Canada, which advanced to face the Americans thanks to Bedard's incredible individual effort in a dramatic overtime victory against Slovakia in the quarterfinals, dropped a 5-2 decision to Czechia in an embarrassing opener.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-sports/canada-roars-back-to-beat-us-and-advance-to-gold-medal-game-at-world-juniors-6329410

Pats head coach John Paddock said that's what has steered Bedard's natural progression as a player.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/connor-bedard-regina-pats-nhl-1.6734000?cmp=rss