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Red white and gold

Canada is the new top dog in U18

Published 29.04.2013 12:22 GMT+4 | Author Adam Steiss
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - APRIL 28: Team Canada celebrating after a gold medal game win over the U.S. at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Francois Laplante/HHOF-IIHF Images)
Move aside USA, there's a new sheriff in town. Going undefeated through seven games, Canada won the 2013 IIHF U18 World Championship gold medal 3-2, unseating the four-time defending champions.

 

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Finland wins U18 bronze

Kapanen gets game winner as hosts upset 2-1

Published 28.04.2013 20:23 GMT+4 | Author Adam Steiss
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SOCHI, RUSSIA - APRIL 28: Finland celebrating a 2-1 bronze medal game win over Russia at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Francois Laplante/HHOF-IIHF Images)
The boys in blue will get to leave Sochi with a little bronze around their necks.

 

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Gold medal game preview

Familiar foes to battle for gold in Sochi

Published 28.04.2013 15:57 GMT+4 | Author Adam Steiss
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USA captain JT Compher (left) and U18 World Championship scoring leader Connor McDavid (right) will lead their teams into the gold medal game. Photos: Francois Laplante, Matthew Murnaghan / HHOF-IIHF Images
With the gold medal game just hours away, IIHF.com breaks down the matchup between Canada and the United States.

 

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