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Canada Scores 4 in the Final Period to Beat Slovakia 5-1 at Ice Hockey Worlds

Canada scored four times in the third period, and four players finished with a goal and an assist as it stayed unbeaten in Group B.

  • On Sunday, Captain Macklin Celebrini led Canada past Slovakia 5-1, capping a four-goal third period in Fribourg at the ice hockey world championship.
  • Canada remains undefeated through six games in Group B, topping the standings with 17 points, while Slovakia sits third with 11 points after the loss.
  • Dylan Cozens opened the scoring off a Sidney Crosby assist, while Gabriel Vilardi, John Tavares, and Reilly also netted goals during the decisive third-period burst. Netminder Jet Greaves stopped 31 shots.
  • Canada will next face Czechia on Tuesday in their final preliminary round game before the quarterfinals begin on Thursday.
  • Elsewhere, Finland earned their sixth straight win by beating Austria 5-2, joining Switzerland atop Group A with 18 points each. Latvia blanked Britain 6-0, confirming Britain's relegation from the top division.
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Canada scores 4 in the final period to beat Slovakia 5-1 at ice hockey worlds

FRIBOURG, Swizterland (AP) — Captain Macklin Celebrini scored and Canada beat Slovakia 5-1 after a four-goal burst in the final period at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.

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Gabriel Vilardi broke the 1-1 tie early in the third period and Canada beat Slovakia 5-1 at the World Hockey Championship on Sunday.

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Interview with coach Vladimír Országh after the 1:5 loss against Canada.

·Bratislava, Slovakia
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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