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On Sunday afternoon in Ottawa, Tom Willander had a breakout performance for Team Sweden at the 2025 World Junior Championship. Willander had a steady start to the tournament, leading Sweden in ice time in each of their first two games against Slovakia and Kazakhstan but only picking up a single assist in each game despite lopsided scores in Sweden's favour. As much as his reliable defensive game is a big part of why the Vancouver Canucks drafted him eleventh overall in 2023, a little more offence is always reassuring when it comes to top prospects at the World Juniors. It was gratifying for Canucks fans, then, that Willander had such a strong performance against Switzerland in his team's third game of the tournament. Willander scored two goals, both on the power play, and added an assist for a three-point game. That brings Willander to five points in three games, which is good for sixth in scoring in the tournament — second among defencemen behind teammate Axel Sandin-Pellikka — though he'll likely move down that list as other teams finish their games on Sunday. Willander opened the scoring for Sweden, sending a perfectly placed wrist shot into the top corner over the blocker of Elijah Neuenschwander. After Sweden and Switzerland traded goals to make the score 2-1 for Sweden, Willander nearly scored another power play goal, hammering a one-timer from the point that pinged off the post. Willander found the twine again in the second period. All four Swiss penalty killers got caught too low in the zone, giving Willander plenty of space above the faceoff circles. He loaded up his shot to pick a spot but the puck deflected off the stick of Swiss forward Loris Wey to change direction and give Christian Kirsch, who came in for Neuenschwander, no chance to make the stop. Willander's technique on his wristshot is impeccable, giving him all kinds of velocity despite a deceptively quick release. The flex on his stick shows just how much torque he's applying to whip the puck forward. Along with the two goals, Willander added a second assist on Sweden's 6-1 goal, setting up Sandin-Pellikka for a one-timer that squeaked through Kirsch and was banged in by Victor Eklund in the crease. That goal ended up being the surprise game-winner, as Switzerland pushed back hard in the third period and took advantage of some undisciplined penalties by Sweden to score four goals. They simply ran out of time to complete the admittedly improbably comeback. Sweden gave Switzerland seven power plays, with five of them coming in the third period. Willander was part of that parade to the penalty box, though in his case it was less a lack of discipline and more that he was a victim of a couple of bad calls. His first high-sticking penalty was just a stick lift where the Swiss player's own stick hit him in the face, while his second penalty was a holding call where he legally pinned his man to the boards in a battle and got whistled when his man fell down. It should be noted that Willander was on the ice for three goals against — one a lucky deflection off a Swedish skate and two Swiss power play goals. That marred an otherwise great game for Willander, though he could really only be faulted on one of the goals against. His positioning was a little bit off on Switzerland's second goal, so he didn't take away a shooting lane to the far post. Despite the goals against, this was a promising performance from Willander, showing the strength of his shot and how he uses that threat to open up lanes for teammates on the power play. He was also solid at 5-on-5, continuing to use his excellent mobility to close gaps and eliminate plays. Willander wasn't the only Canucks prospect on the ice in the game between Sweden and Switzerland. The Canucks' seventh-round pick from the 2024 draft, Basile Sansonnens, was patrolling the blue line for the Swiss side. It's important to remember that Sansonnens just turned 18 a few months ago, as he was one of the younger players in the 2024 draft, and he'll still be eligible for next year's World Junior Championship. Combined with his lower draft position, the expectations are quite a bit lower for Sansonnens. Still, he's shown well at this year's World Juniors. His smooth skating is still the biggest argument for his NHL future but he's taken massive strides in his ability to handle and move the puck over the past few months while playing top-pairing minutes for the Rimouski Oceanic in the QMJHL. Sansonnens' passing was shocking when I watched him at the Canucks' prospect development camp in the summer but at the World Juniors, he's made crisp, tape-to-tape passes to break the puck out or move it around the offensive zone. That swift development is pretty impressive and speaks well to his coachability. In fact, it's Sansonnens' play in the offensive zone that stood out against Sweden. He made some smart plays at the blue line, sent shots into traffic in front of the net looking for tips, and showed an awareness of when to activate into open space. On one sequence, he jumped up the left side, looped behind the net, and took a hit to protect the puck along the boards to prolong a possession for Switzerland in the offensive zone — something they didn't have much of at 5-on-5. The sequence ended with a shot on goal — perhaps not the most dangerous shot but still an opportunity for a rebound and for Switzerland to continue to possess the puck down low. Let's be clear, Sansonnens still has plenty of warts. There's a reason why he was a seventh-round pick as a mobile 6'4" defenceman, after all. He was victimized by the Swedish forecheck on the 2-1 goal, for instance, and was also on the penalty kill for three of Sweden's power play goals, which is less than ideal. Some of Sansonnens' defensive flaws should improve with maturity and experience and there's a lot to like about the progression in his game, particularly in his puck skills, which were his biggest weakness. That kind of rapid improvement is exactly what you hope for from a seventh-round pick. Sansonnens is still a longshot to make it to the NHL but he's taking steps in the right direction.

