And on the 12th day, the Hockey Gods gifted us with the perfect ending to the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship Canada versus the United States with a gold medal on the line. It did not disappoint.
Entering the game, Canada was earmarked for a win. After all, the team had only allowed four goals through six games and was coming off back-to-back shutouts. But when the final buzzer sounded it was the Americans, instead, with a 2-0 win.
MVP Trevor Zegras played a key role with a goal and an assist on Alex Turcotte s opener. The Ducks prospect backed up what he said pregame to NHL Network s Jill Savage.
Spencer Knight Wins Gold with USA at 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship
Cats goaltender prospect Devon Levi earns Silver Medal with Canada, Anton Lundell and Kasper Puutio earn Bronze Medal with Finland by Florida Panthers / @FlaPanthers / FloridaPanthers.com
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Spencer Knight secured a Gold Medal following USA s 2-0 win against Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton, Alberta.
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Devon Levi represented Canada, earning a Silver Medal in the tournament.
Dating back to 1996, the first World Junior Tournament to feature a playoff round culminating in a gold-medal game, this game marked the first instance of two goaltenders drafted by the same NHL club facing each other in the championship game.
US upset heavily favored Canada 2-0 to win surprise title
Spencer Knight (34 saves) records third shutout of event
Team USA celebrate their 2-0 win over Canada in the title game of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship on Tuesday in Edmonton. Photograph: Jason Franson/AP
Team USA celebrate their 2-0 win over Canada in the title game of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship on Tuesday in Edmonton. Photograph: Jason Franson/AP
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Spencer Knight made 34 saves in yet another shutout and the United States upset Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night to win the world junior hockey championship.
Panthers at the WJC: U.S. wins gold as Spencer Knight blanks Canada
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Florida Panthers goalie prospect Spencer Knight won a Gold Medal following the United States 2-0 win over previously undefeated host Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton.
Panthers prospect Devon Levi was between the pipes for Canada, earning a Silver Medal in the tournament.
Dating back to 1996, the first World Junior Tournament to feature a playoff round culminating in a gold-medal game, this game marked the first instance of two goaltenders drafted by the same NHL club facing each other in the championship game.
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Team USA upset Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night to win gold at the World Junior Championship. Canada, which entered the tournament at +140 odds to win it all and was a -350 favourite to beat the U.S. in the final. Meanwhile, Team USA was +375 to win it all at the start of the tournament – the third choice behind Canada and Russia (+300). Here is the Morning Coffee for Wednesday Jan. 6, 2021.
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Team USA upset Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night to win gold at the World Junior Championship.