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The United States won the gold medal in the 2013 World Junior Championships with a 3-1 win over Sweden. This recap notes the even play of the game and highlights several U.S. players in the tourney, including New Jersey Devils prospect Blake Pietila

Thanks to two goals from Rocco Grimaldi and solid goaltending by John Gibson, Team USA triumphed over the defending champions from Sweden to take the gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Championships.

Rocco Grimaldi and John Gibson stole the show in Ufa, as the United States won their third gold medal at the World Junior Championships by a final score of 3-1.

This post serves as a place where readers can discuss the 2013 WJC Gold Medal Game between Sweden and the United States, which will have New Jersey Devils prospect Blake Pietila on the third line.

We haven't had much reason to get together for a Game Thread, but this morning Team USA meets Sweden in the Gold Medal Game of the 2013 World Junior Championships, starting at 7:00 a.m. Central on NHL Network (or streaming at NHL.com).

This was the expected gold medal medal game, both Canadians and Russians are disappointed to be here, but both want to save face.

For those of you that missed out on this morning's festivities, the United States won the 2013 World Junior Championships by a final score of 3-1. We've got reaction to this game, plus your regular assortment of links from around the hockey world.

After giving them the toughest match they've played so far, the Americans are back to test Canada again.