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Foote celebrates gold with Team Canada

Rockets香蕉视频直播 forward Nolan Foote part of Canadians香蕉视频直播 win at Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup
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Kelowna Rockets香蕉视频直播 forward Nolan Foote was a member of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 gold medal-winning team in the Czech Republic. -Image: Hockey Canada/Twitter

Nolan Foote helped Canada uphold its reputation as the powerhouse in world U18 men香蕉视频直播檚 hockey.

The Kelowna Rockets香蕉视频直播 forward and his Canadian teammates defeated the host country 4-1 on Saturday in Brecalv, Czech republic to win the gold medal at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial.

It was the ninth time in 10 years and 21st time in the 27-year history of the summer under-18 competition that Canada has captured the championship.

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Foote, 16, the Rockets香蕉视频直播 top rookie in 2016-17, had a goal and an assist in five games for Team Canada.

The 6-foot-3, 187-pound Foote is the son of former NHLer Adam Foote and the brother of Kelowna defenceman, and has dual Canadian/American citizenship.

Just as Cal was this summer, Nolan is projected as a potential first round pick in the 2019 NHL entry draft.

The full game story and stats can be found at

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