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Its been six years since Canada last won gold at the World Junior Championship and this years team will look to end that drought tonight against Russia. You can watch the game live on TSN1, TSN4, TSN5 and TSN GO at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt, or listen live on the TSN Radio Network. In the bronze medal game, Sweden faces Slovakia on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4 and TSN5 at 4pm et/1pm pt. Canadas last gold came on home ice in Ottawa in 2009, and the team is hoping to repeat that success in Toronto this year. Zach Fucale will get the start in goal for Canada. I really want them to just have fun and enjoy it, said Canadian captain Curtis Lazar. Weve worked hard to get to this point. The fans at the ACC have been awesome and I really want them to just get caught in the moment, kind of take a step back and soak it all in, because its going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and opportunity for us. I feel like if we go out there and we play the right way, the way we can, well be able to get the job done. Team Canada reached the gold medal game with a 5-1 win over Slovakia on Sunday with Nic Petan leading the way with a hat trick. Petan will start tonights game on a line with Lazar and Connor McDavid, who had three assists in the semifinal win. Canada outshot Slovakia 44-15 in the rematch of Canadas opening 8-0 win on Boxing Day. Fucale made 14 stops in the semifinal and picked up his fourth win of the tournament. Thus far, the United States has provided the toughest challenge of the tournament for Canada, who trounced Denmark in the quarterfinal. Russias road the final, however, has been much tougher. After finishing as the third seed in Group B with five points (one regulation win, one overtime win and two losses), Russia faced the United States in the quarterfinal round. Despite being outshot 41-25 by the Americans, goaltender Igor Shestyorkin led Russia to a 3-2 win over the United States. Russia then matched up against unbeaten Sweden in the semifinal round in a rematch of Swedens 3-2 win on December 29. Russia opened up a 3-0 lead in the third period before relegating Sweden to the bronze medal game with a 4-1 victory. The Russians feel their tough road to the gold medal game could be an advantage as they take another unbeaten team – and a team yet to trail - in Canada. We had a couple of pretty hard games against the U.S. and Sweden, forward Ivan Barbashyov said after Russias Sunday win. We know how to play, and well be playing the same way we played today and two days ago. This game will serve as the latest chapter in the storied history of the Canada-Russia rivalry. It is also a rematch of the 2011 World Junior final, in which Canada held a three-goal lead after two periods before losing 5-3. Russian coach Valeri Bragin called the matchup against Canada the best thing for all of the hockey community and referred to the rivalry as a hockey classic. That rivalry thats been together since the 72 Summit Series that Ive been told about and see highlights of all the time, its going to be something special, Canadian defenceman Joe Hicketts told the Canadian Press. Its an honour for me to get to wear the Maple Leaf in that game. Though the two teams did not meet in the tournament, the two met in pre-tournament action on December 19. Canada dominated Russia with a 53-23 differential in shots, but Shestyorkin turned all but one aside as Russia picked up a 2-1 overtime win. Fucale was in net for the loss. For Canada, McDavid insisted after the teams semifinal win he would play against Russia and was fine despite colliding with teammate Curtis Lazar on Sunday. The 17-year-old has two goals and eight assists through eight games, tied for second in tournament scoring, one point behind Petan. Game Notes 40th WJC meeting between teams (1974-Present) Last met in final in 2011, RUS won RUS has won 2 straight vs CAN and 4 of past 5 CAN: ends a two year medal drought won a medal each time tournament was in Canada have not trailed in any of their games, led 2-0 in each last time never trailed in a game, 2005 in North Dakota 5GA, fewest GA (CAN) at the WJC was 6 in 2006 9/20 on PP, 19/20 on PK both rank 1st best sv% .956 Petan (4G, 7A) leads WJC in PTS. Reinhart/McDavid (10PTS) T2nd RUS: medal in 5 straight years (including this year) medal in 10 of past 11 years (including this year) 7/24 on PP, 17/22 on PK rank 2nd in sv% .933 Sharov (4G) leads team in goals No player on team averaging a PT/Game Canada vs Russia WJC Gold Medal Games Year Gold Silver 2011 Russia Canada 2007 Canada Russia 2006 Canada Russia 2005 Canada Russia 2003 Russia Canada 2002 Russia Canada 1999 Russia Canada It Goes to Eleven 11 for 11 Canada medals on home ice Gold 4 Silver 4 Bronze 2 (Gold or Silver today) MOST WINS, CAREER-Canada 8 - Jimmy Waite (1987/8 Stéphane Fiset (1989/90) 7 - Zach Fucale (2014/15) Marc-André Fleury (2003/04) Jamie Storr (1994/95) Marc Denis (1996/97) Maxime Ouellet (2000/01) Canada Fewest GA One WJC GA GP Year 6 6 2006* 7 6 2005* 7 6 2007* 8 6 1996* 9 6 2004 (5GA through 6 games in 2015) *Won Gold Whos Canadas Eh Team? 2015 vs 2005* 6-0 REC 6-0 34 GF 41 5 GA 7 45 PP% 31.4 95 PK% 89.2 *QF bye 2005 team never trailed Damon Severson Jersey . 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Minor pitched seven strong innings, Justin Upton and Chris Johnson homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the reeling Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday night, ending Lesters seven-game winning streak. "Thats Mike Minor of old right there," Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman said. The Braves swept the three-game series, leaving the As with a five-game losing streak, their longest of the season. The As have lost seven of eight overall and trail the Angels, who lost to Texas on Sunday, by percentage points in the AL West. "This is really the first bad road trip weve had this year," manager Bob Melvin said. "This was not a good trip. So weve got to get home and weve got to regroup. It will be good to get home in front of our crowd. Theyre usually good for us." Minor (5-, who entered with a 5.33 ERA, allowed two runs in a performance reminiscent of last season, when he was 13-9 with a 3.21 ERA. "Were going to need him rolling to get us where were going to go," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. Oaklands Nate Freiman hit two homers, giving him three in the series, but Minor allowed only two other hits. "I feel like Im in a different mindset," Minor said after his second straight quality start. Craig Kimbrel worked a perfect ninth for his 37th save. Lester (13- allowed four runs, three earned, and six hits in six-plus innings in his first loss since June 7 for the Red Sox at Detroit. He had been 3-0 with a 2.49 ERA in three starts since his July 31 trade to the As. Upton hit four homers in the 10-game homestand, including two against the As. He has hit 16 of his 23 homers at Turner Field. Freiman led off the second inning with a drive that landed several rows beyond the centre-field wall. The Braves tied it in the bottom half. After Upton singled, Johnson lined to third baseman Josh Donaldson, who threw to first base in an attempt for a double play.dddddddddddd The throw hit Upton and rolled into the Atlanta dugout, and Upton was awarded third base. Evan Gattis followed with a run-scoring single to right field. Phil Gosselin led off the Atlanta fourth with a single to right field. With one out, Upton drove a low, inside pitch from Lester about 10 rows deep into the left-field seats for a 3-1 lead. "I thought it was a good pitch when I threw it," Lester said. "I went back and looked at it and, good pitch. So sometimes youve got to tip your hat." 0-FOR-EVER Lester is still waiting for his first career hit. He was 0 for 34 in eight seasons with Boston and his drought continued in his first two at-bats with the As. He struck out and hit a fly ball to left field. GOING WITH GOSSELIN Gosselin was 1 for 4 in his third straight start, including two straight at second base over another rookie, Tommy La Stella, who struck out as a pinch hitter in the seventh. Gosselin hit his first homer in the series opener and had two hits in Saturday nights win. TRAINERS ROOM Athletics: CF Craig Gentry, on the 15-day disabled list with a broken right hand, is ready to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. Braves: Gonzalez said RHP Shae Simmons (strained right shoulder) will make a second rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday after throwing 10 pitches without a problem on Saturday. UP NEXT Athletics: After an off day on Monday, the As take on another NL East team when they open a two-game series against the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Scott Kazmir (13-5), who already has matched his career high in wins, will start for Oakland. 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