Alexis Lafreniere scored two goals, while Connor McMichael, Jamie Drysdale, and Ty Dellandrea each found the back of the net to help Canada defeat Finland 5-0 and advance to the gold medal game.

Not only did they advance to the gold medal game, but Canada was also able to get redemption for last year's heartbreaking quarter-final loss at the hands of the Finns.

Canadian goalie Joel Hofer made 34 saves in the shutout win, and was named as Canada's player of the game.

Lafreniere, Barrett Hayton, and Liam Foudy were selected as Canada's top-3 players of the tournament.

Canada will face Russia for the gold on Sunday, but they might be without their captain and one of their top offensive weapons, Barrett Hayton, after he left the semi-final game early with an apparent shoulder injury.

Canada will look to avenge the 6-0 loss that they suffered at the hands of the Russians last Saturday while they compete for their 18th WJC gold medal.

As for Finland, they will take on their Scandanavian rival, Team Sweden, in the bronze medal game.

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Canada advances to the gold medal game after beating Finland

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