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PIESTANY, Czech Republic -- Canada has a chance to win its sixth straight gold medal at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial under-18 mens hockey tournament. Spencer Watson and Sam Bennett scored first-period goals and Clark Bishop added an empty-netter as Canada defeated Russia 3-1 in Fridays semifinal. Canadian head coach Dale Hunter praised his penalty killers for preventing the Russians from scoring with a 5-on-3 man advantage in the third period. "They played very well and killed it off and that was the difference in the game," Hunter said. Watson beat Russian netminder Sergei Korobov just 39 seconds into the game. Later in the frame, Watson found Bennett for a tap-in power-play goal to give Canada a two-goal edge. Russias Damir Sharipzyanov cut into the lead with a power-play goal in the second period. Bishop iced the victory with 62 seconds left in the third. The United States defeated the Czech Republic 5-3 in the late semifinal. Ryan Wagner scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and Cody Milan added an empty-netter. "The guys really dug down deep to get the win," said American head coach Bob Corkum. "It was really hot and humid in the arena, but they battled through everything and got the job done when it mattered. "Now its important for them to get rest and fluids with the quick turnaround, and then well get ready for tomorrow." The Americans last appeared in the title game in 2010. Hunter said his team has displayed plenty of character throughout the tournament and hes confident theyll be ready for the championship game. "Theyre sacrificing," Hunter said. "I put some kids into certain roles and theyre all buying in." Canada was first in the Group A standings despite finishing tied with the Swiss and Czech Republic with five points apiece. The Canadians beat the Czechs and Switzerland during the preliminary round. 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Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night.The Winnipeg Goldeyes came out of an offensive funk in a big, big way Thursday night. Every Goldeyes player had a hit and the team scored seven runs in the second inning, as Winnipeg blasted the Sioux City Explorers 9-2 to take two of three games in the series and earn franchise win 100 over the Xs. The win pushes Winnipegs record to 20-18 on the season and moves the Goldeyes two games back of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks for first place in the American Associations North Division. Winnipeg still has two games in hand on Fargo. The Goldeyes did all their scoring early Thursday night. Leonard Davis hit a two-run home run in the top of the first inning to begin the offensive onslaught for Winnipeg. The Goldeyes had gone five consecutive games without a home run. In the second inning for Winnipeg, Nate Samson had an RBI single, Mike Coles had a two RBI single, Jordan Guida scored on Nick Liles fielders choice, Davis doubled in Coles, and Luis Alen had a two-run single. Sioux City replied with two runs in the bottom of tthe second inning, but neither team touched home plate after that.dddddddddddd Alen paced Winnipeg with three knocks, while Leonard Davis and Amos Ramon each had a pair of hits. Davis led the team with three RBI. Winnipegs nine-run showing was the most by the team since an 11-3 win against the St. Paul Saints on June 17. In the seven-game since then, the Goldeyes averaged 2.9 runs per game. Goldeyes starter Pete Gehle earned the win after throwing seven solid innings. He struck out two, walked four and allowed just the two runs in the second inning for his second quality start of the season. Rookie relievers Kaohi Downing and Gabe Aguilar each pitched an inning of scoreless relief for the Fish. Sioux City starter Dan Jurik surrendered all nine of Winnipeg runs and suffered the loss. Winnipeg will travel overnight to Gary, Indiana, where the team will open a three-game weekend series with the RailCats Friday night. Game time is 7 p.m. The pre-game show with Paul Edmonds on TSN 1290 begins at 6:30 p.m. ' ' '