Canada vs. Czechia: A way to watch, stream the 2023 IIHF International Youth Championship gold medal game

Canada defeated the United States 6-2 in their semifinal matchup on Wednesday night thanks to four points from Joshua Roy

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Milic was named player of the game, calling the candy serenade he received from the Scotiabank Center crowd the "coolest moment of my hockey career."

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Early wishes from Logan Cooley and Kenny Connors silenced a highly partisan crowd at the Scotiabank Center in Halifax

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But just as he has throughout the game, Connor Bedard was there when his group wanted him most when he took a feed

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Bedard has the most goals (17) and points (36) of all time by a Canadian in the event and also holds the record for points (23)

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Regina Pats celebrity is also one point behind the Canadian record for a single match held by John Anderson and Dale McCourt at 10.

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Logan Stankoven tied the game early in the second length thanks to a Joshua Roy pitch, his second assist of the game. Adam Fantilli,

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scored Canada's 0.33 instant goal to take a 3-2 lead early in the second period. Roy then made it 4-2 at midfield and Bedard assisted in the intent,

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