Photo Gallery: Canada tops Finland to claim world junior bronze

By Canadian Press on January 6, 2026.

Zayne Parekh had a goal and an assist to set a new record for points by a Canadian defenceman at a world junior hockey championship as the country salvaged a bronze medal with a 6-3 victory over Finland on Monday.

Gavin McKenna scored and added three assists for Canada, which was bounced by Czechia less than 24 hours earlier in the semifinals. Sam O’Reilly, with two, Braeden Cootes and Porter Martone provided the rest of the offence. Carter George made 32 saves.

Here is a look at some scenes from the bronze medal game.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 6, 2026.

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