Team Canada settled for silver after losing the championship game at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Montreal last night. Team USA scored a 5 – 4 shoot out win to take gold. Earlier in the day Russia earned the bronze with a 2-1 overtime win over Sweden.
It was the first gold medal finish for the United States at this tournament since 2013. In 4 meetings with Canada for gold, the US is now 3 and 1.