTTAWA — Benjamin Rautiainen had a goal and an assist while Petteri Rimpenen earned a 28-save shutout as Finland capped its preliminary round at the world junior hockey championship with a 3-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday.

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'Make our country proud': Canada, U.S. set for New Year's Eve clash at world juniors

OTTAWA — Canada was in big trouble on an important night. It was New Year's Eve at the 2009 world junior hockey championship. The United States had jumped out to a 3-0 lead not even 13 minutes into the first period.

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WHL roundup: Shipley helps Wheat Kings beat Broncos 3-1

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Luke Shipley scored a short-handed goal and added an assist as the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings squeezed past the Swift Current Broncos 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Monday night at the InnovationPlex.

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OHL roundup: Bennett nets shutout as Attack trim Storm 1-0

OWEN SOUND, Ont.

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QMJHL roundup: Remparts rally from behind to beat Armada 5-3

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Justin Cote had two goals and an assist and the visiting Quebec Remparts erased a 3-1 deficit to post a 5-3 win over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Monday night.

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