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2026 IIHF World Junior Championship

Canada Defeats Finland, 6-3, To Secure Bronze Medal At 2026 World Juniors

Canada Defeats Finland, 6-3, To Secure Bronze Medal At 2026 World Juniors

The bronze medal match of the 2026 World Junior Championship has concluded. As Canada defeats Finland, 6-3, recap all of the action here!

Jan 6, 2026 by Madelyn Mendoza
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The 2026 World Junior Championship is going strong in its last day of play as the bronze medal match has concluded on Jan. 5. Canada holds on to defeat Finland, 6-3, and claim the bronze after an insane few weeks of hockey. 

The opening minutes of the bronze-medal match were a sight to see as Canada and Finland traded back and forth goals a multitude of times to make the score 3-2 in Canada's favor heading in to the second period of regulation. 

In the second period, the energy was still the same but Canada continued to assert its dominance and make the big plays where it counted and ended the second period up by two goal, 5-3. 

The third period was a little calmer as Canada knocked in one more goal to secure the medal. 

For Canada, Sam O'Reilly came up with a massive game with two of the six goals. Michael Hage had a huge night in the assist category with four assists. Gavin McKenna also had three assists. 

For Finland, Julius Miettinen, Heikki Ruohonen and Arttu Valila each had one goal. Multiple team members had one assist for Finland in the game. 

Recap all of the in-game action down below and tune in to gold-medal coverage in this article by FloHockey's Andy Schamma. 

Gold Medal WJC Coverage!

The final game of the World Junior Championship is coming quickly! FloHockey's Andy Schamma is live with all of the coverage in this gold-medal article! 

End of Regulation, Canada Wins Bronze! 3rd Period - 60:00

Finland 3, Canada 6

After 60 minutes of hard-fought play, Canada comes away with the victory and the bronze medal! 

Goalkeeper Out For Finland! 3rd Period - 58:09

Finland 3, Canada 6 

With just about two minutes left to go in this one, Petteri Rimpinen has exited the goal for Finland. 

Back To A Three-Goal Game! 3rd Period - 53:35

Finland 3, Canada 6

With just under ten minutes left to go in regulation, Canada has re-extended the lead. 

Gavin McKenna scores the goal for the team. He is assisted by Michael Hage.

Shots On Goal Comparison - 3rd Period

Finland 3, Canada 5

The final period is still going strong. With both teams still looking for goals, here is a look at the shot on goal race. 

Canada currently leads Finland with shots of goal being , 30-24. 

Penalty Minutes For Canada! 3rd Period - 45:58

Finland 3, Canada 5

Another two penalty minutes get added on to Canada's stat sheet. 

Ethan MacKenzie gets two minutes for holding. 

First Minutes Of the Final Period! 3rd Period - 43:51

Finland 3, Canada 5

The first penalty minutes of the final period of play are dished out. 

Finland gets two minutes for too many players. It is served by Leo Tuuva. 

Start 3rd Period - 3rd Period - 40:00

Finland 3, Canada 5

The final 20 minutes of regulation are here. It's a two-goal game and it can go either way. 

Broken Records For Canada!

The records are still getting broken at the 2026 World Junior Championship and Canada becomes the team with a big one. 

 After Parekh scored back in the opneing period, he becomes the Canadian defensemen with the most points at a World Juniors.

End Second Period! 2nd Period - 40:00

Finland 3, Canada 5

The end of the second period is here! With just 20 minutes left to go, Finland still has time to force this one to overtime. 

Penalty Minutes For Canada! 2nd Period - 38:33

Finland 3, Canada 5 

Canada picks up another set of penalty minutes late in the second period. 

Michael Misa gets two minutes for hooking. 

Finland Brings It Back To Two! 2nd Period - 34:18

Finland 3 , Canada 5

The three-goal lead doesn't last long for Canada as Finland comes up with a big goal. 

Heikki Ruohonen scores Finland. He is assisted by Leo Tuuva. 

Another Slashing Penalty For Finland! 2nd Period - 29:53

Finland 2, Canada 5

Team Finland is starting to rack up the penalty minutes. 

This time it's Emil Hemming who gets two for slashing. 

