Team Russia defeated Sweden 3-1 today to take home the bronze medal at the World Championships. Starter Alexander Eremenko made 32 stops on 33 shots faced for the win. Lightning prospect netminder Vasily Koshechkin [5] again served the role of backup. The young goaltender finished the tournament 3-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .879 save percentage.
In the gold medal match, Canada defeated Finland 4-2. Columbus forward Rick Nash was named tournament MVP.