CANADA 3 USA 2
MALMO, Sweden (CP) – Connor McDavid and Curtis Lazar scored in a 2:19 span in the third period and Canada beat the United States 3-2 on Tuesday to win Group A in the world junior hockey tournament.
Nic Petan also scored for Canada (3-0-1), and Zach Fucale made 24 saves. Canada will face Switzerland – fourth in Group B – in the quarterfinals Thursday.
Miami of Ohio’s Riley Barber and New Jersey Devils farmhand Stefan Matteau scored for the defending champion United States (3-1-0). The Americans, 0 for 3 on the power play after going 11 of 19 in their first three games, will play Russia in the quarterfinals.
Sweden won Group B at 4-0-0, beating Russia 3-2 on Jacob de la Rose’s goal with 2:22 left. Sweden will face Slovakia in the quarterfinals.
Team Canada haters that were on here yesterday are sure quiet today. Way to go Canada . Great win today. Here we come Gold.. Go Canada !
The Americans can now panic & crap their pants!
nice win !
USA 6 Canada 3 in the gold medal game. Canada will give up 3 power play goals as USA wins in a laugher.
Lol. 6-3 Russians. Lol.