Red, white, blue, and gold!
Here's what happened on the final day of the 2024 IIHF World Juniors:
Czechia Beats Finland 8-5 to Win Bronze
Blue Jackets prospect Oiva Keskinen picked up his third helper of the tournament but the FInns blew a 5-2 third-period lead and squander their chance at a bronze medal.
#CBJ prospect Oiva Keskinen and Finland lost to Czechia 8-5 in the bronze medal game at the #WorldJuniors.
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) January 5, 2024
Keskinen's stats:
Today: 0-1--1, 0 SH, -1, 5/16 FO, 16:55 TOI
Total: 7GP, 2-3--5, 5 SH, +0, 45/86 FOI, 15:20 TOI/Game
USA Beats Sweden To Win Gold
Gavin Brindley picked up his fourth assist of the tournament to help Team USA win gold at the World Juniors for the sixth time. The Americans won all seven games at the competition, and Brindley finished with six goals, tied for the third-most in the tournament.
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) January 5, 2024
#CBJ Gavin Brindley and Team USA beat Sweden 6-2 to win the gold medal at the #WorldJuniors.
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) January 5, 2024
Brindley's stats:
Today: 0-1--1, 3 SH, +1, 16:58 TOI
Total: 7GP, 6-4--10, 16 SH, +7, 16:47 TOI/Game
Brindley joins Kent Johnson, Adam Fantilli, Johnny Gaudreau, Patrik Laine, and Jack Roslovic as players currently in the Blue Jackets organization to have won gold at the World Juniors.
