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Canadian forward, Sam O’Reilly, celebrated with his teammates after scoring a power play goal against Finland during the second period of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship bronze medal game. The match took place on Monday, January 5, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – In a commanding performance, Sam O’Reilly netted two goals while Gavin McKenna and Michael Hage each contributed four points, leading Canada to a 6-3 victory over Finland. This win secured Canada the third-place spot in the world junior hockey championship on Monday.
Later that evening, Czechia and Sweden were set to clash in the first all-European final since 2016. The previous night saw Czechia triumph over Canada with a score of 6-4, while Sweden narrowly defeated Finland 4-3 in a thrilling shootout.
In the bronze medal game, McKenna was instrumental with a goal and three assists, while Hage provided crucial support with four assists, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Zayne Parekh had a goal and an assist to break the Canadian record for points by a defenseman with 13 on six goals and seven assists. Alex Pietrangelo had 12 in 2010.
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