Canada 7, China 2
Olympic men’s qualification-round Tuesday
First Period
1. Canada, Weal 2 (Tambellini, Noreau) 6:57 (pp).
2. Canada, Weal 3 (Staal, Tambellini) 9:55 (pp).
3. China, Jian 2 (Wei) 15:32.
Missed penalty shot — J.Fu Chn, 4:02.
Penalties — Ellis Cda (slashing) 4:02; Ying Chn (high-sticking) 5:31; Winnik Cda (slashing) 7:24; T.Wang Chn (goaltender interference) 8:01; Ye Chn (interference) 9:04; Jian Chn (slashing) 11:15; Power Cda (roughing) 16:05.
Second Period
4. Canada, Tambellini 2 (Noreau, Weal) 6:36 (pp).
5. Canada, Tambellini 3, 8:39 (penalty shot).
6. Canada, O’Dell 2 (Demers, Johnson) 12:05.
7. China, Jian 2 (Luo, Jieke) 18:59 (pp).
Penalties — Zhang Chn (boarding) 6:02; Jieke Chn (hooking), China bench (too many men; served by Wei) 8:39; Ellis Cda (elbowing) 16:31; Wotherspoon Cda (holding) 17:59; Winnik Cda (slashing), J.Fu Jiang Chn (unsportsmanlike conduct) 20:00.
Third Period
8. Canada, Staal 1 (McTavish, McBain) 15:55.
9. Canada, McBain 1 (Noreau, Tambellini) 18:19 (pp).
Penalties — Mason Cda (high-sticking) 5:00; Je.Ye Chn (check to the head) 6:43; Sh.Fu Chn (boarding) 16:37.
Shots on goal by
Canada |
17 |
11 |
17 |
— 45 |
China |
10 |
13 |
6 |
— 29 |
Goal (shots-saves) — Canada: Tomkins (W, 2-0-0); China, Ouban (L, 0-1-0)(28-23), Jieruimi (17-15).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Canada: 4-8; China: 1-5.
Referees — Michael Tscherrig (Switzerland), Kristian Vikman (Finland). Linesmen — David Obwegeser (Switzerland), Jiri Ondracek (Czech Republic).
Attendance — 994 at Beijing.
The Canadian Press
