Zayne Parekh set a new record for points by a Canadian defenceman at the world junior hockey championship, scoring a goal and an assist in Canada’s 6-3 bronze medal win over Finland. Gavin McKenna contributed a goal and three assists, while Sam O’Reilly, Braeden Cootes, and Porter Martone also scored. Despite falling to the Czech Republic in the semifinals, Canada secured its bronze, marking its first appearance in the third-place game since 2014. Michael Hage’s four assists highlighted a contest that lacked intensity, with Canada finishing the tournament with Parekh totaling 13 points in six games.
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