During the third period of the gold medal game at the recent International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championships, Kraken goalie Chris Driedger and Team Canada were up 1-0 against host nation Finland. Driedger, in net for Canada's three previous games to reach the final, had made 17 saves against a Finnish squad populated by a multitude of NHL-tested players.
The 18th shot on goal proved elusive for Driedger and Team Canada defensemen who weren't covering the far side of the net while the Kraken goalie squared to a shot from the right point that went wide and caromed right to the stick of Mikael Granlund, who plays his NHL hockey for Nashville. Driedger tracked the play and lunged right to make the save, reacting quicker than his teammates. But he couldn't stop the puck.
Knee Surgery For Driedger
Kraken goalie incurs torn right ACL during gold medal game of IIHF World Championships, undergoes successful procedure, recovery will be seven to nine months