BCHL Today: Newhook and Canada top Russia, Bottini and Fust officially named to Swiss team, and more
Newhook and Canada win 1-0 over Russia in pre-tournament game
ICYMI: Jamie Drysdale had the lone goal of the game, but luckily sometimes that's all you need to win.
Watch as @hc_wjc and @russiahockey battle from start to finish in their only #WorldJuniors exhibition game. pic.twitter.com/jAept9dSwv
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 24, 2020
Forward Alex Newhook (60 goals, 108 assists in 98 games with Victoria from 2017-19) and Team Canada shutout Russia 1-0 in its lone pre-tournament game at the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship.
Newhook didn’t register any points in the win and Canada opens the tournament on Boxing Day against Germany.
The 19-year-old, who’s currently playing NCAA hockey for Boston College, was selected in the first round, 16th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Draft.
Bottini and Fust officially named to Swiss World Junior team
Diese Jungs vertreten die 🇨🇭 Schweiz an der U20-WM! Marco Bayer hat nach dem gestrigen Testspiel sein finales Aufgebot bekanntgegeben: https://t.co/BcwF72HSlk
La sélection finale pour le Championnat du monde U20 est connue ! 👉 https://t.co/eltbH3PHgG pic.twitter.com/rkrwvM64f5
— Swiss Ice Hockey (@SwissIceHockey) December 23, 2020
2002-born forwards Stefano Bottini of the Penticton Vees and Ray Fust of the Chilliwack Chiefs were officially named to the roster for Switzerland at the World Juniors on Wednesday.
Bottini had a goal and four assists in 10 games with the Vees during the BCHL exhibition season. Fust notched a goal and an assist in six exhibition games for Chilliwack.
The Swiss open their tournament on Christmas Day against Slovakia.
Mullin transfers from Cornell to Vermont
F Tristan Mullin headed to Vermont for 2nd semester. Would have been a captain at Cornell this season. Excellent add for building program
— Mark Divver (@MarkDivver) December 22, 2020
Forward Tristan Mullin (63 goals, 63 assists in 114 games with Powell River from 2015-17) has transferred from Cornell University to the University of Vermont.
Mullin, 24, will join the Catamounts in time for the winter semester. He was set to be the captain at Cornell this season.
The Cartwright, Manitoba product has 49 points in 89 games with the Big Red over the last three seasons.
