MONTREAL - Denis Guryanov scored in overtime as Russia defeated Sweden 2-1 on Thursday in the bronze-medal game at the world junior hockey championship.
Kirill Kaprizov had the lone goal in regulation for Russia. Netminder Ilya Samsonov was brilliant, stopping 38 of 39 shots.
The Russians have now won a medal at the world junior hockey championship for seven consecutive years. Jonathan Dahlen had Sweden's lone goal while goalie Felix Sandstrom made 24 saves.
Sweden has now finished fourth in three consecutive tournaments.
In overtime, Guryanov took advantage of a sloppy defensive play by Sweden's Rasmus Asplund, who sent an errant back pass to teammate Alexander Nylander. Guryanov jumped on the loose puck and put it between Sandstrom's legs just 33 seconds into the extra session.
The Swedes, who outshot Russia 39-26, were the faster and more dangerous team for much of the game.
