Team WHL rallies to victory over Russia in Game 2

The WHL topped Russia 4-2 in their second game of the Canada/Russia Series thanks to Jayce Hawryluk’s late goal, making it a sweep for the first time in six years.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Deven Sideroff, Jayce Hawryluk and Brett Pollock — into an empty net — all scored as Team WHL rallied past Russia 4-2 on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Canadian Hockey League’s annual exhibition series with the European hockey power.

Jansen Harkins opened scoring for Team WHL, which won both of its games against the team of Russian all-stars. Adin Hill made 17 saves for the win.

Sergey Zborovskiy and Egor Yakovlev both scored in the second period to give Russia a 2-1 lead. Maxim Tretiak stopped 35-of-38 shots in net for the visitors.

Sideroff tied the game 2-2 for the WHL all-stars at the 11:19 mark of the second period. Hawryluk had the winner at the 16:47 mark of the third before Pollock added some insurance with 17 second left to play.

Neither team scored on their one power play.

Russia will play the Ontario Hockey League’s all-stars on Thursday in Owen Sound, Ont.

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