Canada’s junior hopefuls dropped a 5-3 decision to the U SPORTS all-stars Thursday in the second of three games at Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp.
The university side was powered by a three-goal second period.
MacKenzie Entwistle, Morgan Frost, and Owen Tippett scored for the Juniors.
It was back even just 90 seconds later thanks to a goal from Kris Bennett, before Mark Simpson added another goal 57 seconds after that to put U SPORTS up 4-3 leading to the third period.
Michael DiPietro shared time in the Canadian goal with Matthew Villalta and turned away 14 of the 17 shots he faced.
The two teams will face off in the selection camp finale on Friday afternoon (5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT).