FOG BLOG SPORTS LOG: CANADA CLAIMS GOLD IN HLINKA GRETZY CUP BY SCORING EARLY ON SWEDEN!

Canada scores early, often to down Sweden, claim gold in Hlinka Gretkzy Cup Tanner Howe, Ethan Gauthier, Calum Ritchie, Brayden Yager score for Canadian team Canada scored early and often and also stayed out of the penalty box en route to a 4-1 victory over Sweden in the gold-medal final of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Tanner Howe, Ethan Gauthier, Calum Ritchie and Brayden Yager scored for the Canadians, who held period leads of 2-1 and 3-1 at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Saturday. Riley Heidt also chipped in with two assists for the champions. Hugo Pettersson scored for Sweden, who were outshot 36-26. Each team received eight minutes in penalties.

Canada had beaten Sweden 3-0 on Aug. 3.

"Three weeks ago, we put this roster together and I felt right away this was a tight group," said head coach Stephane Julien. "It's not easy when you have this much talent, but everyone accepted their role and I'm so happy for them."