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Canada U-20 beat Czech Republic 3-2 for 20th world title
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This is the first repeat winner for Canada since they clinched five golds in a row between 2005 and 2009

Lively Dylan Guenther scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give Canada U-20 team a famous 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic on Thursday night for their record-extending 20th world junior hockey title.

Canada also won the pandemic-delayed summer showcase in Edmonton, Alberta, and is the first repeat winner since they clinched five golds in a row between 2005 and 2009.

The Arizona Coyotes forward Guenther took a pass from Joshua Roy on a 2-on-1 and beat goalie Tomas Suchanek in the 3-on-3 extra period after Canada blew a 2-0 lead in the third period.

“It means everything,” Guenther said. “You never know when you’re going to get the opportunity to win again. To be here with this team and play in front of these fans and just the whole situation, it couldn’t have ended better.”

Shane Wright, on his 19th birthday, also scored for Canada, and Thomas Milic made 24 saves. Connor Bedard, the projected No. 1 draft pick who had 23 points, was selected the tournament MVP.

Jiri Kulich and Jakub Kos replied for the Czech Republic, scoring in a 54-second span in the third period. Suchanek stopped 35 shots.

The Czechs stunned the tournament hosts 5-2 in the opener on Dec. 26.