COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Chris Kreider (Boxford, Mass.) scored twice and Keith Kinkaid (Farmingville, N.Y.) made 24 saves as the 2018 U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Canada, 4-1, to win the bronze medal at the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship.
“I said all tournament, even when the games didn’t go our way, that our effort was there and I’m proud our group was rewarded here tonight,” said Jeff Blashill, head coach of the 2018 U.S. Men’s National Team. “Medals are important for our country and for USA Hockey. We have volunteers, coaches and staff all throughout the country that have played a role in helping our players and staff get to this level and this bronze medal is for them. It wasn’t the medal we had hoped for, but we’ve pushed USA Hockey further and it’s only a matter of time before we win gold.”
The win gives the United States (6-2-0-2/W-OTW-OTL-L) its third bronze medal (2013, 2015, 2018) and fourth top-four finish in six IIHF Men’s World Championships, its best stretch since winning three medals in five tournaments it competed in from 1939-1950.
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