Lead Extended For Canada! 2nd Period - 25:27

Finland 2, Canada 5

The lead is extended to three goals early in this second period. 

Sam O'Reilly gets the fifth goal for Team Canada, his second of the day. He is assisted by Gavin McKenna and Michael Hage. 

More Penalty Minutes For Finland! 2nd Period - 24:42

Finland 2, Canada 4

Finland picks up another set of penalty minutes shortly after the Canada goal. 

Heikki Ruohonen gets two minutes for slashing. 

Canada Goes Up By 2! 2nd Period - 21:47

Finland 2, Canada 4

Just like that Canada has regained a two-goal lead in this bronze medal clash. 

Porter Martone gets the goal for Canada. He is assisted by Tij Iginla and Zayne Parekh. 

Start 2nd Period! 2nd Period - 20:00

Finland 2, Canada 3

The start of the second period is here! Canada still holds the one-goal lead! 

End First Period! 1st Period - 20:00

Finland 2, Canada 3

The end of the first period is here and Canada holds on to a one-goal lead! Second period action is coming soon! 

Canada Regains The Lead! 1st Period - 18:41

Finland 2, Canada 3 

As time quickly winds down in the opening period, Canada has regained the lead. 

Zane Parekh gets the puck in to regain the Canada lead. He is assisted by Michael Hage and Gavin McKenna. 

Penalty Minutes For Finland! 1st Period - 17:46

Finland 2, Canada 2

Finland picks up its first penalty minutes of the day. 

Lasse Boelius gets two minutes for cross-checking. 

Finland Ties It Back Up! 1st Period - 11:58

Finland 2, Canada 2

Finland has tied it up with just a few minutes left to go in the opening period. 

Julius Miettinen gets the puck in the net. He is assisted by Lasse Boelius and Jasper Kuhta. 

Penalty Minutes For Canada! 1st Period - 10:22

Finland 1, Canada 2

Canada picks up the first penalty minutes. 

Zayne Parekh gets two minutes for holding. 

Canada Back On Top! 1st Period - 4:57

Finland 1, Canada 2

It's a back and forth battle already and Canada is back up by one-goal. 

Braeden Cootes scored for Canada. He is assisted by Keaton Verhoeff and Liam Greentree. 

Finland Ties It Up! 1st Period - 3:23

Finland 1, Canada 1 

We said it was going to best a fast-paced game and we weren't lying. Finland ties it up! 

Arttu Valila puts the puck in the net for Finland. He is assisted by Heikki Ruohonen. 

Canada Is On The Board! 1st Period - 1:10

Finland 0, Canada 1

Just one minute in to this game and the pace of play is set and it's going to be fast. Canada takes the 1-0 jump early. 

Sam O'Reilly gets the puck in the net! He is assisted by Michael Hage and Gavin McKenna. 

Puck Drop! 1st Period - 0:00

Finland 0, Canada 0 

Puck drop is finally here in this bronze medal game! 

Petteri Rimpinen is in net for Finland. 

Carter George is in net for Canada 

Pre-Game Has Ended! Puck Drop Coming Soon! 

Finland 0, Canada 0 

The pre-game festivities are over in the arena and puck drop is coming up next! Stay tuned! 

15 Minutes To Puck Drop! 

Just fifteen minutes until puck drop! Here is the lineup graphic for Team Canada! 

30 Minutes Til Puck Drop!

Just 30 short minutes until these two teams will square off on the ice to see who will take home third place. Get excited hockey fans, this on is one you won't want to miss!  

Finland Starting Lineup

Goalkeepers

  • 1, Kim Saarinen
  • 30, Petteri Rimpinen

Defensemen

  • 2, Mitja Jokinen
  • 4, Niklas Nykyri
  • 7, Daniel Nieminen
  • 13, Veeti Vaisanen
  • 25, Lasse Boelius
  • 33, Aron Kiviharju
  • 34, Arttu Valila

Forwards

  • 10, Roope Vesterinen
  • 12, Joona Saarelainen
  • 15, Aatos Koivu
  • 18, Onni Kalto
  • 20, Kasper Pikkarainen
  • 21, Max Westergard
  • 22, Emil Hemming
  • 23, Leo Tuuva
  • 27, Julius Miettinen
  • 28, Heikki Ruohonen
  • 29, Jasper Kuhta
  • 37, Matias Vanhanen
  • 38, Oliver Suvanto

