DARTMOUTH, NS -Team Manitoba was unable to continue momentum from last night's win as they fell hard to Alberta in a 7-1 defeat tonight. After the loss Manitoba now moves into a 3-way tie with New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, all with a 1-2-0 record. After the tiebreaking procedure based on goal differentialis appliedTeam Manitobawill place 2nd in Pool B and face BC in a quarter-final match-up on Wednesday at 2:00 PM (CST).

Team Manitoba -1

Goals:Maguire

Shots:16

Goalie(s): Paulic (6GA), Moodie (1G)

TeamAlberta -7

Goals:Benson, Baillie, Chase, Klimchuk, Merkley, Ully, White

Shots:25

Goalie(s):Comrie

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