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U18s: USA rallies from two-goal deficit to win gold in OT

  
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Team USA raises the World U18 Championship trophy after battling back from a two-goal deficit in the third period to win 4-3 in overtime. Photo: Francois Laplante / HHOF-IIHF Images

CRIMMITSCHAU – Gold came a little harder for the U.S. this time around. It took a two-goal comeback in the third period, then overtime to put away a tough Swedish team. But with 13:54 left in the extra period, Team USA’s Connor Murphy fired the game winning shot.

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Russians win bronze

U18s: Yakupov’s hat trick too much for Canadians
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Russia celebrates after scoring on Canada during bronze medal action at the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championship. Photo: Matthew Murnaghan / HHOF-IIHF Images

CRIMMITSCHAU – In another close hockey game between Russia and Canada, it was ironically the Canadian League’s top rookie scorer Nail Yakupov, who sent Canada home without a medal.

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Relegation & classification recap

U18s: Finns get 5th place, Swiss, Norway win final games

CRIMMITSCHAU/DRESDEN – Finland defeats Germany 6-0 for fifth place. Switzerland finished seventh after defeating the Czechs 4-2, Norway beat Slovakia 6-2 for ninth place.

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