Two Petes Have World Juniors Experience Cut Short Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

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Peterborough Petes players Mason McTavish and Brian Zanetti have their International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Juniors tournament cut short due to COVID-19 announced Wednesday.

Mason McTavish (left) has scored five goals with the Petes while Brian Zanetti (right) has netted nine assists on the OHL season. Photos Courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

The confirmation came from Chris Peters, NHL draft and prospects analyst and TSN’s Bob MacKenzie in a Tweet.

The decision came after three games were forfeited due to positive COVID-19 tests within teams.

The United States conceded first to Switzerland after two positive results on Tuesday. Czechia followed suit with their matchup vs Finland on Wednesday with Russia shortly resigning their game against Slovakia hours later. Both Czechia and Russia had one positive case apiece.

Team Canada’s McTavish was fresh off a three-point night against Austria with two goals in an assist on Tuesday. He had three goals and two assists in two games.

Switzerland’s Zanetti did not register a point in his one game played resulting in a 4-2 loss against Russia.

The tournament was being held in Red Deer, Alta. and Edmonton.

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