Canada will play Russia for bronze
Posted Jan 3, 2013 10:30:31 AM.
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Canada will play for the bronze medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship after losing 5-1 to the USA in the semi-finals on Thursday morning.
It was another solid effort between the pipes for Kitchener Rangers goalie John Gibson, who stopped 33 shots for the Americans.
Canadian goaltender Malcolm Subban was replaced by Jordan Binnington in the second period after U.S. had scored four goals on 16 shots.
Binnington made 25 saves in relief.
Ty Rattie had Canada’s goal, a short-handed marker.
Canada still has a chance to medal for a 15th straight year.
Canada will play Russia in the bronze medal match on Saturday. USA plays Sweden for gold after they edged the Russians 3-2 in a shootout in the other semi.
