WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Penguins organization sent six players to the 2023 IIHF World Championship, and now one is coming back with something for their trophy room.
Defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph won the gold medal with Team Canada on Sunday, defeating Germany, 5-2, in the tournament final.
Joseph logged over 22 minutes of ice time in Canada’s clinching game, and averaged 19:47 minutes per game in 10 contests. The 23-year-old blueliner earned one goal and a +6 rating throughout the tournament, as well.
Penguins Nick Bonino, Drew O’Connor and Casey DeSmith had a chance to medal on Sunday as well, but fell short against Latvia in the bronze medal game. The 4-3, overtime triumph for Latvia earned it its first-ever medal at an IIHF World Championship. The U.S. ended up in the bronze medal game after it dropped a previous overtime decision to Germany in Saturday’s semifinal. Team USA went 8-0-2 in 10 games, but will go home empty-handed despite never being bested in regulation.
JUSTIN ADDAMO, France: 7 GP, 2G, 0A, 2PTS, -2
NICK BONINO, United States: 9 GP, 3G, 1A, 4PTS, +4
CASEY DESMITH, United States: 7 GP, 5-0-2, 1.95GAA, .918sv%, 2 shutouts
P.O JOSEPH, Canada: 10 GP, 1G, 0A, 1PTS, +6
ALEX NYLANDER, Sweden: 8 GP, 0G, 2A, 2PTS, +2
DREW O’CONNOR, United States: 10 GP, 3G, 5A, 8PTS, +8
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