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3 B.C. players, Team Canada to play for bronze in Switzerland

Canada lost 4-2 against Czechia in the u18 Womens World Juniors on Saturday morning
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CanadaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Gracie Graham, centre, reacts with goalkeeper Hannah Clark, right, during the WomenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Graham had a goal and two assists as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world womenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Per Danielsson-TT B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Agency via AP

KelownaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Gracie Graham, Comox ValleyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Morgan Jackson, North VancouverB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Chloe Primerano and Team Canada wonB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t have the chance to win their third consecutive under-18 WomenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s World Junior Championship.

On Saturday morning (Jan. 13), Canada lost 4-2 to Czechia in the semi-final in Zug, Switzerland.

Czechia took advantage of their few opportunities in the game as they won despite being out-shot 47-12 in the contest.

Primerano scored a powerplay goal in the game, assisted by Graham.

The North Vancouver native has been the talk of the tournament as sheB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s collected 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in five games.

Jackson has been outstanding as well, with five goals and three assists in five games.

For Graham, sheB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s been a point a game player as she has a goal and four assists.

The B.C. trio and Team Canada can still medal as theyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ll be playing in the bronze medal game on Sunday, Jan. 14. They will be playing either the United States or Finland.

The last time Canada wasnB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t in the gold medal game of this tournament was in 2018, when they won bronze.

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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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