Canada advances to semifinals at World Juniors

Posted Dec 31, 2012 11:17:07 AM.

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UFA, Russia – Canada took down Russia 4-1 in their final group game at the World Junior Hockey Championships. Ryan Nugent Hopkins had three assists.

Dougie Hamilton, Mark Scheifele, Jonathan Drouin and Jonathan Huberdeau scored for Canada.

Canadian goalie Malcolm Subban made 21 saves for his fourth win of the tournament.

Canada’s win earns them a spot in the semifinals.

On Monday, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan Strome scored for Canada in a 2-1 win over the United States. Malcolm Subban stopped 36 shots in Canada’s net for his third win of the tournament.

Defenceman Jacob Trouba replied for the Americans. U.S. goaltender John Gibson, who plays for the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers, made 30 saves.

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