Canada tops persistent Swedes in overtime thriller.
The 2008 World U20 Champions... Canada. Photo: Mikael Fritzon, HHOF/IIHF Images
PARDUBICE, Czech Republic – In an overtime thriller, Canada earned its fourth consecutive gold medal at the U20 World Championship with a 3-2 win against Sweden.
The Directorate and All-Star awards were handed out after the gold medal game.
Canada's Steve Mason swept the U20 awards. Photo: Mikael Fritzon, HHOF/IIHF Images
PARDUBICE, Czech Republic - At the conclusion of the U20 World Championship, the Directorate awards and All-Star team were named. Also the groups for 2009 are now official.
Russia took its fourth straight U20 medal, earning bronze with a 4-2 win against USA
Russia celebrates a first-period goal in the bronze medal game. Photo: Mika Kylmanieni, HHOF/IIHF Images
PARDUBICE, Czech Republic – Russia won the bronze medal at this year’s U20 World Championship after topping USA, 4-2. The medal is the fourth straight for the Russians, who earned silver the last three years before getting bronze this year.
The Canadians will go for their fourth straight gold at the U20 Championship.
PARDUBICE, Czech Republic – Canada will go for its fourth straight gold medal at the U20 World Championship after earning a 4-1 win against the United States. Canada will face Sweden in tomorrow’s gold medal game.
From four to two. Who will survive the semi-final round?
PARDUBICE, Czech Republic - While it’s generally considered an exercise in futility to attempt to predict the outcome of any hockey game, there are some interesting notes entering semi-final day at the U20 World Championship. Here are some trends to keep an eye out for when the four teams take to the ice today.
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