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Virginia Kraus added another first-place finish to her growing collection of running honors on Saturday. The Saucon Valley junior, a three-time PIAA cross country champion, finished first at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional race at Franklin Park in Boston. Kraus won in 17 minutes and 34 seconds, over five seconds faster than runner-up Zariel Macchia of Shirley, N.Y. The regional was open to runners from the New England states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and residents of U.S. overseas military bases. The result sends Kraus to the Foot Locker national championship on Dec. 14 in Balboa Park in San Diego. Kraus’ winning time bettered her 2023 regional race, on the same course. She ran 17:40 to take fifth last year. Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to lehighvalleylive.com . Brad Wilson may be reached at bwilson@lehighvalleylive.com . ©2024 Advance Local Media LLC. Visit lehighvalleylive.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Mikaela Shiffrin's bid for a milestone 100th alpine World Cup victory was on hold after the US superstar crashed out of the Killington giant slalom won by Sweden's Sara Hector on Saturday. Shiffrin, already the owner of the most World Cup victories in history, was poised to claim a once unimaginable century after topping the first-run times. She looked on course for the win when she crashed heavily in the second leg and Sweden's Olympic gold medaallist Hector emerged with the victory with a total of 1min 53.08sec. Shiffrin, whose mistake rounding a turn caused her to lose her balance and slide through a gate, lost one ski and careened into the catch-fencing. She was taken from the course on a sled, offering a wave to fans on her way. The extent of any possible injuries she might have suffered was not immediately known. "Mikaela took the sled down and is currently being evaluated," USA Ski & Snowboard said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter. "More info to come, but take solace in the fact that she asked about her splits." Shiffrin, 29, already has 13 more World Cup wins than the most successful man, Ingemar Stenmark, and 17 more than the second woman, compatriot Lindsey Vonn. Needing three wins to hit 100 to start the season, she bagged her 98th and 99th career titles with back-to-back slalom wins in Levi, Finland, and Gurgl, Austria. That gave her a chance to complete her century in front of home fans in Killington, not far from where she attended Burke Mountain Academy as a youngster. Shiffrin -- who has won six slaloms at Killington but never a giant slalom -- was greeted by ecstatic cheers as she crossed the finish line of the first leg atop the times. She was 17-hundredths of a second ahead of Hector after the second sector of her second run. But her day ended not in celebration but in the 21st "Did Not Finish" in her 274 career starts. Vonn, who has just announced plans to come out of retirement, posted on social media: "Hope @MikaelaShiffrin is OK." Hector was delighted with her win, while sympathetic to Shiffrin. "I'm very happy, after going through a difficult period," she said. "Obviously, I'm very sad for Mikaela who was skiing so well. "I saw her fall. My heart goes out to her," she added. Croatia's Zrinka Ljutic finished second, 54-hundredths of a second behind Hector, and Switzerland's Camille Rast was third, 1.05 seconds back. The women are scheduled to race a slalom on Sunday. bbWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t how Duke drew up the final play, but it worked out perfect for the Blue Devils in Saturday’s 23-17 victory over Wake Forest. Maalik Murphy threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Moore as time expired, allowing Duke to end the regular season with three consecutive victories. Murphy said he realized he took too long to make a decision after the last snap. “I knew at that point I had to make a play,” he said. “The damage was already done, time was ticking.” With the score tied at 17, the Blue Devils (9-3, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) moved 76 yards in 1:22 after forcing a Wake Forest punt. It appeared that Duke might run out of time in the slow-developing play, but Moore improvised and broke free along the right side, caught the ball at the 10-yard line and spun into the end zone to complete a comeback from 14 points down in the second half. “The play that Maalik and Jordan put together was magical,” Duke coach Manny Diaz said. “Nobody thought a 5-yard route would turn into a (long) touchdown.” So instead of a long field-goal attempt, Duke had something better. “I just decided to take it down the field,” Moore said. “I think that’s a testament to our chemistry. ... Maalik had the confidence in himself to make that kind of play.” It resulted in Duke’s sixth victory by seven points or less. “It’s like a perfect exclamation point to our season,” Diaz said. “An unbelievable way to finish our season.” Murphy racked up with 235 yards on 26-for-34 passing. Moore, who was down with an injury after a reception earlier in the second half, made five catches for 98 yards. Hank Bachmeier threw for 207 yards and a touchdown as Wake Forest (4-8, 2-6) ended its second straight four-win season with a four-game losing streak. “A heartbreaking loss,” Demon Deacons coach Dave Clawson said. “It’s a tough way to lose a game and a tough way to end the season.” Tate Carey’s 8-yard run, Matthew Dennis’ 37-yard field goal and Horatio Fields’ 9-yard reception across 11 minutes of game time gave Wake Forest a 17-3 lead with nine minutes left in the third quarter. Duke took advantage of a short field following a punt, moving 42 yards in four plays to score on Star Thomas’ 3-yard run. The Blue Devils recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and converted on Murphy’s 2-yard run with 12:57 left to pull even. “What has been proven is that we’re mentally tough,” Diaz said. “We’re not going to do everything perfect.” Taylor Morin became Wake Forest’s all-time leader in receiving yards with 2,974. He picked up 47 yards on eight catches on Saturday. Morin, in his fifth season, passed former NFL player Ricky Proehl, who had 2,929 yards in the late 1980s. Duke: The Blue Devils have secured at least a nine-win season for the second time in three seasons, this one coming in Diaz’s first season. They racked up a 4-0 record against in-state opponents, including comebacks to top North Carolina and Wake Forest. “Every quest that we have for championships starts in our own state,” Diaz said. Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons punted on their final three possessions of the season. They finished with a 1-6 record in home games. “It’s been a tough year, a long year, and I’m proud of our team and how hard they fought,” Clawson said. Duke: Awaits a bowl invitation Wake Forest: Enters the offseason with a losing record for the third time in five seasons. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football