Press Release
Calgary, AB – Team BC struck Gold at the 2012 Western Canada U-16
Challenge Cup with a convincing 9-3 victory over Team Alberta in the
championship game on Sunday afternoon at Father David Bauer arena in
Calgary, AB.
Jansen Harkins racked up four goals, including a hat trick in the
first period, and an assist for a five-point effort to pace BC to the
victory over the two-time defending champion Alberta side. Harkins, a
first-round pick of the Prince George Cougars in the 2012 WHL Bantam
Draft, earned Player of the Game honors for his five-point outing.
“Our whole team played well through the whole tournament, and I
finally got my share of putting it in today,” said Harkins, a product of
North Vancouver who plays for the Vancouver NW Giants of the BC Major
Midget League. “I’m happy to have been able to do this for my team.”
Matthew Barzal, the first overall pick from the 2012 WHL Bantam
Draft, scored once and set up three more and Prince George Cougars
prospect Brad Morrison scored two goals and three points while Swift
Current Broncos prospect scored once and chipped in two assists for Team
BC.
“We knew it was going to be a tough game today, and we knew if we
didn’t play the 60 minutes, they’d be getting that Gold medal,” said
Barzal, who finished the tournament with three goals and eight points in
four games.
Brad Forrest – with a goal and an assist – Braylon Shmyr and Jordan
Xavier scored for Team Alberta, who couldn’t find a way to slow down
BC’s collection of offensive stars.
“It took four games to get here, but everyone bought in and everybody
took on their role,” said BC head coach Ryan Weber. “There is a lot of
high-end talent in our room, but if everybody doesn’t work hard and buy
in, we don’t get the result we had today.”
Taz Burman turned in a 33-save effort in goal for Team BC, who led
5-3 after an exciting opening period then added three more in the second
period and one more in the third to capture the Gold medal.
Patrick Dea stopped eight of 12 shots he faced in the Alberta net
before giving way to Zach Sawchenko at the 14:30 mark of the first
period. Sawchenko, who was named to the tournament All-Star team, made
24 saves on 29 shots the rest of the way.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
Sunday, November 4, 2012
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