Bronze Age for Howden and Genoway
BY JOHNSTON HALL Photos courtesy hockeycanada . com and Canadian Centre for Sport Manitoba
Oakbank ’ s Quinton Howden set up Canada ’ s final goal while Morden ’ s Chay Genoway played nearly 24 minutes as Team Canada beat Czech Republic 6-4 to win the bronze medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics .
With the win , Canada has reached the podium at three consecutive Winter Olympics . The Canadians , using NHL players won gold in 2010 in Vancouver and 2014 in Sochi . This year , the NHL refused to participate in the Games and Canada ’ s team was made up primarily of players from Europe and the Kontinental Hockey League . Were it not for a tough 4-3 loss to Germany in the semifinal , this team might have a solid shot at gold .
Genoway played a major role in the team ’ s success , playing at least 20 minutes in every one of Canada ’ s six games . Like Howden , he had one assists in the tournament .
OAKBANK ’ S QUINTON HOWDEN , BEHIND TEAM CANADA CAPTAIN CHRIS KELLY , CELEBRATES HIS ASSIST ON CANADA ’ S SIXTH GOAL AGAINST THE CZECH REPUBLIC
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