Canada Tops Belarus at U-18 Worlds, Hillis Picks up Assist
April 20, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release
MAGNITOGORSK, Russia - Canada survived a wild first period against Belarus that saw seven goals scored between the two teams to earn an 8-3 win in their second game at the IIHF U18 World Championship.
The victory moves their record to 2-0 and currently puts them atop their group on the second day of preliminary action.
The pace was frantic early in the first with Jack McBain opening the scoring for Canada only a 1:19 into the game, but Ilya Usov answered right back for Belarus just under thirty seconds later.
Canada stretched their lead to 3-1 on two more quick goals from Raphaël Lavoie and Alexis Lafreniere's goal marked the end of the night for Nikita Tolopilo, and Danil Veremeichik replaced him in net.
The two teams continued to trade goals in the period, with Alexei Protras drawing Belarus within one at 6:48 in the frame. Jared McIsaac and Serron Noel responded, and Canada went in to the first intermission up 5-2.
Liam Foudy second goal in as many games was the only scoring in the second period, and stretched Canada's lead to 6-2.
Belarus got a quick goal in the third from Viktor Masilevich to pull them within three, but goals Serron Noel and Ty Dellandrea put the game out of reach for good.
Noel finished the game with two goals and an assist, and leads the team in goals with three. Jack McBain also had a three-point night with a goal and two assists.
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