Canada grabs gold at World Juniors for third time in six years

(Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press)
Canada celebrates its first goal of Sunday's gold-medal game against Russia at the world junior hockey championship. The Canadians scored three times in the third period for a come-from-behind 4-3 victory.

Canada has won the gold medal at the world junior hockey championship.

Akil Thomas scored the go-ahead goal with four minutes left in the third period and Canada held on to beat Russia 4-3 in the final.

With files from the Canadian Press.

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