By Western Hockey League

CALGARY, Alta. – Team B.C. improved to 2-0 in round-robin play at the 2012 Western Canada U-16 Challenge Cup with a 4-1 victory over Team Saskatchewan on Friday afternoon at Father David Bauer arena in Calgary, AB. 

Glenn Gawdin scored a pair of goals and Matthew Barzal drew two assists to lead B.C. to the win. 

Ethan Bear scored his third goal for Team Saskatchewan, who fall to 1-1 in round-robin play, while goaltender Matt Kustra stopped 41 of 45 shots. 

B.C. will take on Team Manitoba on Saturday evening while Saskatchewan closes out their round-robin versus Team Alberta on Saturday morning.

BRITISH COLUMBIA 4, SASKATCHEWAN 1

First Period
No Scoring

Second Period
1 – BC – Reddekopp (Gatenby, Barzal) PP, 1:31

Third Period
2 – SK – Bear (Arnold, Riddle) PP, 5:43
3 – BC – Vela (Szeto), 11:21
4 – BC – Gawdin SH, 12:45
5 – BC – Gawdin (Soy, Barzal), 18:50

SOG:
BC: 15, 12, 18 = 45
SK: 7, 5, 7 = 19

Goalies:
Burman (BC) – 18/19
Kustra (SK) – 41/45

Players of the Game:
BC – Gawdin
SK – Kustra

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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 @ Manitoba (3:00 pm MST)

Saturday, November 3
Game #5 – Saskatchewan @ Alberta (11:30 am MST)
Game #6 – Manitoba @ British Columbia (7:00 pm MST)

Sunday, November 4
Game #7 – BRONZE MEDAL GAME, @ 9:30am MST
Game #8 – GOLD MEDAL GAME, @ 1:00pm MST