By Western Hockey League

CALGARY, Alta. – Team Saskatchewan claimed the Bronze medal at the 2012 Western Canada U-16 Challenge Cup after defeating Team Manitoba 2-1 in the third-place contest on Sunday morning at Father David Bauer arena in Calgary, AB. 

Defenceman Shane Collins broke a 0-0 stalemate with just over five minutes to play in the third period while Reagan Nagy scored into an empty net with less than two minutes remaining. 

Meyer Nell got Manitoba on the board just 16 seconds after Nagy’s goal, but that’s as close as Manitoba would get as they finish fourth in the tournament. 

Netminder Logan Flodell turned in a solid 29-save performance to post the victory while Mario Petit stopped 35 of 36 shots he faced in a valiant effort for Manitoba.

SASKATCHEWAN 2, MANITOBA 1

First Period
No Scoring

Second Period
No Scoring

Third Period
1 – SK – Collins (Hobbs), 14:50
2 – SK – Nagy, 18:42 EN
3 – MB – Nell (Purtill), 18:58

SOG:
SK: 13, 11, 13 = 37
MB: 6, 9, 15 = 30

Goalies:
Flodell (SK) – 29/30
Petit (MB) – 35/36

Players of the Game:
SK – Flodell
MB – Petit

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For more information on the 2012 Western Canada Under-16 Challenge Cup, CLICK HERE

GAME SCHEDULE:
*All games will take place at Father David Bauer arena (Calgary, AB)

Thursday, November 1
Game #1 – Saskatchewan 6 – Manitoba 3
Game #2 – British Columbia 4 – Alberta 3 S/O 

Friday, November 2
Game #3 – British Columbia 4 – Saskatchewan 1
Game #4 – Alberta 8 – Manitoba 1

Saturday, November 3
Game #5 – Alberta 3 – Saskatchewan 0
Game #6 –British Columbia 5 – Manitoba 2

Sunday, November 4
Game #7 – BRONZE MEDAL GAME; Saskatchewan 2 – Manitoba 1
Game #8 – GOLD MEDAL GAME; Alberta @ British Columbia, 1:00pm MST