World U-17 Hockey Challenge: Day 6 Recap – Canada Red Captures Gold in Truro

Canada Red vs. Canada White

Final: 6 (CAN RED) – 3 (CAN WHITE) 

Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds), Ryerson Edgar (Niagara IceDogs) and Cam Warren (North Bay Battalion) each found the back of the net as Canada Red completed its gold medal quest in Truro, Nova Scotia, defeating Canada White by a score of 6-3.

John McLaughlin (Windsor Spitfires) recorded a pair of assists for the victors while Peter Green (Brampton Steelheads) contributed a helper.

First overall OHL Priority Selection choice Kaden McGregor (Peterborough Petes) had a goal and an assist for Canada White in the loss. Brock Chitaroni (Ottawa 67’s) also scored while Brenner Lammens (Sarnia Sting) recorded an assist.

Trailing 4-1, Canada White made things interesting, clawing back to within a goal before Warren’s empty-netter with 1:22 remaining put things out of reach.

Canada Red’s Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds) finished third in tournament scoring with 10 points (4-6–10).

The gold medal finish marks the third consecutive year Canada has finished atop the podium at the World U17 Challenge. A total of 17 OHL players earned medals at the annual event.

World U17 Challenge Gold Medalists – Canada Red:
Charlie Murata (Flint Firebirds) – 1G
Ryerson Edgar (Niagara IceDogs) – 1G
Cam Warren (North Bay Battalion) – 1G
John McLaughlin (Windsor Spitfires) – 2A
Peter Green (Brampton Steelheads) – 1A
Max Delisle (Owen Sound Attack)
Dave Drinkill (Director of Ops., Saginaw Spirit)
Brendan Taylor (Assistant Coach, Soo Greyhounds)
David Pandolfi (Athletic Therapist, Niagara IceDogs)

World U17 Challenge Silver Medalists – Canada White:
Kaden McGregor (Peterborough Petes) – 1G, 1A
Brock Chitaroni (Ottawa 67’s) – 1G
Brenner Lammens (Sarnia Sting) – 1A
Kaden Aucoin (Sarnia Sting)
Alex Forrest (Kitchener Rangers)
Ryan Hanrahan (Saginaw Spirit)
Matthew Henderson (Kingston Frontenacs)
Aleks Kulemin (Kingston Frontenacs)
Cooper McAslan (London Knights)
Sam Roberts (Oshawa Generals)
Jaakko Wycisk (Guelph Storm)
Dylan Seca (Director of Ops., Sarnia Sting)
Scott Barney (Head Coach, Sudbury Wolves)
Andrew Mercer (Goaltending Consultant, Ottawa 67’s)
Alex Darling (Video Coach, Peterborough Petes)
J.R. Grant (Equipment Manager, Windsor Spitfires)

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