By Scott Roblin CHAT News

Canes’ forward Dylan Cozens makes controversial tiebreaker in semi-final win over USA

Aug 11, 2018 | 9:13 PM

EDMONTON —– Josh Williams’ breakout Hlinka Gretzky Cup tournament continued on Friday night, booking Canada a spot in the gold medal game in controversial fashion.

The Medicine Hat Tigers winger scored a pair of goals for Team Canada, including the game-winner 1:44 into the overtime period to give the Canadians a 6-5 victory over the United States.

But it was how Canada was able to force overtime that caused a major stir, as officials ruled a goal from Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Dylan Cozens with 0.1 seconds left on the clock counted to tie up the game at 5-5.

On television replay it showed the clock had already hit zero by the time Cozens shot the puck, but no video replay for officials meant the tying goal would count.

According to Hockey Canada president and CEO Tom Renney, it was decided that no video replay would be used in the tournament as all three facilities in Edmonton and Red Deer didn’t have video playback capabilities.

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Along with his overtime winner, Williams also netted a power play marker in the third period to give Canada a 4-3 lead at the time.

The win sent Canada to the gold medal game against Sweden for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which Canada won 6-2 on Saturday night.