Macklin Celebrini scored the game-winning goal 7:51 into overtime and Canada topped Slovakia 4-3 to earn bronze at the men’s under-18 world hockey championship on Sunday in Basel, Switzerland.
Celebrini also netted the game’s opening goal and had an assist. Colby Barlow and Matthew Wood, with a goal and three assists, added the others for Canada.
Gabriel D’Aigle made 26 saves as he became the first 16-year-old goaltender to ever start a game at the tournament.
“This win means everything to us,” Celebrini said. “It’s not the colour we wanted, but we showed a lot of character in this game, pushed through and found a way. I’m real proud of this team.”
Celebrini,
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