Jan 5, 2003 - Gold Medal Game vs. Russia

Waiting for the coach's instructions as Team Canada prepares to face Russia during practice.

Brooks Laich catches a glimpse at practice.

Team Canada gathers around the crease during practice.

Team Canada players Jay McClement, Nathan Paetsch and Daniel Paille don't take much consolation from the silver medals hanging from their necks after their loss to Russia.

The Russian team show off their gold medals and flag after beating Canada 3-2 to capture the World Junior Hockey Championship at Metro Centre.

Marc-Andre Fleury leads Team Canada onto the ice for the gold-medal game of the world junior hockey championship at the Metro Centre.

Team Canada's Alexandre Rouleau consoles goalie Marc-Andre Fleury after their team's 3-2 loss to Russia.

Canada's Carlo Colaiacovo hangs his head after losing to Russia in the World Junior Hockey Championship gold-medal game.

Team Canada captain Scottie Upshall holds aloft the second-place award during closing ceremonies at the World Junior Hockey Championship.

Canada's Jordin Tootoo, left, runs into Russia's Alexander Ovechkin during action in the gold-medal game.

Dejected Canadian players ponder their 3-2 loss to Russia in the gold-medal game.

A dejected Team Canada goalie, Marc-Andre Fleury, watches as Team Russia celebrates their win over the Canadians to take the gold medal at the 2003 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship at the Halifax Metro Centre. Fleury was named the tournament's most valuable player.

Canadian goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury looks at his silver medal during the closing ceremonies.

The Metro Centre scoreboard tells the final story.

Carlo Colaiacovo can't hide his disappointment during the medal presentation.