Team WHL completes CHL sweep of Russian Selects With an 8-1 Victory

Kamloops, B.C. – Calgary Hitmen forward Brodie Dupont scored three goals and added an assist to pace Team WHL to a convincing 8-1 victory over the Russian Selects in the finale of the 2006 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge on Thursday, November 30th in Kamloops, B.C.
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rThe victory completes a 6-0 sweep for the Canadian Hockey League over the Russians in the six-game series, and improves the WHL to a perfect 8-0 versus Russia in the four-year history of the ADT Canada-Russia series. Team QMJHL and Team OHL each won both of their games versus the Russian Selects earlier in the series.
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rDupont’s Calgary teammate Ryan White, Lethbridge Hurricanes star Zach Boychuk and Medicine Hat Tigers speedster Darren Helm each added a goal and an assist for Team WHL, who out-shot the Russian Selects 45-23 in the contest, while Vancouver defenseman Cody Franson and Kootenay’s Ryan Russell added singles in the win.
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rAndrey Kiryukhin – with his third tally of the series – scored the lone goal for the Russians, who were held scoreless on four power play opportunities.
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rTri-City Americans goaltender Carey Price turned aside 22 of 23 shots he faced to earn the victory for Team WHL. Russian netminder Llya Proskuryakov stopped 37 shots in a losing cause.
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rFor more information on the 2006 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge, visit the CHL Website.
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