Quebec’s Samuel Blais scored twice, including the game-winning third-period goal as Canada won gold at the IIHF World Championship with a 5-2 win over Germany on Sunday. in Tampere, Finland.
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Canada won its second gold medal in three years. The last conquest of the Canadian team at this tournament took place in 2021.
The Germans opened the game midway through the first period when Detroit Red Wings defenseman John Peterka spotted on the blue line who then surprised Samuel Montembeault with a shot from the blocker side.
Samuel Blais scored the first goal for the Canadiens in the first period to tie the game.
The maple leaf once again tied the game. Lawson Crouse took advantage of a massive attack to put on his eighth of the tournament.
Blais stood out once in the duel when he put his team ahead for the first time in the duel when he grabbed a return shot at the mouth of the net to register his fourth goal in three games.
The St. Louis Blues forward finished the tournament ranked fourth in goal scoring with a total of six goals.
Former Montreal Canadiens Tyler Toffoli dealt a blow to Germany by widening the gap by two goals in the middle of the final engagement.
Samuel Montembeault gave his team a solid performance by making 14 saves. At the end of the ice surface, Mathias Niederberger repelled 17 shots.