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Gibson named MVP

Four Americans to All-Star Team

Published 27.02.2013 23:07 GMT+6 | Author Andrew Podnieks
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USA's John Gibson receives the Best Goaltender Award after helping lead his team to a gold medal win over Sweden at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
U.S. goalie John Gibson received the triple honour of being named tournament MVP, Directorate Best Goalie, and goalie for the media all-star team.

 

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U.S. golden in Ufa!

First American title since 2010, Sweden dethroned

Published 27.02.2013 23:07 GMT+6 | Author Lucas Aykroyd
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Team USA players and staff celebrate with the championship trophy following a gold medal win over Sweden at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
On the strength of two Rocco Grimaldi goals, the United States became World Junior champions by defeating Sweden 3-1 at Ufa Arena on Saturday.

 

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Russia wins classic bronze

Nichushkin scores at 1:35 of OT

Published 27.02.2013 23:07 GMT+6 | Author Andrew Podnieks
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The Russian players celebrate with the bronze medal and the trophy following an OT win against Canada in the bronze medal game at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
If it's Canada-Russia in a meaningful game, it has to be a 6-5 score. And it was today in what was as exciting and thrilling a bronze-medal game as you are ever likely to see.

 

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