The 4th and final quarter was marked by strong defense on the Canadian side, with the foursome of 3.5 Garett Hickling - 3.0 Mike Whitehead - 1.0 Trevor Hirschfield - 0.5 Daniel Paradis controlling the ball and not allowing GB back in the game.  They were able to wind down the clock with at least 6 minutes of solid 'keep away' in the 8-minute (stop time) quarter.

A combination of patience, foresight, and defensive tenacity enabled the Canadians to maintain their cool as well as their lead.

With the win, Team Canada maintains it's firm grip on the medal podium at the World Championships, as it is now a 4-time medal winner at this pinnacle level in the sport.  Only the American's can say the same thing, as their win over us guaranteed them a medal... the only question that remains is where that medal falls on the periodic table.

The live feed for the gold medal game at the World Championships should be available on the TVNZ web site in less than half an hour.  Load up the page, and then hit refresh around game time until you see a live link.

The link is set up, but currently there is no pre-game commentary.

The game starts at 2pm local time. To check what time it is in Christchurch, just click away...