Dawson Mercer and Team Canada are World Junior Hockey Champions!
Team Canada defeated Team Russia by a final score of 4-3.
🚨GOLD MEDAL ALERT🚨#TeamCanada🇨🇦 is your #WorldJuniors Champions after a major comeback to defeat Russia 4-3 👏 pic.twitter.com/p7HmUeBfAx
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) January 5, 2020
Canada was down 3-1 going into the third period and battled back to grab a lead late in the third among a slew of penalties.
The win marks Canada’s first gold medal since 2018 after finishing a disappointing 6th place finish last year.
Mercer is the first Newfoundlander to suit up for Team Canada and bring home a medal since Luke Adam of St. John’s won a silver medal in 2010.
Heyyyy baby baby! @HC_WJC 🇨🇦🥇 #WorldJuniors #Champions pic.twitter.com/RDg2GHCsra
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) January 5, 2020
