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KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Gracie Graham, Team Canada to play for bronze in Switzerland

Canada lost 4-2 against Czechia in the u18 Womens World Juniors on Saturday morning
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CanadaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Gracie Graham, centre, reacts with goalkeeper Hannah Clark, right, during the WomenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Graham had a goal and two assists as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world womenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Per Danielsson-TT News Agency via AP

KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Gracie Graham and Team Canada wonÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t have the chance to win their third consecutive under-18 WomenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s World Junior Championship.

On Saturday morning (Jan. 13), Canada lost 4-2 to Czechia in the semi-final in Zug, Switzerland.

Czechia took advantage of their few opportunities in the game as they won despite being out-shot 47-12 in the contest.

Graham collected an assist in the game, on Chloe PrimeranoÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s powerplay goal.

In five games in the tournament, the Kelowna native has been a point a game player as she has a goal and four assists.

Graham and Team Canada can still medal as theyÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ll be playing in the bronze medal game on Sunday, Jan. 14. They will be playing either the United States or Finland.

The last time Canada wasnÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t in the gold medal game of this tournament was in 2018, when they won bronze.

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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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