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Canada goes back to Comrie in goal for showdown with rival U.S.

Eric Comrie faces shots during the Canada National Junior Team practice at the Meridian Centre on December 15, 2014 in St Catharines, Ontario. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

BROSSARD, Que. – Eric Comrie will start in goal when Canada faces the United States at the World Junior Hockey Championship Wednesday with first place in their preliminary-round group on the line.

Coach Benoit Groulx considers both his goalies equal and has opted to continue alternating between Comrie and Zach Fucale.

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Comrie had a 17-save shutout against Germany in his only outing so far, while Fucale gave up one goal in two starts.

Canada (3-0-0) faces its toughest test so far against the Americans (2-0-1).

Both teams have conceded only one goal in three games.

The game features a showdown between the two players tabbed to go first overall in the 2015 NHL draft: Canada’s Connor McDavid and U.S. captain Jack Eichel.

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