Canada Starting Lineup

Goalkeepers

  • 30, Carter George
  • 31, Joshua Ravensbergen

Defensemen

  • 2, Kashawn Aitcheson
  • 4, Harrison Brunicke
  • 5, Carson Carels
  • 10, Cameron Reid
  • 13, Ethan MacKenzie
  • 14, Ben Danford
  • 19, Zayne Parekh
  • 20, Keaton Verhoeff

Forwards

  • 7, Michael Misa
  • 8, Braeden Cootes
  • 9, Gavin McKenna
  • 11, Tij Iginla
  • 17, Jett Luchanko
  • 21, Cole Reschny
  • 22, Porter Martone
  • 23, Sam O’Reilly
  • 24, Liam Greentree
  • 25, Caleb Desnoyers
  • 26, Cole Beaudoin
  • 29, Michael Hage

Team Canada Men's Roster, 2026 Winter Olympics

Forwards

  • Macklin Celebrini, C/LW, San Jose Sharks
  • Anthony Cirelli, C, Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Sidney Crosby, C, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Brandon Hagel, LW, Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Bo Horvat, C, New York Islanders
  • Nathan MacKinnon, C/RW, Colorado Avalanche
  • Brad Marchand, W/C, Florida Panthers
  • Mitch Marner, RW/C, Vegas Golden Knights
  • Connor McDavid, C/LW, Edmonton Oilers
  • Brayden Point, C, Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Sam Reinhart, C/RW, Florida Panthers
  • Mark Stone, RW, Vegas Golden Knights
  • Nick Suzuki, C, Montreal Canadiens
  • Tom Wilson, RW, Washington Capitals

Defense

  • Drew Doughty, RHD, Los Angeles Kings
  • Thomas Harley, LHD, Dallas Stars
  • Cale Makar, RHD, Colorado Avalanche
  • Josh Morrissey, LHD, Winnipeg Jets
  • Colton Parayko, RHD, St. Louis Blues
  • Travis Sanheim, LHD, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Shea Theodore, LHD, Vegas Golden Knights
  • Devon Toews, LHD, Colorado Avalanche

Goalies

  • Logan Thompson, G, Washington Capitals
  • Darcy Kuemper, G, Los Angeles Kings
  • Jordan Binnington, G, St. Louis Blues

Finland Olympics Roster 2026

Forwards

  • Sebastian Aho, F, Carolina Hurricanes
  • Joel Armia, F, Los Angeles Kings
  • Mikael Granlund, F, Anaheim Ducks
  • Erik Haula, F, Nashville Predators
  • Roope Hintz, F, Dallas Stars
  • Kaapo Kakko, F, Seattle Kraken
  • Oliver Kapanen, F, Montreal Canadiens
  • Joel Kiviranta, F, Colorado Avalanche
  • Artturi Lehkonen, F, Colorado Avalance
  • Anton Lundell, F, Florida Panthers
  • Eetu Luostarinen, F, Florida Panthers
  • Mikko Rantanen, F, Dallas Stars
  • Teuvo Teravainen, F, Chicago Blackhawks
  • Eeli Tolvanen, F, Seattle Kraken

Defense

  • Miro Heiskanen, D, Dallas Stars
  • Henri Jokiharju, D, Boston Bruins
  • Mikko Lehtonen, D, ZSC Lions
  • Esa Lindell, D, Dallas Stars
  • Olli Maatta, D, Utah Mammoth
  • Nikolas Matinpalo, D, Ottawa Senators
  • Niko Mikkola, D, Florida Panthers
  • Rasmus Ristolainen, D, Philadelphia Flyers

Goalies

  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, G, Buffalo Sabres
  • Kevin Lankinen, G, Vancouver Canucks
  • Juuse Saros, G, Nashville Predators

