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But the kids weren't making excuses after the game. I asked Bonk if it was a particularly mentally taxing tournament for Canada and he quickly rebuffed the notion. "I don't think so," he said.

"For the kids, it was an awesome experience being at that level." That experience was made possible because Hockey Canada participates in a program that provides tickets to partner organizations ...