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Vesalainen named MVP

Three Americans named to all-star team

Published 23.04.2017 23:31 GMT+2 | Author Andrew Podnieks
Vesalainen named MVP Vesalainen named MVP
POPRAD, SLOVAKIA - APRIL 18: Finland's Kristian Vesalainen #10 celebrates with his bench after scoring against Canada to make it 1-0 during preliminary round action at the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/HHOF-IIHF Images)
Ivan Chekhovich (RUS) joins USA and FIN players on all-star team.

 

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Americans re-claim gold

Finland couldn't capitalize on PP, loses 4-2

Published 23.04.2017 23:34 GMT+2 | Author Andrew Podnieks
Americans re-claim gold Americans re-claim gold
POPRAD, SLOVAKIA - APRIL 23: Team USA pose for a photo with the championship trophy following a 4-2 win over team Finland in the gold medal game action at the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/HHOF-IIHF Images)
The U.S. National Team Development Program produced another emphatic victory tonight in Poprad, knocking off last year's gold medallists, 4-2.

 

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Russians take bronze, 3-0

Misfiring Swedes can't capitalize on chances

Published 23.04.2017 19:49 GMT+2 | Author Andrew Podnieks
Russians take bronze, 3-0 Russians take bronze, 3-0
POPRAD, SLOVAKIA - APRIL 23: Russia's Alexei Lipanov #10 celebrate and Yevgeni Kalabushkin #15 celebrate with the third place trophy after a 3-0 win over Sweden in the bronze medal game at the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/HHOF-IIHF Images)
Sweden had the better of play, created more scoring chances, and had the puck more, but Russia scored the goals, taking the bronze with a 3-0 win over Sweden.

 

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