By Troy Gillard

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Red Deer’s Nate Danielson wins hockey bronze at Winter Youth Olympic Games

Jan 22, 2020 | 2:16 PM

Red Deer native Nate Danielson scored early in the first period to help lead Canada to a 4-2 win over Finland in the bronze medal men’s hockey game at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games after defeating Finland 4-2 on Wednesday in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Canada jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead before adding an empty netter with 32 seconds left in the third after Finland had pulled within a goal.

Canada finished the preliminary round with a 1-1 record, falling to Russia 6-2 before blanking Denmark 6-0. It dropped a narrow 2-1 decision to the United States in the semifinals.

“Our goal was to get better as the tournament went on, and I think we did an exceptional job at that,” said head coach Gordie Dwyer. “Our players bought in to how we have to play collectively as a group to be successful, and I thought we continued to grow as a team and individuals. We’re happy we’re finishing it off with a win, and winning an Olympic medal.”

The bronze is Canada’s third medal in as many tries at the Youth Olympics; it won bronze at the inaugural Games in Innsbruck, Austria, in 2012 and took silver in 2016 in Lillehammer, Norway.

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Danielson, who plays for Northern Alberta in the CSSHL, finished the tournament with two goals and one assist in four games.

The 15-year-old forward was selected fifth overall by the Brandon Wheat Kings at the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft.

(With file from Hockey Canada media release)