IIHF World Championships

As the round robin portion of the event heads to the clash of titans on Tuesday when Canada plays Finland, there are Leafs players in action today.

Leo Komarov gets the game-winning goal on a power play for Team Finland.

Nikita Zaitsev negotiated the Russian team lineup on the opening day of the 2016 IIHF World Championships and came out of it not the winner but maybe the wiser.

The Leafs have three players and one we already claim in the World Championships.

In this pre-IIHF World Championship exhibition game, Uncle Leo shows Team USA's Auston Matthews how it's done.

It's official, Leo Komarov is on the final roster for Team Finland heading into the IIHF World Championships in Russia this week. But, first he has to get by Auston Matthews.

One of the Leafs' best players of this past season will be representing his country this May.

The medal round for the WWJ U18 tournament was held on Friday in St. Catherines. The US came from behind to beat Canada for the gold, while Sweden took home the bronze.

USA 4 - SWE 0 / CAN 4 - RUS 0

SUI 5 - FRA 1 / SWE 3 - CZE 2 / RUS 3 - FIN 0

FIN 3 - SWE 1 / SUI 6 - FRA 0 / RUS 3 - CZE 2 / USA 3 - CAN 1

SUI 2 - FIN 0 / SWE 7 - FRA 0 / USA 6 - RUS 0 / CAN 11 - CZE 0

The boys have had their fun, now the women play for their countries pride.

Can you do the can can? Kasperi Kapanen can.

Kasperi Kapanen and Team Finland invited Russia over to Hartwall arena for the gold medal game of the WJC, and wow the Finns know how to throw a party.

The Leafs will have only one prospect (Kasperi Kapanen) bring home a medal as Dmytro Timashov and Team Sweden finish fourth.

Hockey Canada didn't waste any time declaring it was all the players' fault Team Canada lost.

After beating Canada in dramatic fashion, Kasperi Kapanen and Team Finland looked to continue their strong play against Dmytro Timashov and the undefeated Swedes.

Two top Leafs prospects take part in the day's action that starts at 9:00 am.

It's quarterfinal day at the WJC where the games become sudden death affairs that decide the semifinal matchups. All the teams were in action today. Your recaps:

Kasperi Kapanen gets the monkey off his back in a rocking game against Slovakia in Hartwall Arena.

Team Switzerland, losers to Denmark earlier in the tournament, gave Canada all they could handle in a 3-2 shootout loss.

The 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship rolls on with Team Canada in action today vs. Denmark

After a tough Boxing Day loss to the United States, Canada looked to bounce back and get its stars going against the Danes. Leafs prospect Mitch Marner did just that.

Despite a dominant performance on a line with Avalanche prospect Mikko Rantanen in Finland's 6-0 win over Belarus, Leafs prospect Kasperi Kapanen was scoreless before today's game against Russia.