Shen scores winner as Russia beats Canadian team 2-1 at world juniors
VANCOUVER — The head coach of Canada’s junior hockey team says his squad didn’t have a “driver’s mentality” when they began a battle with the Russians Monday night.
“Foot on the gas, looking through the windshield and you’re going after them, you’re going after a win. We didn’t play like that and that’s how winners play,” Tim Hunter said after Canada dropped a 2-1 decision to Russia.
The coach said he knew Russia would be a challenging opponent and his group didn’t play fast enough to scratch out a victory in the tough-fought game.
“They’re a good team. They compete hard,” he said. “We kind of gave them a little bit of free time because we didn’t play as good as we’re capable.”