BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 5: Fans raise the flag of Canada after a goal against Sweden during the Gold medal game of the IIHF World Junior Championship at KeyBank Center on January 5, 2018 in Buffalo, New York. Canada beat Sweden 3-1. *** Local Caption ***

Poulin perfect as Canada earns 2nd straight shutout vs. Belarus

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Kevin Poulin turned away all 29 shots thrown his way and forward Maxim Lapierre scored what would be the game-winner, as Canada blanked Belarus 2-0 in Olympic pre-tournament action on Tuesday.

Lapierre opened the scoring midway through the first period after depositing the feed from forward Eric O'Dell.

Andrew Ebbett found the back of the net seven minutes into the third to give the Canadians a two-goal advantage.

The game was Canada's second straight shutout of the pre-tournament after the team blanked Latvia 2-0 on Sunday.

It currently appears as though the team could have a goalie battle on their hands. Ben Scrivens was between the pipes during Sunday's contest, meanwhile, Poulin has now put up consecutive shutouts in international play, after shutting out Switzerland in the Spengler Cup Final last month.

Canada will now make the trip to PyeongChang on Wednesday and enjoy some time off before concluding the pre-tournament against Sweden on Sunday.

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