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Team Canada White is looking for some redemption against Sweden in the semifinals of the U17 World Challenge.

Team White, which includes Cochrane player Riley Boychuk, beat Finland yesterday, 4-2, to advance to the semifinals. Game time is 1:30 p.m. MST.

Sweden beat Team White in a game that went into overtime to wrap up the preliminary round.

Canada Team Red faces the US in the other semifinal matchup.

The medals rounds follow tomorrow in Sarnia, ON.

The Cochrane Generals staged a comeback win in an overtime thriller against the High River Flyers in a rare Thursday night road game.

Caden Stephenson tied it up 2-2 midway through the second and after a scoreless third period, Gens captain James Quaife scored the winner with 54 seconds remaining in overtime.

The win lifts the Gens to lone possession of fourth place in the HJHL's south division.

The Gens are back in action tonight at High River's Bob Snodgrass Arena at 8 p.m.

The Sawkas have been a staple of Okotoks Oilers hockey since the eldest brother of three started in the 2017-2018 AJHL season.

Defenceman and eldest brother Tanner was the first to crack the roster, followed by goaltender Parker, and then the youngest brother Hunter.

Tanner and Parker played on the Oilers together when Parker first joined the team and then Hunter got to play with Parker in Hunter's first season with the team.

Now Hunter continues the Sawka legacy with the team.

In a defensive battle against the Colorado Avalanche, Connor Hellebuyck shone brightly, notching his 40th career shutout to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 1-0 victory on home ice Thursday night.

The shutout was a milestone for Hellebuyck and extended his impressive streak to 133:09 minutes of shutout hockey, following his previous start against Tampa Bay.

Gabe Vilardi opened the scoring for Winnipeg just 1:06 into the game. He finished off a quick odd-man rush with a pass from Mark Scheifele, marking his fifth goal in six games.

The Rivers Jets put their 2-0 record on the line tonight when they host the Neepawa Farmers. Jets coach Ryan Lamb will join Clayton Dreger on the Tiger Hills Hockey League Report which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.

The Notre Dame Hawks face the Red River Wild Sunday in St. Jean. Hawks coach & general manager Brody Chabbert will join Clayton Dreger on the South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League Report which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

Gabriel Vilardi scored 66 seconds into the first period and Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves for his second straight shutout as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 Thursday night at Canada Life Centre. Hellebuyck has 40 career shutouts. Winnipeg is the second team in NHL history to win 13 of its first 14 games joining the 2007-08 Ottawa Senators. The Jets wrap up their four-game homestand Saturday afternoon against the Dallas Stars.

The South Central Athletic Conference AAAA High School volleyball playoffs begin today. Steinbach Regional varsity boys, varsity girls and junior varsity girls will all face the Windsor Park Royals in the quarterfinals at the SRSS. The jv girls match is at 4:30 p.m., the varsity girls will play at 6 p.m. and the varsity boys hit the court at 7:30 p.m. Steinbach Regional junior varsity boys finished in first place and have a bye to the semifinals on Tuesday. 

Gabriel Vilardi scored 66 seconds into the first period and Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves for his second straight shutout as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 Thursday night at Canada Life Centre. Hellebuyck has 40 career shutouts. Winnipeg is the second team in NHL history to win 13 of its first 14 games joining the 2007-08 Ottawa Senators. The Jets wrap up their four-game homestand Saturday afternoon against the Dallas Stars.