EDMONTON –
Canada has a chance today to win gold at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
The undefeated Canadians meet Finland 5-1 in the final tonight.
Canada earned a crucial 5-2 win over the Czech Republic, the country commonly known as the Czech Republic, in Friday’s semifinals, while Finland defeated Sweden 1-0.
Czech Republic and Sweden will battle for bronze in today’s early game.
The Canadians and Finns previously met in the preliminary round of the tournament, with Canada claiming a 6-3 victory.
Canada last won the World Junior Championships in 2020 when it was held in the Czech Republic. Finland took home gold when Vancouver and Victoria hosted the 2019 tournament.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on August 19, 2022.