Zack Torquato sets up a pair

Sault Ste. Marie's Zack Torquato found the scoresheet for the second straight day at Canada's National Men's Under-18 Summer Selection Camp.

On Monday night in Calgary, Torquato set up two goals in Team White's 6-3 loss to Team Red.

Torquato also potted a goal in the first of three intrasquad games on Sunday.

In other news from the camp, young phenom John Tavares of the Oshawa Generals suffered a leg injury on Sunday and will not continue with the team.

The final exhibition contest is scheduled for tonight.

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Calgary – Team Red was first on the board in Game # 2 of the National Summer Under-18 Team Red vs. White intersquad series, just as they were in Game # 1.

Tyler Ennis (Edmonton, AB/ Medicine Hat, WHL) found a loose puck in front of Team White goaltender Kurtis Mucha (Sherwood Park, AB/ Portland, WHL), and waited until the goaltender committed himself before sliding the puck past him for the first goal of the game at 7:58 of the first period.

Ennis was front and center again later in the period, during a power play, beating Mucha with a quick shot from the slot. Team Red left the ice after the first period with a 2-0 lead, and having dominated on the shot clock as well, with a 14-6 advantage.

Team White scored the only goal of the middle frame, as Brad Malone (Miramichi, NB/ Cushing Academy) scored at 6:21. Both teams changed goaltenders midway through the second with Justin Leclerc taking over for Trevor Cann for Team Red and Jake Fischer (Belle River, ON/ Windsor, ON) taking Mucha’s place.

Team White continued to press for the equalizer early in the third but Justin Leclerc (Saskatoon, SK/ Lethbridge, WHL) was up to the task and made two sparkling saves to keep Team Red ahead.

A 4:42, Team Red made it 3-1 as Dwight King (Meadow Lake, SK/ Lethbridge, WHL) registered his first of two on the night, taking a pass from Yves Bastien and pushing it by Fischer. But Team White responded in kind, and tied it up on two quick goals. Zach Boychuk (Airdrie, AB/Lethbridge, WHL) made it 3-2 at 6:47, then Bryan Cameron (Brampton, ON/ Belleville, OHL) scored a shorthanded goal and the game was even at 3-3.

After five of frantic action, Team Red took the wind out of Team White’s sails on a power play, as P.K. Subban (Rexdale, ON/ Belleville, OHL) scored from the point. King added his second at 16:08, and Brett Sonne (Maple Ridge, BC/ Calgary, WHL) had an empty net goal as Team Red skated to a 6-3 win.

The third and final intersquad game goes on Tuesday, at 6pm, at Calgary’s Father David Bauer. Intersquad games at the National Summer Under-18 Team Selection Camp are open to the public and free of charge.

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FORWARDS SCOTT BRANNON AND JOHN TAVARES INJURED AT CANADA’S NATIONAL SUMMER UNDER-18 TEAM SELECTION CAMP

CALGARY, AB – Hockey Canada, along with the Canadian Hockey League, announced on Monday that forwards Scott Brannon (Churchville, NS/Cape Breton, QMJHL) and John Tavares (Oakville, ON/ Oshawa, OHL) were injured during Sunday’s Red vs. White intersquad game and will not be able to continue participating in the National Summer Under-18 Team Selection Camp.

Tavares suffered an injury to his left leg during the first period, while Brannon was suffering from concussion-like symptoms following a hit in the third period.

Brannon and Tavares will both be returning home on Monday where they will get further evaluation and treatment.

Canada’s National Summer Under-18 Team Selection Camp will run through August 2nd at the Father David Bauer Arena in Calgary, AB, at which time the roster for the Junior World Cup will be announced. The Selection Camp includes practices and three Red/White intersquad games. Team Red scored a 6-4 victory over Team White in Game # 1 on Sunday at the Father David Bauer Arena in Calgary.

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