QMJHL shuts out Russia to claim CIBC Canada-Russia Series

Team QMJHL put up four goals on Russia to clinch a Canada-Russia series win.

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Callum Booth stopped all 16 shots he faced and Julien Gauthier had two goals and an assist as a team of Quebec Major Junior Hockey League all-stars shut out Russia 4-0 on Tuesday in the fifth game of the annual Canada-Russia series.


Canada has won three games of the six-game series, which concludes Thursday in Baie-Comeau, Que.

Thomas Chabot and Nicolas Roy, on a power play, also scored for Team QMJHL and Alexandre Fortin added two assists.

Vladislav Sukhachev made 21 saves for Russia.

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