Canada will play for gold at the World Juniors after a 6-2 thrashing of Team USA in the semifinals.

Joshua Roy had two goals and two assists for Team Canada in Wednesday night’s win in Halifax.

Team USA opened the game with a 2-0 lead in the first before Connor Bedard scored his ninth goal of the tournament midway through the first period.

Logan Stankoven tied the game at 2-2 just 47 seconds into the second period and Adam Fantilli scored the game-winning goal five minutes later.

The Canadians will face Czechia in the gold medal game at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Czechia beat Sweden 2-1 in overtime in the other semifinal on Wednesday afternoon.

It will be a rematch of sorts for Canada, which lost 5-2 to Czechia in the World Juniors opener on Boxing Day.

Meanwhile, Team USA and Sweden will play for bronze at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

GAME OVER | Going for GOLD!

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— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) January 5, 2023