Kent Johnson recorded a goal and two assists as Canada cruised past Czechia 5-2 at the world juniors to enter Saturday's gold medal game against the winner of the Sweden-Finland semifinal.
Johnson and linemate Logan Stankoven were the best players on the ice as Czechia ran out of gas a night after upsetting the heavily favoured United States team.
Here are four takeaways from Canada’s semifinal victory:
Kent Johnson rewarded for a dominant tournament overall
Kent Johnson, Logan Stankoven and Tyson Foerster dominated every shift they were on the ice, outmatching a Czechia team that couldn’t keep up with Canada’s overall skill and depth.