from Michael Traikos of the National Post,

With the medal round starting on Tuesday, here is what is making noise so far at the annual under-20 tournament:

Canada can score

There is no player of the calibre of Connor McDavid or Sidney Crosby on this year’s Canadian team. But you wouldn’t know it based on the team’s blowout wins over Slovakia and Denmark.

Canada led the preliminary round with 21 goals in four games. The most impressive part was that they did it mostly by committee. While Sam Steel leads the team with three goals, Canada received offence from every line and nearly every forward....

Playing like a No. 1

He’s been compared to Erik Karlsson and been called the best defensive prospect — ever — but if there was any concern that Sweden’s Rasmus Dahlin was being unfairly hyped as the next Nicklas Lidstrom, the talented defenceman put them to rest. With a tournament-leading six assists in three games, he’s come as advertised. Dahlin has been a minute-munching game-changer for Sweden, noticeable every time he steps on the ice....

more on each of the above plus other observations...