Phil Kemp was one of the heroes of a 2-1 American victory over Russia in the early semi-final Friday, slotting the U.S. into an opportunity to claim their second gold in three years at the World Junior Hockey Championship.
Like a ketchup bottle, the goals eventually flowed for Finland in a 6-1 win over Switzerland to book its spot in the gold medal game against the United States. And while the Finns are tipped as the underdogs, the Americans aren't buying it.
OTTAWA -- Elias Pettersson completed his first NHL hat trick 1:38 into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday.
Elias Pettersson rescued a victory for the Vancouver Canucks with his first NHL hat trick as the Canucks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Wednesday despite blowing a two-goal lead in the final half of the third period. Here are some takeaways from the game.