Canada wins gold at IIHF U18
It was a golden finish for Connor Bedard and Canada at the IIHF world under-18 championship in Frisco. Tex.
The Regina Pats' protégé recorded a goal and an assist as Canada defeated Russia 5-3 on Thursday to clinch its first under-18 world title since 2013.
The 15-year-old Bedard, the youngest player on Canada's roster, finished the championship with 14 points on seven goals and seven assists.
Captain Shane Wright scored twice for Canada, including an empty-netter that iced the win.
Brennan Othmann and Logan Stankoven also scored for Canada. Matvei Michkov, Dmitri Buchelnikov and Vladimir Grudin replied for Russia. (Postmedia)
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