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“I kind of know where I’m going to shoot based on where I am on the ice. I think you can kind of guess where the goalie’s going to be before you even get the puck. I think it’s all just preparation and knowing where you’re going to put it before you get it. It’s kind of just my instinct right now and I was just lucky enough (for it) to go in.”

That’s what Cole Caufield told TSN’s Mark Masters after using his wicked shot to score Team USA’s only goal in a 4-1 loss to Team Canada Tuesday at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Mich. Caufield, the Canadiens’ first-round pick (15th overall) at this year’s NHL Draft, took a pass in the middle of the left faceoff circle on the power play and sniped a shot short side over the shoulder of Team Canada goalie Hunter Jones.

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The goal had nothing to do with luck, no matter what Caufield says.

Sitting in the stands watching Tuesday was Tony Granato, who expects to be coaching Caufield next season at the University of Wisconsin.