The Sporting News tracked live updates from Monday's bronze medal match between Canada and Czechia. Here's a look at highlights and live results as Canada claimed bronze in this year's World Juniors.

Gavin McKenna, once a slam-dunk No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NHL draft, finished second in scoring at this year's tournament as part of Canada's bronze-medal performance. He also wasn't the dominant force some might have expected in key moments.

For the third straight year at World Juniors, Canada and Czechia will meet after the preliminary-round stage for the semifinal matchup on Sunday, January 4.

Canada was missing six NHLers, including the No. 3-ranked scorer and a defenseman who is likely going to win the Calder Trophy — and yet, they still won a bronze medal at the 2026 world junior championship in Minnesota.

Checking in on the Wild prospect: "He plays hard, he plays with skill, plays with panache. And he produces everywhere he goes."

For the first time since 2012, the World Junior Championships had a winner other than Canada, USA, or Finland. Exorcising some longstanding demons, a practically unstoppable Sweden team fought hard for its gold medal.

Emil Heineman, David Rittich, Cal Ritchie and Matthew Schaefer all follow and react to Islanders prospects at the 2026 World Juniors

Canucks prospect Braeden Cootes and Team Canada have officially won bronze after defeating Finland by a score of 6-3.

For the first time since 2012, the World Junior Championships had a winner that was not Canada, the USA, or Finland. Exorcising some longstanding demons, a practically unstoppable Swedish team fought hard for their eventual gold medal win.