The two teams played a back-and-forth 60 minutes, with Adam scoring first before the Americans struck for two just 36 seconds apart to take the lead. Nemisz tied it before the end of the first period, but the U.S. regained the lead early in the second. Taylor Hall tied it again 2:53 later before two goals 2:11 apart gave the Americans their biggest lead of the game early in the third period and set up Eberle's heroics.

Earlier Tuesday, Sweden captured the bronze medal with an 11-4 victory over Switzerland.

Directorate award winners

Top Goaltender:            Benjamin Conz (SUI)

Top Defenceman:          Alex Pietrangelo (CAN)

Top Forward:                 Jordan Eberle (CAN)

Media all-star team

G - Benjamin Conz (SUI)

D - Alex Pietrangelo (CAN)

D - John Carlson (USA)

F - Jordan Eberle (CAN)

F - Derek Stepan (USA)

F - Nino Niederreiter (SUI)

MVP - Jordan Eberle (CAN)

Canada has now medaled at twelve straight IIHF World Junior Championships, including gold medal performances in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, silver medals in 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2010 and bronze medals in 2000 and 2001.

For more information on Canada's National Junior Team, Hockey Canada and the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship, go to www.hockeycanada.ca/2010juniors.  

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