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Sweden beats Canada Black 2-1 to win world under-17 hockey challenge
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Adam Bokvist scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period as Sweden edged Canada Black 2-1 on Saturday to win the world under-17 hockey challenge.
Bokvist scored 3:50 into the period while on the power play to put the Swedes ahead for good.
Linus Nassen made it a 1-1 game in the second period after Eli Zummack gave Canada Black the lead at 15:44 of the first.
Olof Lindbom made 27 saves for the win.
Jacob Ingham turned away 31-of-33 shots for Canada Black, including all 17 his way in the first period to give his team a chance to take the lead.
Sweden went 1 for 2 on the power play while Canada Black failed to score on its only chance with the man advantage.
Earlier in the day, Russia toppled Canada White 6-1 to claim the bronze.
Carson Focht scored the lone goal for the Canadian squad, which outshot the Russians 43-26.
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