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The 19-year-old NHLer was the hero for Canada at the 2023 World Juniors.

Connor Bedard, the likely No. 1 pick in this years NHL Draft, scored in the second period, igniting a rally and electrifying a hungry home crowd, as Canada defeated Team USA 6-2 in the semifinals of the world junior championship on Wednesday.

A wild world juniors Wednesday in Halifax saw Czechia and Canada win their semifinal matchups while Sweden and the USA will compete for bronze.

Canada is one step away from its 20th gold medal at the world junior hockey championship. Adam Fantilli scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Thomas Milic was outstanding in making 43 saves as the tournament hosts fought back from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat the United States 6-2 on Wednesday in another emotional matchup of the bitter international rivals.

Canada is one step away from its 20th gold medal at the world junior hockey championship. Adam Fantilli scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Thomas Milic was outstanding in making 43 saves as the tournament hosts beat the United States 6-2 in the semifinals on Wednesday in Halifax.

The United States and Canada face off Wednesday night in another installment of their world junior hockey rivalry, with a trip to the title game on the line.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Adam Fantilli scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Thomas Milic made 43 saves and Canada overcame an early deficit to beat the United States 6-2 on Wednesday night to advance to the world junior hockey championship game.

HALIFAX - Thomas Milic is the only player on Canada's roster passed over at the NHL draft.

Canada is off to the final at the 2023 world junior hockey championship -- the fourth straight time the country is playing for gold. The defending cha...

The Sporting News has all the updates and highlights from the Canada vs. USA semifinal game at the 2023 World Juniors.