Looking for redemption after their heartbreaking loss to Finland one year ago, Canada capitalized on their chances early, scoring three goals in the first five minutes of the game. Alexis Lafrenière led the way with two goals while captain Barrett Hayton chipped in with two assists before leaving the game in the third with an upper-body injury. Joel Hofer was perfect in the game, stopping all 32 shots he faced. Canada moves on to the gold medal game against Russia on Sunday.
