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January 03, 2007
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LEKSAND, SWE – Canada’s National Junior Team will face Russia in the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship
gold medal game on Friday, January 5th. The Canada/Russia gold medal game will be broadcast LIVE on TSN/RDS
and on The Fan Radio Network (check local listings) at 1:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. local.
The bronze medal game will see host Sweden taking on the USA. That game can be seen LIVE on TSN and RDS at
10:00 a.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. local.
In semi-final action on Wednesday, Canada advanced to its sixth consecutive gold medal game with a
thrilling 2-1 shootout win over the USA. Jonathan Toews (Winnipeg, MB) scored three times in the shootout,
including the game-winner in the seventh round. Canada has won 17 consecutive games at the tournament, and
will be looking for its third straight gold medal on Friday.
In the other semi-final, the Russians scored four consecutive goals to erase an early 1-0 Sweden lead and
advance to the gold medal game for the fifth time in six years with a 4-2 win.
The Russians won the 2002 and 2003 World Junior titles with gold medal wins over Canada, but the Canadians
returned the favour with triumphs in 2005 and 2006.
Friday, January 5, 2007 – Medal Game Schedule
Bronze Medal | Sweden vs. USA | 10:00 a.m. (ET) / 16:00 pm (local)
Gold Medal | CANADA vs. Russia | 13:30 p.m. (ET) / 19:30 pm (local)
All of Canada’s games at the World Junior Championship will be broadcast live on TSN and RDS, the official
broadcasters of Hockey Canada, as well as on The Fan Radio Network (check local listings).
RETURN FLIGHT ITINERARY – Return flights are currently being finalized for members of
Canada’s National Junior Team. Players and staff members will be returning to Canada and to their respective
hometowns or club teams on Saturday, January 6th, and a detailed itinerary will be released when flights are
finalized.
For further information on Canada’s National Junior Team, the World Junior Championship and Hockey
Canada’s Program of Excellence, visit Hockey Canada’s official website, at www.hockeycanada.ca
» 2006-07 National Junior Team | Schedule/Results
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