Stapley Collects Assist In Canada West Win Over Russia:

Vernon Vipers forward Brett Stapley collected one assist in Canada
West's 4-2 pre-tournament win over Russia.

Ethan de Jong scored the game-winning goal early in the third period, helping Canada West complete the comeback from a two-goal, first-period deficit to beat Russia 4-2 in pre-tournament action in Amherst, N.S., ahead of the World Junior A Challenge.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-junior-a/2017/stats/game-summary?gameid=2013

Former Vernon Vipers forward Finn Evans went pointless in Canada East's 7-0 pre-tournament loss to the United States.

Jack Dugan scored a pair of goals and added an assist, and Ryan Bischel and Jake Kucharski shared a 20-save shutout, helping the United States to a 7-0 win over Canada East in pre-World Junior A Challenge action in Truro.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-junior-a/2017/stats/game-summary?gameid=2014