The Vancouver Canucks were well represented at this year’s IIHF World Championship tournament, sending seven players to Russia to the tournament that concluded with Team Canada winning the gold medal and Team Finland finishing as the runner-up.
Team USA could not secure themselves a medal as the host Russians proved triumphant in the bronze medal game. Also of note, Team Sweden and Team Denmark were eliminated in the quarter-final round while Team Latvia and Team Switzerland could not make it past group play.
But what was in store for the six Canucks who made the trip to Russia?