Following semifinal wins, Rangers prospects Braden Schneider and Brett Berard, representing Canada and the United States respectively, are set to face each other on Tuesday night (9:30 pm ET) in the World Junior Championship Gold Medal Game.
Schneider has had an up-and-down tournament but played a massive role in Canada’s 5-0 win over Russia on Monday to send them to their second-straight WJC final. Schneider earned an early assist after he sprung Colorado Avalanche prospect Alex Newhook for the opening goal just 59 seconds into the game. Schneider then beat Russian goaltender Yaroslav Askarov with a shot from above the left circle in the second period to extend the lead to 4-0.