Benson Wins Gold at Capital City Challenge
December 1, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Winnipeg Ice News Release
Winnipeg ICE forward Zach Benson is coming back to Manitoba with a Gold Medal following the final game of the Capital City Challenge in Ottawa.
Benson tied the game for Team Black with 0.4 seconds remaining in the third period to force overtime, then Calum Ritchie scored at 9:09 of the extra session to give them a 5-4 win over Team Red.
Benson led all players in the event with six goals and 11 points.
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