WHL Moose Jaw Warriors

Schmidt, Canada Red Fall to Sweden at World U17s

Published on November 7, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Moose Jaw Warriors News Release


Connor Schmidt and Canada Red dropped to 2-2 at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

A tough first period cost Canada Red on Monday in an 8-5 loss to Sweden in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Sweden scored five times in the first period to take a 5-1 lead on Canada Red and led 8-3 after two.

Canada Red battled back in the third, outshooting Sweden 17-7 in the frame and scoring twice, but it wasn't enough.

Canada Red went 0-for-7 on the power play in the loss.

Schmidt and Canada Red will close out the round robin on Tuesday when they take on the United States at 5 p.m. Saskatchewan time.

The playoff round starts on Thursday.




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