The Moose Jaw Warriors rookie goalie made 29 saves for Team Pacific on Wednesday in a 4-1 win over the Czech Republic. They can now clinch first place in Group A with a win in their final round robin game against Sweden on Thursday.
Making his second consecutive start, Sawchenko was stellar for Team Pacific in the win, stopping all 11 shots he faced in the third period for the win.
Team Pacific picked up goals from Ty Ronning, Giorgio Estephan, Glenn Gawdin and Tyler Soy as they spread the scoring out throughout the game with one in the first, two in the second and one more in the third.
A win on Thursday against Sweden will give Team Pacific first place in Group A. They're sitting tied with Sweden and the Czechs right now with Team Quebec just two points behind. Puck drops between Pacific and Sweden on Thursday at 5:00pm.
West Upsets Sweden
Warriors prospects Jayden Halbgewachs and Ryan Gardiner were apart of a big upset for Team West on Wednesday at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
Team West was able to pick up a 3-2 shootout win over Sweden, who are the defending gold medalist. It was the first win of the tournament for Team West as they now sit at 0-2-1-0 with one game left to go.
Jackson Keane, son of Warriors hall of famer Mike Keane, and Troy Murray from White City scored for Team West in the shootout. Goalie Logan Flodell from Regina made 38 saves in regulation and overtime before stopping before Swedish attempts in the shootout.
Team West actually jumped out to a 2-0 lead on Sweden with a goal from Connor Hobbs late in the first period and another from Keegan Kolesar early in the second. Sweden tied game before the middle frame was out however, with goals from John Dahlstrom and Filip Ahl.
Halbgewachs and Gardiner were both pointless in the game. Gardiner did register on the score sheet with a second period tripping penalty.
Team West will wrap up the round robin on Thursday when they take on Quebec. They hit the ice at 12:00pm.
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