Penguins prospect Calen Addison helps Canada win IIHF World Junior Championship
Penguins defensive prospect Calen Addison recorded three assists for Canada in a 4-3 comeback victory against Russia in the gold-medal game of the IIHF World Junior Championship tournament at the Ostravar Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Sunday.
Canada rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period. Addison’s second assist was the primary helper on a tying power-play goal by forward Barrett Hayton at 51 minutes, 21 seconds of third period.
His third assist was a secondary helper on forward Akil Thomas’ winning score at 56:02 of the third.
Addison, a second-round pick by the Penguins’ in 2018, appeared in seven games during the tournament and recorded nine points (one goal, eight assists). He was the only Penguins prospect to participate in the tournament.
Sweden edged Finland, 3-2, in the bronze medal game.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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