Looking back at Canada's '05 gold-medal game against Russia Malkin a non-factor during Canada's crowning moment By KEN WIEBE, QMI Agency

Russian captain Alexander Ovechkin (L) shakes hands with Canada's Sidney Crosby after their gold medal game at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Grand Forks, North Dakota, January 4, 2005. (REUTERS) Canada's 2005 roster might be best ever at a world junior Jeff Glass remembers 2005's road to gold Brent Sutter recalls his golden moment

This crowning moment was never really in doubt.

Although there was plenty of hype going into the gold medal game featuring Canada and Russia in the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship, the drama didn’t last long.

“Our guys were so well-prepared and focused,” said forward Jeff Carter.