Yesterday, the Canadians lost to the Czechs in the semi-finals, and the Finns lost to Sweden. In the game for the third place, the Maples were stronger, winning with a score of 6:3.
For Canada, forwards Michael Hage and Gavin McKenna each scored four points. It is worth saying that McKenna currently leads the scouting lists as a candidate for the first number of the 2026 draft.
Despite the fact that the Canadians hold the record for the number of titles (20), this is an important bronze for the team.
Maples won medals after two consecutive unsuccessful tournaments outside the top 3.
World Youth Hockey Championship U-20. Match for third place
Canada – Finland 6:3 (3:2, 2:1, 1:0)
Pucks: 01:10 O’Reilly (Hage, McKenna) – 1:0, 03:23 Valila (Riuhonen) – 1:1, 04:57 Coates (Verhoff, Greentree) – 2:1, 11:58 Miettinen (Bolius) – 2:2, 18:41 Parek (Hage, McKenna) – 3:2, 21:47 Martone (Iginla, Parek) – 4:2, 25:27 O’Reilly (McKenna, Hage) – 5:2, 34:18 Riuhonen – 5:3, 53:35 McKenna (Hage) – 6:3
Goalkeepers: George – Rimpinen
Source: sport.ua