HALIFAX It became clear last night:
Canada won the semi-finals 6-2 after another score by Conor Bedard and will play the Czech Republic in the final.
The junior crowns are placed against the United States in the bronze medal game.
Before the semi-final game against the United States, 17-year-old prodigy Conor Bedard scored 21 points, chasing Peter Forsberg’s all-time record of 31 since 1993.
When the match was over, Canada was ready for the finals and Bédard added two more points to his tally.
But it was the USA who got off to a strong start in the first half and took a 2-0 lead.
But then Conor Bedard stepped in. He shrunk the tournament scoring king and set the entire arena on fire.
Point No. 22 in the tournament.
Canada also tied the game just 47 seconds into the middle of the period when Bédard’s radar partner Logan Stankoven made the rebound.
Five minutes later, Canada also took the lead through Adam Fantelli.
Two goals that are not allowed for the USA
The USA had a punt on the inside to make it 3-3, but the goal was disallowed due to contact with the goalkeeper in the goal area.
A few minutes later, Canada managed to increase the lead to 4-2 with the hottest series of the tournament.
Joshua Roy scored the goal and Logan Stankoven and Connor Beddard provided the prep work.
Just 38 seconds into the third period, the USA had another punt, but that goal was also disallowed after a video review, since the puck was blocked.
The USA continued to chase the equaliser, but instead Canada managed to increase the lead to 5-2 after 9.45 through defender Brandt Clark.
In an empty cage, Joshua Roy clinched the final score at the boiling Scotiabank Center.
The bronze medal match between the United States and Sweden takes place tonight at 20:38 Swedish time, and the final match between Canada and the Czech Republic begins at 00:38.