Canada forward Gavin McKenna (9) scores on Finland goaltender Petteri Rimpinen (30), as defenceman Veeti Vaisanen (13) and defenceman Daniel Nieminen (7) try to cover the net during first period Thursday in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

By Jesse Gill

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Medicine Hat Tigers’ Vaisanen playing for gold at World Juniors

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Tiger defenseman Veeti Väisänen and team Finland are playing in the finals of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship on Sunday.

Guaranteed a medal at the tournament, Finland will look to take home gold against the USA, who they defeated 4-3 in overtime earlier in the tournament.

Finland has won gold at the event five times, with their last title in 2019.

The Americans have won six gold medals at the event and are the defending champs after defeating Sweden in 2024.

Tigers forward Gavin McKenna and Canada were eliminated in the quarterfinals against Czechia with a 4-3 loss.

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Czechia will take on Sweden for bronze at 1:30 p.m.

The gold medal game begins at 5:30 p.m.