Canada falls to United States 2-1 in U18 Semis
BRNO, Czech Republic _ Canada has 48 hours to recover from a heartbreaking semifinal loss at the world under-18 hockey championship.
Kyle Osterberg scored 6:27 into the third period as the U.S. edged Canada 2-1 on Friday, giving the Americans a shot at their fourth straight gold. It left Canada facing a Sunday matchup with Finland for bronze.
“We came in here to win gold and we just found out 20 minutes ago that that’s not going to happen,” said Canadian coach Jesse Wallin. “So we’re still coming to terms with that. But what I know is that it’s our last game as a group, we have one more game to play, and we damn well better show up and play it the right away.”
Canada will be trying to claim its first medal at the event since winning gold in 2008.
Gemel Smith (Owen Sound Attack) replied for Canada. Matt Murray (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) finished with 25 saves.