CIBC Canada-Russia Series
at Sudbury
Ontario Hockey League 4 Russian Selects 2
OHL 4 Russia 2
Owen Sound Attack forward Nick Suzuki scored twice for the OHL while Attack defender Sean Durzi had an assist in the win as the Ontario League evened the 6 game tour by the Russians at 2 wins apiece.
Suzuki, a draft pick of the Vegas Golden Knights along with Conor Timmins of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds both had 3 point games for the OHL who rebounded from a 5-2 loss in Game 3 at Owen Sound last Thursday.
The Owen Sound forward duo of Jonah Gadjovich and Suzuki went to work offensively on Team OHL’s first power play of the night at 3:12 of the first period. Gadjovich provided a screen while Suzuki fired the marker to open the scoring.
Suzuki set up the 2nd OHL goal by Colorado Avalanche prospect Connor Timmins
In the 3rd period, Suzuki was sprung on an outlet pass from Timmins, dekeing to the forehand before sliding a low shot through the legs of the Russian netminder to give Team OHL a 3-2 edge. Durzi also picked up an assist on the go-ahead goal.
Kevin Bahl of the Ottawa 67’s would score the clinching goal for the OHL.
The series shifts to Charlottetown, PEI tonight as Team QMJHL meets Russia in Game 5 of the Russian tour.
1st Game Period-
1, Team OHL, Suzuki 1 (Timmins), 3:12 (PP).
2, Team Russia, Altybarmakyan 2 (Polodyan, Elizarov), 6:36.
Penalties-Rakhimullin Rus (holding opp. stick), 2:24.
2nd Game Period-
3, Team Russia, Sokolov 1 (Manukyan, Samorukov), 8:29.
4, Team OHL, Timmins 1 (Suzuki, Tippett), 11:53 (PP).
Penalties-Zaitsev Rus (tripping), 2:34; Knyzhov Rus (boarding), 11:11; Formenton Ohl (roughing), 13:45; Rasseykin Rus (roughing), 13:45; Shepelev Rus (cross checking), 16:47; Tsyplakov Rus (boarding), 16:54; Tippett Ohl (high sticking), 18:00.
3rd Game Period-
5, Team OHL, Suzuki 2 (Timmins, Durzi), 4:09.
6, Team OHL, Bahl 1 (Formenton, Ang), 4:40.
Penalties-Tsyplakov Rus (tripping), 10:28; Frost Ohl (tripping), 16:31.
Shots on Goal-
Team OHL 13-14-6-33.
Team Russia 12-7-6-25.
Power Play Opportunities-
Team OHL 2/6;
Team Russia 0/2.
Goalies-
Team OHL, DiPietro 1-0-0-0 (25 shots-23 saves).
Team Russia, Sukhachev 0-2-0-0 (30 shots-26 saves); Melnichuk 1-0-0-0 (3 shots-3 saves).
Attendance-4,909
Referees-Scott Ferguson (35), TJ Foster (29).
Linesmen-Dustin McCrank (68), Drew Jackson (57).
Ontario Hockey League
London Knights at Kitchener Rangers
The Owen Sound Attack travel to Windsor, Saginaw & Flint this weekend.
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Defenceman Kade Landry was acquired by the Hamilton Bulldogs from the Barrie Colts.
In return, the Bulldogs sent overage TJ Fergus and a 4th round draft pick to Barrie.
Western Conference
SAR 20 16 3 1 0 33
KIT 19 11 6 2 0 24
SSM 20 15 3 2 0 32
WSR 20 12 7 1 0 25
OS 18 10 6 0 2 22
GUE 19 10 7 0 2 22
ER 20 8 9 2 1 19
LDN 18 7 9 2 0 16
SAG 18 7 9 2 0 16
FLNT 19 6 11 2 0 14
Eastern Conference
BAR 18 12 4 1 1 26
OTT 21 12 8 1 0 25
PBO 21 12 8 0 1 25
HAM 19 10 5 1 3 24
KGN 19 10 6 1 2 23
NIAG 18 8 6 3 1 20
OSH 20 8 10 2 0 18
MISS 19 8 10 0 1 17
SBY 22 6 12 4 0 16
NB 20 6 12 2 0 14