Owen Sound Attacker Nick Suzuki struck twice and set up another as Team OHL defeated Team Russia 4-2 in Sudbury.
Attack teammate Sean Durzi set up Suzuki when he scored the game winner at 4:09 of the third.
The Soo Greyhounds' Conor Timmins had a goal and two assists in the win.
Kevin Bahl of the Ottawa 67's also scored for Team OHL.
Michael DiPietro made 23 saves in net for the host team. Vladislav Sukhachev allowed all four of Russia's goals on 26 shots before being replaced by Alexey Melnichuk early in the third period. Melnichuck stopped all three shots he faced.
The series shifts to PEI tonight knotted at 6-6.