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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
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.
Finland wins U18 bronze
Kapanen gets game winner as hosts upset 2-1
Published 28.04.2013 20:23 GMT+4 | Author
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
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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Hitting the books, then the ice
For Team Canada, the value of a good education is as important as goals scored or shots saved. Despite what people might think about hockey players, these guys aren't just a bunch of meatheads.
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Thriller in Sochi
How do they keep doing it? With two one-goal comebacks in the third period, the United States fought back and forced overtime before coming through in the shootout to win 4-3 against Russia.
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Canada going for gold
Canada will compete in the 2013 IIHF U18 World Championship gold medal game after defeating Finland 3-1 during the first semi-final in Sochi.
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Valeri Nichushkin profile
The captain of the Russian junior team, Valeri Nichushkin, has had a busy few months, making a seamless jump from the MHL to become a top player for Traktor Chelyabinsk in the KHL at only 18.
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Slovakia remains in top division
Latvia has been relegated to Division I Group A following a 3-2 loss to Slovakia in the second game of the relegation round. Denmark will take Latvia's place at the 2014 U18 World Championship.
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Semi-final preview
Friday afternoon, Canada will take on Finland, while in the evening game Russia will go up against defending champions United States. IIHF.com has a short preview of both games.
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Russia eliminates Germany
With a a 8-4 defeat of Germany, 2013 host nation Russia will play against defending U18 champions the United States in what promises to be a riveting matchup in Friday’s semi-finals.
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Canada continues to roll
With more production coming from their top scorer and another strong game from their netminder, Canada is off to the semi-finals after beating the Czech Republic 6-0 at Shayba Arena.
- Finland stays alive 25.04.2013 Quick strikes early in third overwhelm Swiss
- Americans eliminate Swedes 25.04.2013 Tre Kronor offence silenced for second game in a row
- Making the show 24.04.2013 Canucks want to go to NHL Draft with U18 gold
- All in the family 24.04.2013 Sibling rivalry sparked USA coach Granato's career
- Quarter-finals set 24.04.2013 Who will make it to the semis?
- Russia still undefeated 23.04.2013 Czechs fall 5-2 in final game before playoffs
- Switzerland shuts out Germany 23.04.2013 Germans face Russia, Swiss get Finns in quarters
- Finland edges Americans 23.04.2013 USA falls 2-1, will play Sweden in quarter-finals
- Looking like a winner 23.04.2013 Canada sends strong message with 6-0 blanking of Sweden
- New addition for Swiss hockey 22.04.2013 Denis Malgin returns to his roots
- Russia remains atop Group A 22.04.2013 Home team steamrolls Latvia 10-2 at Bolshoy
- Germans get first win 22.04.2013 Slovakia heading for the relegation round after 6-3 loss
- Finland wins 4-3 over Czechs 22.04.2013 Kapanen gets hat trick; Finns playoff-bound
- Canada rolls 10-1 22.04.2013 Switzerland loses big to Canadians
- High-scoring Swedes yet to lose 21.04.2013 Defeat Slovakia 5-2, lead Group B
- USA trounces Latvia 7-1 21.04.2013 Keeps pace in tight Group A race
- Russia outlasts Finland 20.04.2013 Two in the second for Barbashev keys win
- Sweden remains atop Group B 20.04.2013 Johansson shuts out Swiss 6-0
- Americans strike back 20.04.2013 USA defeats Czechs 4-3 in second game
- Canada goes 2-for-2 20.04.2013 Defeat Germany 3-1 at Shayba
- Slovaks lose again 19.04.2013 Swiss open tournament with 4-1 win
- Czechs rout Latvians 19.04.2013 Pound opposition with 50-plus shots on net in first game
- Sending a message 18.04.2013 Russia wins in final minutes in front of home crowd
- Maple leafs win first game 18.04.2013 Defeat Slovaks 4-1
- Tough loss for Latvians 18.04.2013 Finland wins first game 7-0
- Swedes roll in opener 18.04.2013 Put up nine against Germany
- The ones to watch 18.04.2013 Players who could impress in the 2013 tournament
- Stetsenko suspended 18.04.2013 Russian defenceman to miss two games
- Finding the next top talent 17.04.2013 Detroit scout shares insight on loneliest job in hockey
- Kravchuk's golden ambitions 16.04.2013 Only one goal for Russian team in Sochi – first place
- Russian wunderkind? 12.04.2013 Young talent wants to prove himself in Sochi
- Full speed ahead for Sochi 28.03.2013 U18s among record number of Winter Games test events
- New format for U18, U20 28.03.2013 No more bye to semis for top teams
- Tickets available 28.03.2013 2013 edition taking place in Sochi, site of next Olympics
- Don Hay to coach Canada 28.03.2013 Jody Hull, Yves Sarault named assistant coaches
- Granato to coach U.S. U18 28.03.2013 23 players named to roster for 2012/2013 season
