Like his 麻豆精选 teammate Nolan Foote did one year ago, Kaedan Korczak is experiencing the thrill of helping his country to international hockey supremacy.
The Rockets鈥� defenceman played a key role in Canada鈥檚 gold medal performance Saturday at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (U18) in Edmonton.
In the championship game at Rogers Place, Korczak and Team Canada defeated Sweden 6-2.
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鈥� Kaedan Korczak (@Korczak21) August 12, 2018
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Through the first five games of tournament, Canada posted a perfect 5-0 record.
Canada faced the United States in Friday鈥檚 semifinal, winning 6-5 in overtime to advance to the gold medal final for a rematch with Sweden.
After falling behind 2-0 early in Saturday鈥檚 final, Canada evened the score before the opening frame came to a close. The Canadians then gained a 4-2 lead in the second period before securing the victory with two third period goals for a 6-2 win.
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鈥� Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) August 12, 2018
Korczak, the 2017-2018 Rockets Rookie of the Year, finished the summer tournament with three assists in five games as well as eight penalty minutes en route to the gold medal. Not only did Korczak help offensively but playing on the top pair, the skilled defenceman was also relied upon defensively and was solid in late-game situations.
The product of Yorkton, SK will be back in a Rockets鈥� uniform to enter his second WHL season on Friday, Aug. 31 when 麻豆精选 hosts the Victoria Royals at Prospera Place, the Rockets first game of the 2018-2019 preseason.
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