Canada defeats Russia at summer showcase

Mason McDonald, seen here in action at the CHL Top Prospects Game, made 35 saves for the win. (Jeff McIntosh/CP)

Calgary Flames prospect Mason McDonald stopped 16 shots and Canada’s under-20 hockey team scored twice in the second period en route to a 4-1 victory over Russia on Monday at the national teams’ Summer Showcase.

Dylan Strome, Mitchell Stephens, Spencer Watson and Joe Hicketts scored for Canada, which came back from a 1-0 deficit.

John Quenneville, Vince Dunn, Joshua Ho-Sang, Mitchell Marner and Michael Dal Colle added assists.

Damir Sharipzyanov opened the scoring 3:52 into the first period for Russia. Maxim Tretyak stopped 22-of-26 shots.

Canada plays the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

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