Early Sunday. . .

Team Canada, which opens the under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament on Tuesday against Switzerland, dumped the U.S. 6-4 in an exhibition game Saturday in Trnava, Slovakia. Taylor Hall (Windsor Spitfires) had three goals for Canada, including the winner with just over a minute left in the third period. Scott Glennie and Brayden Schenn, both of the Brandon Wheat Kings, had a goal and an assist each, with Garrett Mitchell (Regina Pats) also scoring. D Collin Bowman (Kelowna Rockets) had two assists for the U.S. Bryce O’Hagan (Soo Grehounds) was in goal for Canada. . . . Canada plays Czech Republic on Sunday in Breclav, Czech Republic, in its final tuneup before the tournament begins.
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F Drew Shore, the 22nd pick in the 2006 WHL bantam draft, is staying with the U.S. National Team Development Program rather than report to the Chilliwack Bruins. He also has committed to attend the U of Denver and play for the Pioneers. The Bruins had been hopeful that Shore, 16, would report to their training camp later this month.