Stratford, ON - Canada has advanced to the gold medal game at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship following a 6-1 victory over Switzerland on Sunday.  Canada will face USA in the gold medal game on Tuesday, January 5, beginning at 7 p.m. CT.

 

Taylor Hall (Kingston, ON/Windsor, OHL) led the offensive charge for Canada, scoring twice, while Jordan Eberle (Regina, Sask./Regina, WHL) added one of his own, tying Eric Lindros for second on the all-time Canadian World Junior goal scoring list.  Marco Scandella (Montreal, Que./Val-d'Or, QMJHL), Brayden Schenn (Saskatoon, Sask./Brandon, WHL) and Stefan Della Rovere (Maple, Ont./Barrie, OHL) also scored for Canada, who led 1-0 after one period and 3-1 after two.

 

Tuesday's game will mark the ninth consecutive year Canada has played for gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship.

 

In the second semi-final of the day, USA defeated Sweden 5-2 to advance to the gold medal game.  Switzerland will face Sweden in the bronze medal game on Tuesday, January 5, starting at 3 p.m. (Saskatchewan time).

 

Canada has medaled at eleven straight IIHF World Junior Championships, including gold medal performances in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, silver medals in 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and bronze medals in 2000 and 2001.

 

Both the gold and bronze games at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship will be broadcast live on TSN, RDS and The Fan Radio.  Check local listings for broadcast times.

 

Team Canada's roster includes 3 ALLIANCE Hockey Graduates (Ellis, Henrique and Kadri), an ALLIANCE Hockey Coach Mentor (Assistant Coach, Steve Spott) and an ALLIANCE Hockey Trainer Mentor (Assistant Equipment Manager, Dan Lebold).

 

ALLIANCE Hockey Referee Supervisor Darcy Burchell is also on the officiating staff for the World Junior Championships - congratulations and keep up the great work Darcy!

 

ALLIANCE Hockey is very proud of the accomplishments of these player graduates and Staff.  We wish them all the best of luck!

 

 

Flights are listed alphabetically by final destination and all flight information listed with local times:

 

London, Ont.  7:58 p.m. (WS 162)  Nazem Kadri

 

Toronto, Ont.  3:50 p.m. (WS 456)  Dave Cameron (Assistant Coach), Steve Spott (Assistant Coach), Stefan Della Rovere, Ron Tugnutt (Goaltending Coach), Dan Lebold (Equipment Manager), Paul Krotz (Media Relations)

 

Windsor, Ont.  7:20 p.m. (AC7759)  Ryan Ellis, Taylor Hall, Adam Henrique, Greg Nemisz

 

For more information on Canada's National Junior Team, Hockey Canada and the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship, go to www.hockeycanada.ca/2010ju