ST. GENDER | Michael Hage tied the game on Monday and broke the World Junior Hockey Championship points record for a Canadian prospect.
In the second period of the bronze medal match between Canada and Finland on Monday afternoon at the Grand Casino Arena, Hage received his third assist of the game, assisting Sam O'Reilly on a power-play goal.
He also scored his 14th World Junior Championship point, equaling Shane Corson's performance in 1986. Corson has seven goals and seven assists for Team Canada.
The Habs' 2024 first-round pick then allowed Gavin McKenna to score his fourth goal of the tournament in the third period to move into first place with 15 points.
Ironically, Hage was left out of Canada's top three players at the tournament on Sunday after losing to the Czech Republic 6-4 in the semifinals. Our picks were Zane Parekh, Teeju Iginla and Sam O'Reilly. A decision that caused quite a stir.
The Canadian No. 29 was a constant threat at the World Juniors with two goals and 13 assists. At center for Gavin McKenna and Brady Martin, he led Canada's most effective offensive line.
He also became the second most prolific Canadian passer in the competition's history, behind Jason Ellison (1995). spec
In the recent history of Habs hopes, we also remember the performance of Joshua Roy, who was paired with Connor Bedard in 2023. The Beaucerons had five goals and six assists to help Canada win its last gold medal.
