London Knights goalie Steve Mason news

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London Knights goalie Steve Mason named starter for first game of Super Series

MOSCOW (CP) - Steve Mason of the London Knights has been named Canada's starting goaltender for the opening game of the Super Series against Russia.

The Canadian and Russian junior hockey teams begin the eight-game series, which marks the 35th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series, on Monday in Ufa, Russia.

Mason, from Oakville, Ont., led the Ontario Hockey League with a league-record 45 wins last season.

The Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick is also a talented puck handler as he also had 11 assists for the Knights during the regular season and playoffs.

The Canadian team concluded a four-day training camp in Moscow on Sunday and were to fly to Ufa later in the day for the first of two games in that city.

The third and fourth games will be staged in Omsk before the series heads to Canada for games Sept. 4 in Winnipeg, Sept. 5 in Saskatoon, Sept. 7 in Red Deer, Alta., and Sept. 9 in Vancouver.

Hmm... Steve Manson sounds good goalie. Smile