MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Hage scored the game-winning goal 44 seconds into overtime, leading Canada to a 2-1 victory over Latvia in a preliminary-round game at the World Junior Championship on Saturday night.
The scoring opened early in the second period when Cole Reschny converted during a five-minute major penalty. This opportunity arose after Latvia’s Martins Klaucans was assessed a game misconduct.
Hage’s decisive goal in overtime sealed the win, helping Canada advance in the tournament with a hard-fought performance against a resilient Latvian team.
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