OSTRAVA, Czech Republic – Canada hasn’t won a world junior medal on European ice in 12 years.They can finally end that drought this weekend.Alexis Lafreniere didn’t show any rust …
They can finally end that drought this weekend.
There will be some nail-biting, though, over the fate of dangerous sniper Nolan Foote, ejected for a “check to the head or neck area” on his first shift 53 seconds into the contest. The Lightning first-rounder drilled Slovak Kristian Kovacik along the boards on the forecheck. Kovacik remained on the ice for a spell then was helped to the bench by team staff. He later retreated to the dressing room.Alexis Lafreniere, who missed the previous two wins with a left knee injury, sparked the offence and coach Dale Hunter’s trustworthy two London Knights – Connor McMichael and Liam Foudy – both struck on the rush in that game-altering middle frame.
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