In the gold medal game of the 2020 world junior championship, it was the unsung heroes who won it for Canada in a 4-3 victory Sunday over Russia.
For the Canadians, an 18th gold medal at the event and first since 2018. Not to mention an opportunity to belt out “O Canada” and see the country’s flag raised in front of a few thousand Canadian fans who made the trip to Europe and cheer them on.