20th Canadian Youth Worlds title
national team Canada became World Youth Ice Hockey Championship winner.
In Halifax, in the final match, the Canadians beat the Czech Republic in overtime. The hosts of the tournament confidently led the match 2:0, but in the third period the Czechs scored two goals within a minute and moved the game into overtime. There, the Canadians still put the squeeze on the opponent thanks to a goal from Dylan Gunther.
For Canada, this is the second title in a row and the 20th in the history of the Youth World Cup. The Czech Republic finished the tournament with medals for the first time since 2005.
Canadian forward Connor Bedard was named MVP of the tournament.
Hockey. Youth World Championship U-20. The final
Czech – Canada – 2:3 OT (0:1, 0:1, 2:0, 0:1)
Washers: 0:1 Gunther (Clark, Othmann – big) – 12:41, 0:2 Wright (Gunther, Othmann) – 24:35, 1:2 Kulikh (Sale, Shapovaliv) – 52:30, 2:2 Kos ( Hamara) – 53:24, 2:3 Gunther (Roy, Clark) – 06:22 OT.
THE GOLDEN GOAL BY DYLAN GUENTHER! 🥇#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/VbbZQfTOV4
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) January 6, 2023
Source: Sportarena
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