MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A pair of Florida Panthers defensemen are bringing home silver medals after a strong showing for Team Canada at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.
Michael Matheson and Jason Demers played integral roles during Canada’s run to the final, where they lost to Sweden 2-1 in a shootout on Sunday at LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany.
They each played in all 10 games of the tournament.
The 23-year-old Matheson recorded seven points (1g 6a), ranking second for scoring defensemen among all players and first on Team Canada.
He stood out on both sides of the ice, making strong defensive plays while flashing his offensive skills by setting up teammates.