Game 1

Mere hours after the conclusion of the opening ceremony, Drew and his U12 Flint teammates were back together, this time at the Mohawk 4 Ice Centre for their first of two games this weekend. After last year's contests, blowouts wouldn't have been surprising for this weekend as well. The game ended up being much more competitive this time around, however. Though the Hamilton team jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first period, the Flint boys weren't ready to give up. They played the game tough and had plenty of chances, but the Canadians did a better job capitalizing on theirs. The second period was back and forth, with each time finding the back of the net once, ending with a 4-1 score. The final stanza was all Hamilton, as they managed to find the back of the net four times, cruising to a closer than the score indicated 8-1 win.

CANUSA Games - Game 1 - at Hamilton
	Drew on the ice in his new Flint uniform.
	Drew was able to keep his preferred number 30 for these games.
	Both teams lined up on their blue lines for the US and Canadian national anthems.
	A closer look at Drew lined up during the anthems.
	Drew coming on to the ice for his first shift of the 2016 CANUSA games.
	Drew firing the puck back in to the zone.
	Drew chasing down a Hamilton player with the puck.
	Drew lined up for a faceoff.
	Drew trying to skate the puck up the ice between to Hamilton players.
	Drew skating to the bench during a shift change.
	Drew racing down the ice with the puck.
	Drew getting a drink of water on the bench.
	Drew moving down the ice towards the puck.
	Drew stepping on to the ice.
	Drew turning towards the puck...
	...and getting his stick on it in front of a Hamilton player.
	Drew looking to make a pass ahead to a teammate.
	Drew looking for a pass near the corner.
	Drew in front of the net looking for a pass.
	Drew lined up for another faceoff.
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CANUSA Games - Game 1 - at Hamilton

Drew on the ice in his new Flint uniform.

Drew was able to keep his preferred number 30 for these games.

Both teams lined up on their blue lines for the US and Canadian national anthems.

A closer look at Drew lined up during the anthems.

Drew coming on to the ice for his first shift of the 2016 CANUSA games.

Drew firing the puck back in to the zone.

Drew chasing down a Hamilton player with the puck.

Drew lined up for a faceoff.

Drew trying to skate the puck up the ice between to Hamilton players.

Drew skating to the bench during a shift change.

Drew racing down the ice with the puck.

Drew getting a drink of water on the bench.

Drew moving down the ice towards the puck.

Drew stepping on to the ice.

Drew turning towards the puck...

...and getting his stick on it in front of a Hamilton player.

Drew looking to make a pass ahead to a teammate.

Drew looking for a pass near the corner.

Drew in front of the net looking for a pass.

Drew lined up for another faceoff.