Sergei Tolchinski scored a hat trick, including a shorthanded penalty shot in the third period, and Valeri Nichushkin added two goals and an assist as Russia won its first U17 gold medal since 2000

Max Domi scored a pair of goals in the third period, part of a four-goal explosion by Ontario in the final 20 minutes, as it claimed the bronze medal with a victory over the Swedes in Windsor.

Grigori Dikushin tied the game late in the third period and scored the game-winning goal 8:27 into overtime as Russia advanced to the gold medal game for the first time since beating Ontario for the top prize in 2000.

Evan Allen and Anthony Louis scored goals in the shootout and Thatcher Demko stopped both Swedish shooters he faced as the Americans booked a spot in the gold medal game for the fifth time in the last six years.