World Junior Hockey Championships-final

Canada wins a 3rd straight gold medal today as they score 4 goals in the 1st period of the gold medal game vs Russia. Cogliano , Little , Toews and Marchand scored for Canada to give them a early 4-0 lead 1st perios lead.

Canada finishes with a perfect 7-0 record in the tournament.

They controled the pace of the game and Russia replied with only 2 power play goals to the final score of 4-2. Jonathan Toews with 1 goal and 1 assist was named player of the game. Goaltender Carey Price was named goaltender of the tournament. Price played all the games for Canada, allowed only 7 goals in the 6 games he played.

For Russia it is the silver medal. USA won the bronze medal match against host team Sweden.

Congratulations to the Canadian players and coach Craig Hartsburgh for the gold medal.