Team North America captures fifth straight Continental Cup
LAS VEGAS — It’s been quite some time since Team North America felt defeat.
Team North America stretched its victory streak against Team World to five straight years by capturing the 2017 Continental Cup on Sunday.
A steep-angle double takeout by Winnipeg’s Reid Carruthers sealed the deal in the fourth end of his game against Team World’s Niklas Edin of Sweden, setting off a wild on-ice celebration with his North American teammates.
The final margin for North America in the race to 30.5 points was 37-23, leaving Team World in the runner-up position yet again — a role it’s had to endure since its last victory in 2012 at Langley, B.C.