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  • How Woodbury’s own Will Zellers shined despite Team USA’s loss

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• World Juniors: U.S. loses 6-3 to Sweden, finishes second in group play (twincities.com) — A standout performance by Woodbury native Will Zellers wasn’t enough to prevent Team USA’s 6–3 loss to Sweden at the World Junior Championship, dropping the Americans to second in their group. Zellers scored his fifth goal of the tournament and says the setback only fuels the team heading into a must-win quarterfinal Friday. Local fans can keep an eye on his growing international profile.
   

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