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Canada beats Finland in OT for 19th world junior title

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Edmonton, Alberta — Michigan forward Kent Johnson scored at 3:20 of three-on-three overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over Finland on Saturday night for its record-extending 19th world junior hockey title.

Johnson tucked home his own rebound after Canada blew a two-goal lead in third period. The Canadians were 7-0 in the postponed event.

Canada forward Mason McTavish raises the trophy after defeating Finland in the gold medal game at the world junior hockey championship on Saturday.

After being credited with just 13 shots over the first two periods, the Finns launched 17 shots on net in the third, with Aleksi Heimosalmi and Joakim Kemell scoring to send it to overtime.

The Canadians had plenty of chances to bury the Finns, but went 0-for-7 on the power play in regulation.