Visentin to start in goal for Canada in game against Denmark

By News Staff

Posted December 29, 2011 3:15 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Canada’s national junior hockey team is going back to Mark Visentin.

The Niagara IceDogs teenager will start in goal when Canada faces off against Denmark on Thursday night.

Visentin started Canada’s tournament-opening 8-1 win over Finland on Monday, making 24 saves.

Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots to lead the Canadians to 5-0 decision over the Czech Republic on Wednesday night.

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