Finland World Juniors Roster 2026

Forwards

  • Emil Hemming, RW/LW, Barrie Colts (DAL)
  • Atte Joki, C, Lukko Rauma (DAL)
  • Onni Kalto, F, Oshawa Generals
  • Aatos Koivu, C/RW, TPS Turku (MTL)
  • Jasper Kuhta, F, Ottawa 67's
  • Julius Miettinen, C/W, Everett Silvertips (SEA)
  • Kasper Pikkarainen, RW, TPS Turku (NJD)
  • Heikki Ruohonen, C, Harvard (PHI)
  • Joona Saarelainen, C/RW, KalPa Kuopio (TBL)
  • Oliver Suvanto, C, Tappara Tampere (2026)
  • Leo Tuuva, RW, Lukko Rauma
  • Matias Vanhanen, F, Everett Silvertips
  • Roope Vesterinen, LW/RW, HPK Hämeenlinna
  • Max Westergård, LW/RW, Frölunda (PHI)

Defense

  • Lasse Boelius, D, Ässät Pori (ANA)
  • Mitja Jokinen, D, TPS Turku
  • Aron Kiviharju, D, HIFK Helsinki (MIN)
  • Daniel Nieminen, D, Pelicans Lahti (NSH)
  • Niklas Nykyri, D, HIFK Helsinki
  • Juho Piiparinen, D, Tappara Tampere (2026)
  • Veeti Väisänen, D, Medicine Hat Tigers (UTA)
  • Arttu Välilä, D, Lukko Rauma

Goalies

  • Patrik Kerkola, G, KalPa
  • Petteri Rimpinen, G, Kiekko-Espoo (LAK)
  • Kim Saarinen, G, HPK (SEA)

Canada World Juniors Roster 2026

Forwards

  • Carter Bear, LW/C, Everett Silvertips (DET)
  • Cole Beaudoin, C, Barrie Colts (UTA)
  • Braeden Cootes, C/RW, Seattle Thunderbirds (VAN)
  • Caleb Desnoyers, C, Moncton Wildcats (UTA)
  • Liam Greentree, RW, Windsor Spitfires (LAK)
  • Michael Hage, C, Michigan (MTL)
  • Tij Iginla, LW, Kelowna Rockets (UTA)
  • Jett Luchanko, C, Brantford Bulldogs (PHI)
  • Brady Martin, C, Soo Greyhounds (NSH)
  • Porter Martone, RW, Michigan State (PHI)
  • Gavin McKenna, LW, Penn State (2026)
  • Michael Misa, C/LW, San Jose Barracuda (SJS)
  • Sam O'Reilly, C/RW, London Knights (TBL)
  • Cole Reschny, C/LW, North Dakota (CGY)

Defense

  • Kashawn Aitcheson, D, Barrie Colts (NYI)
  • Harrison Brunicke, D, Pittsburgh Penguins (PIT)
  • Carson Carels, D, Prince George Cougars (2026)
  • Ben Danford, D, Brantford Bulldogs (TOR)
  • Ethan MacKenzie, D, Edmonton Oil Kings
  • Zayne Parekh, D, Calgary Flames (CGY)
  • Cameron Reid, D, Kitchener Rangers (NSH)
  • Keaton Verhoeff, D, North Dakota (2026)

Goalies

  • Carter George, G, Owen Sound Attack (LAK)
  • Jack Ivankovic, G, Michigan (NSH)
  • Joshua Ravensbergen, G, Prince George Cougars (SJS)

IIHF World Juniors Hockey: Past Champions

Here's who won the Gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship since 2000.

  • 2025: United States
  • 2024: United States
  • 2023: Canada
  • 2022: Canada
  • 2021: United States
  • 2020: Canada
  • 2019: Finland
  • 2018: Canada
  • 2017: United States 
  • 2016: Finland
  • 2015: Canada
  • 2014: Finland
  • 2013: United States 
  • 2012: Sweden
  • 2011: Russia
  • 2010: United States
  • 2009: Canada
  • 2008: Canada
  • 2007: Canada
  • 2006: Canada 
  • 2005: Canada
  • 2004: United States
  • 2003: Russia
  • 2002: Russia
  • 2001: Czech Republic
  • 2000: Czech Republic

2026 World Junior Championship Teams

View the list of teams, by group, for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Group A

  • USA
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
  • Sweden
  • Slovakia

Group B

  • Canada
  • Czechia
  • Latvia
  • Denmark
  • Finland

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