Barron and Montembeault win gold

MONTREAL - The 2023 IIHF World Championship gold medal game took place on Sunday in Tampere, Finland.

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Here's a recap of the Canadiens players and prospects performances:

USA 3 - 4 LATVIA (OT)

Less than 24 hours after seeing their perfect record come to an end, the United States dropped another overtime decision in the bronze medal game.

Only 1:22 elapsed in the extra frame before Kristian Rubins won it for Latvia to win their first medal at a World Championship.

The Americans finished fourth place for a second consecutive year.

Luke Tuch was not in uniform.

Sean Farrell was limited to three shifts in the first period for a total of 1:42.

Lane Hutson was called on for 17:46 of ice time.

CANADA 5 - 2 GERMANY

Canada overcame a one-goal deficit in the first and second periods before taking the lead in the final stanza courtesy of Samuel Blais.

Tyler Toffoli, the Canadians' captain, scored the insurance marker and Scott Laughton sealed the deal for Canada with an empty netter soon later.

Justin Barron skated 12:18, registered one shot on goal and posted a plus-1 differential in the win.

Sam Montembeault turned away 21 of the 23 shots he faced.

Germany won their first medal at the tournament since 1953.

Credit photo cover: Andrea Cardin/IIHF