Point, Hart combine for shutout as U Sports all-stars blank Canada juniors 3-0
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — You could do a lot worse than Colton Point and Carter Hart as rent-a-goalies. The pair combined for a 32-save shutout as a U Sport all-star team beat Canada 3-0 on Wednesday in the first of two exhibitions designed to help Hockey Canada evaluate players at its selection camp for the world junior hockey championship.
Because Canada invited four goalies to the selection camp all four played, with Point and Hart suiting up for the collection of players from Canadian universities and Samuel Harvey and Michael DiPietro taking the ice for the juniors.
“It was interesting at first, just introduced myself then said ‘oh, I’m playing for you, by the way,’” said Point about walking into the U Sports locker-room. He started in net and stopped all 14 shots he faced in 30 minutes of work. “They were really good about it. I think they knew what to expect.
“Welcomed us with open arms and really made us feel like we were part of the team for the night.”