Unbeatens collide on Sunday in Espoo, Finland, as the United States and Canada clash for the gold medal at the U-18 world championships
After rolling through group play undefeated, the United States (6-0-0) and Canada (6-0-0) appeared on a collision course at the IIHF U-18 World Championships. On Sunday, the unquestioned powers of the tournament meet for the gold medal at Metro Arena in Espoo, Finland. The United States’ offensive juggernaut scored 44 goals en route to the final while allowing only nine. Canada’s goal differential is a gaudy 40-11. The Americans feature the top scorer in the tournament in James Hagens, who has piled up 22 points on nine goals and 13 assists. Canada’s duo of Gavin McKenna and Porter Martone racked up 16 points each, with McKenna lighting the lamp seven times and Martone finding the twine with five goals. American Cole Eiserman is second in Finland with eight goals.
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Liam Greentree scored for Canada just 2:18 into the game and the Canadians piled up a 4-0 lead through one period on Saturday before hanging on for a 5-4 victory over Sweden. Henry Mews made it a 5-1 game 7:07 into the second period and Carter George stopped 31 shots to get the win in net.
The U.S. never trailed in its 7-2 victory over Slovakia in their semifinal on Sunday. Eiserman and Max Plante scored two goals apiece, with Plante adding two assists. Hagens had three helpers in the win.
Carter took the net in five of Canada’s six games leading to Sunday, with a .923 save percentage and 2.00 goals-against average. All three American goalies played in at least one game, with Nicolas Kempf playing the most and posting a .950 save percentage and 1.15 GAA.
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