Canada shuts out Slovenia to open hockey worlds
- On Saturday, May 10, Canada began its campaign at the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Stockholm with a 4-0 victory over first-time participant Slovenia.
- Canada fielded a strong lineup including Nathan MacKinnon, who joined after his Colorado Avalanche were eliminated in the NHL first-round playoffs.
- Bo Horvat netted the first goal on the power play and later added another, while Nathan MacKinnon contributed one goal and assisted on two others. Noah Dobson also found the back of the net with a power-play goal.
- Canada outshot Slovenia 22-3 in the middle period while goalie Dylan Garand made 11 saves to preserve the shutout.
- Having claimed 28 titles, the most of any country in the tournament, Canada enters as a strong contender aiming to secure their third championship within five years.
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Canada opened the ice hockey world championship by shutting out newcomer Slovenia 4-0 on Saturday. Bo Horvat scored two power-play goals, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists and Noah Dobson also scored on a power play. Dylan Garand made 11 saves for Canada in the Group A game…

Canada downs Slovenia 4-0 to open world men’s hockey championship event
STOCKHOLM - Bo Horvat scored twice while Dylan Garand stopped 11 shots as Canada defeated Slovenia 4-0 on Saturday in its first game of the world hockey championship.
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