Isaiah Saville made 25 saves to earn the shutout, Bobby Brink and Trevor Janicke provided the offence and the Americans blanked the Russians to win their eighth gold.
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Dylan Holloway scored twice and Matthew Radomsky made 46 saves, leading the Canadians to the bronze medal.
Two games, two medals, two standout performances by Matthew Radomsky (46 saves) and Isaiah Saville (25 saves).
From sea to shining sea, through success and disappointment, Alex Newhook has been following his own path in the game.
Set-ups to shutdowns, goal scorers to goaltenders; NHL Central Scouting has selected its Players to Watch.
Russia, the Czech Republic and the U.S. earned exhibition wins Thursday ahead of the World Junior A Challenge.
Camps are done and 44 Canadians have earned their spots on East and West for the World Junior A Challenge.
84 players – 40 in the East, 44 in the West – have been invited to selection camps ahead of the World Junior A Challenge.
25 WJAC gold medallists and eight MVPs were among the 70 alumni who started the 2018-19 season in the NHL.
Five teams will go for gold in Bonnyville, with East and West taking on the Czechs, Russians and Americans.
Patrice Bosch will return as East head coach, while Rick Swan takes the reins of West on his home ice in Bonnyville.
No. 2 pick – and 2016 WJAC MVP – Andrei Svechnikov was the first of a record-setting 30 alumni selected in Dallas.
The World Junior A Challenge is headed back to northeastern Alberta, with Bonnyville playing host for the second time.