Blog: Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp
DEC. 10 INTRASQUAD GAME – RED 4, WHITE 0
Team White skated to a 4-0 shutout led by a goal and an assist from Justin Barron (Halifax Mooseheads) in Thursday night’s Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp instrasquad action.
Connor McMichael (London Knights) found the back of the net while Donovan Sebrango (Kitchener Rangers), Graeme Clarke (Ottawa 67’s), Cole Perfetti (Saginaw Spirit) and Thomas Harley (Mississauga Steelheads) were all on the scoresheet with an assist each.
“What we like about Graemer is he arrived with no complex,” said head coach Andre Tourigny of Clarke’s performance following the game. “There were a lot of first round picks up front and he was not one of those when he arrived here and he really battled and didn’t give an inch to those guys. He really earned his way in this camp. We’ll see what’s ahead but really proud of him and the way he fought.”
Peyton Krebs (Winnipeg Ice) and Dylan Holloway also chipped in with goals.
Devon Levi recorded a perfect 36 saves in the shutout.
Seven players were cut from the roster on Thursday morning including a pair of goaltenders in Brett Brochu (London Knights) and Tristan Lennox (Saginaw Spirit) as well as forwards Tyson Foerster (Barrie Colts), Cole Schwindt (Mississauga Steelheads) and 16-year-old Shane Wright (Kingston Frontenacs). Also released were Adam Beckman (Spokane Chiefs) and Hendrix Lapierre (Chicoutimi Saguenéens).
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DEC. 9 INTRASQUAD GAME – WHITE 6, RED 4
Ryan Suzuki (Saginaw Spirit) and Connor McMichael (London Knights) led the way for Team White, both posting two points as Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp returned to intrasquad action on the other side of a 14-day quarantine.
Suzuki potted a goal and an assist while McMichael chipped in with a pair of helpers. McMichael played on a line with Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach (Saskatoon Blades), who headlined the night with two goals and two assists.
“The line of McMichael, (Dylan) Cozens and Dach had a really good night, especially on the power play, they were really productive there,” said head coach Andre Tourigny after the session. “They make it tough on us to break them up right now so we’re going to keep going with that. We envision them being a really good line moving forward.”
Cole Perfetti (Saginaw Spirit) was solid in defeat, recording two assists for his side.
Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp shifted from its pre-quarantine status as a “protective environment” to a “fully secured bubble format.” No media were in attendance for Wednesday night’s scrimmage and the game was not streamed online. No referees, linesmen or timekeepers were inside the facility.
A total of five players were deemed unfit to play and released from camp on Tuesday including Saginaw Spirit defenceman Mason Millman. Joining him were Xavier Simoneau (Drummondville Voltigeurs), Ridly Greig (Brandon Wheat Kings), Daemon Hunt (Moose Jaw Warriors) and Matthew Robertson (Edmonton Oil Kings).
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NOV. 22 INTRASQUAD GAME – WHITE 6, RED 3
Kirby Dach (Chicago Blackhawks/Saskatoon Blades) scored two goals and an assist while Philip Tomasino (Oshawa Generals) put up a goal and two assists as Team White took a second straight intrasquad victory on Sunday in Red Deer by a score of 6-3.
Jamieson Rees (Sarnia Sting) scored a pair of goals and Jack Quinn (Ottawa 67’s) scored a goal and an assist to put Team Red within one in the final frame, but empty net goals from Graeme Clarke (Ottawa 67’s) and Connor Zary (Kamloops Blazers) sealed the deal.
Seth Jarvis (Portland Winterhawks) also had a hand in the win with a goal.
Brett Brochu (London Knights) solved 27 of the 30 shots he faced in net for Team White.
OHL forwards Tyson Foerster (Barrie Colts) and Cole Schwindt (Mississauga Steelheads) were both out of action, each listed as day-to-day with upper body injuries.
Both teams will next take to the ice on Tuesday at 12:00pm ET.
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NOV. 21 INTRASQUAD GAME – WHITE 4, RED 2
Philip Tomasino (Oshawa Generals) scored a goal and an assist while Connor McMichael (London Knights) also found the back of the net to lead Team White to a 4-2 win in intrasquad action in Red Deer on Saturday.
Following several days of practice and off-ice activity, players divided into teams for organized play to kick-off the weekend as Team White outshot Team Red 27-25 and went 2-for-3 on the power play.
Brett Brochu (London Knights) contributed to the win in goal, stopping 12 of the 14 shots he faced. Other Team White markers came off the sticks of Gage Goncalves (Everett Silvertips) and Dylan Cozens (Lethbridge Hurricanes), who both scored power play goals.
Cole Perfetti (Saginaw Spirit) picked up an assist on the losing side. Justin Barron (Halifax Mooseheads) and Jakob Pelletier (Val-d’Or Foreurs) potted Team Red goals.
The scrimmage came after Hockey Canada issued a statement announcing a non-core member of the National Junior Team staff had tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member who tested positive, along with a number of colleagues who had been in close contact were placed in quarantine at the team hotel in Red Deer. Hockey Canada continues to follow all protocols as directed by Alberta Health Services and will monitor the situation closely with the health and well-being of all players and staff at the forefront.
The two squads hit the ice for another intrasquad matchup on Sunday at 8:00pm ET.
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