‘That’s Canada, baby!’: Fans in Halifax go wild for world junior hockey win
Global News
Hockey fans in Halifax erupted in joy Thursday night as Team Canada took the gold at the world junior hockey championship with a victory against Czechia.
Hockey fans in Halifax erupted in joy Thursday night as Team Canada took the gold at the world junior hockey championship.
It was Canada’s second straight gold medal at the tournament. Dylan Guenther scored the golden goal during a thrilling 3-2 overtime win against Czechia.
As fans filled the seats inside the Scotiabank Centre, not even the bitter cold could keep people home as hundreds of fans packed Rogers Square, outside the Halifax Convention Centre, to cheer on Team Canada during a viewing party.
Ahead of the big win, the excited crowd chanted: “We want gold!” and “Let’s go Canada!”
After the golden goal was scored, the crowd exploded into cheers, jumping up and down, some waving signs and clutching jerseys.
“Amazing!” one fan shouted when asked how he felt. “This is incredible to watch on the big screen, with all these people.”
“It’s just unreal,” said another. “History!”
