Not a huge medal favorite going into the World Junior Championships, Russia surprised many going undefeated until their final game against Finland. Scoring the opening goal 4:50 into the gold medal game, Nashville Predators prospect and Russian captain Vladislav Kamenev ripped a one-timer from the point past the opposing goalkeeper's glove for his team-leading fifth goal of the tournament.
1 shot, 1 goal. Vladislav Kamenev makes it 1-0 Russia. #WJC2016 (Vine by @StevenEllisNHL) https://t.co/BsJOmWZ1B4
— Shuriku2b50 (@Aleksandr_sbg) January 5, 2016
In the third period, Finland's top line came up big with a game-tying goal from the future 2016 top five draft pick, Patrik Laine.