The Canadians in the final match with Finland confirmed the status of the strongest hockey nation of today.
The coaching staff of team Canada made the right conclusions after a crushing defeat in the group stage – in the final of the world Champions, at the expense of pressure to minimize the attacking activity, as decisive was the puck to Connor McDavid, prepackage his only effective shot for the final match.
Finland — Canada 0:2 (0:1, 0:0, 0:1)
Washer: 11:24 McDavid – 0:1; 59:59 DuChene (empty net) – 0:2
In the match for the third place Russians without problems defeated team USA, having left all forces in the semi-final battle with Canada.
Russia — USA 7:2 (2:0, 3:1, 2:1)
Washers: 06:23 Warriors – 1:0; 13:41 masakin (the majority) — 2:0; 29:36 Telegin – 3:0; 32:49 dadonov – 4:0; 34:29, Vatrano (most) to 4:1; 35:22 Panarin – 5:1; 43:42 Vetrano – 5:2; 53:13 mozyakin – 6:2; 59:53 Shipachev (most) — 7:2
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Most valuable player of the world championship was 18-year-old forward of the national team of Finland Patrick Lyne. In the symbolic team also included Mikko Koskinen, Nikita Zaitsev, Michael Matheson, Mikael Granlund, Vadim Shipachyov, who became the best scorer of the tournament (18 points, 6+12).
