Fansided · May 17, 2015
IIHF Worlds: Avalanche Players Win Gold
Today was the last day of the IIHF Worlds Championships with the four remaining teams playing for medals. Colorado Avalanche players were active in both matches, representing on three of the four teams.
The IIHF World Championship games have been played in the Czech Republic, with the Finals and medal games taking place in Prague.
Bronze Medal — Team USA Wins
Two Avalanche players, former linemates, competed against each other in this game. Jan Hejda represented his native Czech Republic, while Zach Redmond played for the US team. After Erik Johnson’s arthroscopic knee surgery, Redmond became Hejda’s partner on the top defensive pairing.