Pederson helps Team Canada win at Universiade

Mapleton native Brent Pedersen helped Team  Canada capture a bronze medal in men’s hockey at the 2017 Winter Universiade, held here from Jan. 29 to Feb. 8.

Pedersen played with the Kitchener Rangers from 2011 to 2015 before moving to the Oshawa Generals. He is currently playing for Laurentian University.

The 21-year-old left-winger was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013.

Pedersen had three goals in the Winter Universiade tournament played in Almatay, Kazakhstan’s largest city with a population of about 1.4 million.

Canada finished third, despite losing only once in six games, dropping a 4-1 decision to the eventual gold medalists from Russia.

Canada outscored the Czech Republic 4-3 in the bronze medal game.

A delegation of 122 Canadians attended the games, including 88 student-athletes and 34 mission and support staff in six Sports.