(file photo)

 

Canada and the U-S battled to a 5-5 draw in the opening game of the best-of-three Christmas Cup at the Moose Jaw Field House on Wednesday night.

Bryton Slater scored two goals to lead the way for Canada.  Makayla McRoberts, Gillian Francis and Jalen Mikuliak were the other goal scorers for Canada.

Bekuma Besaleng picked up a pair for the USA, while Connor Ryan, Valerina Berisha and Jackson Woloschuk added singles.

Game two goes on Thursday night at the Field House.  They hit the pitch at 7pm.