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Team Canada West defeated Switzerland 5-3 to finish fifth place at the World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, AB.
Switzerland opened the scoring at the 4:00 minute mark of the first period. Canada responded 1:33 later and scored another two goals after that for good measure.
Switzerland attempted a comeback but only got as close as two goals away with their third score in the third period.
Steinbach Pistons defenseman Darby Gula assisted on Canada West's fifth goal.
Russia defeated the Czech Republic 7-4 in the bronze medal game.
Canada East and the USA play for gold Saturday.
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Team Canada West, Dauphin Kings coach Marc Berry, and forward Riese Gaber of Gilbert Plains play Switzerland for 5th place at the World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, AB today.
Canada West lost to the Czechs in a quarter-final shootout after allowing a last second third period goal to force overtime. The Czechs scored just one goal in the five round shootout. Gaber was Canada West's last shooter and couldn't score to keep Canada alive.
The Swiss lost their quarter final game to the States 9-0.
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The Parkland Rangers host the Brandon AAA Wheat Kings this evening at Credit Union Place for a 7:30 puck drop.
Tonight's game was originally to be played last week but was rescheduled due to Highway 10 through Riding Mountain being closed due to weather.
The Rangers are coming off a three point weekend against the Norman Northstars. The Rangers are 1-1 against Brandon this season.
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The Dauphin Kings went 0-2 at the MJHL Showcase after a 4-1 loss to Selkirk Tuesday and a 6-3 loss to Portage Wednesday.
The Terriers scored two goals each period to pace their offence including the game's opening score just 56 seconds in.
The Kings found an answer before the end of the first period though, when Ashton Clark tapped in the Kings first score to cut the Terriers' lead in half.
The Kings were held off the board in the second but found their scoring touch in the third period. Trailing 6-1 the King scored two goals 59 seconds apart. Dauphin's Daniel Chartrand and Matt Greening scored. All three of the Kings goals were scored on the power play.
Keaton Leininger picked up a quiet three point inght, assisting on all of Dauphin's goals. Daniel Chartrand, and Ashton Clark each had two point nights.
The Kings are back in action again on the road against Virden Saturday.
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The Manitoba Junior Hockey League's annual Showcase in Winnipeg begins Monday evening with the Selkirk Steelers playing the Portage Terriers.
The Dauphin Kings will play both of those teams during the Showcase. They'll play Selkirk on Tuesday night and Portage on Wednesday night. Both games are 7:00pm stars and both can be heard on 730 CKDM.
A number of NHL, NCAA, and U Sports scouts will be in attendance to evaluate the best that the MJHL has to offer.
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