Canada shuts out Slovenia to open ice hockey worlds and Sweden downs Austria

Bo Horvat scored two power-play objectives, Nathan MacKinnon had a objective and two assists and Noah Dobson additionally scored on an influence play. Dylan Garand made 11 saves for Canada within the Group A recreation within the Swedish capital.

Horvat opened the scoring 7:22 into the opening interval with a one-timed shot from the left circle.

Canada added three extra objectives within the center interval when it outshot Slovenia 22-3.

MacKinnon doubled the benefit 3:41 into the body with a shot in between the pads of goalie Lukas Horak. MacKinnon opted to affix Canada after his Colorado Avalanche had been knocked out of the NHL playoffs within the first spherical.

Horvat added his second with 6:22 to go and Dobson made it 4-0 with 3:05 remaining within the second.

Canada is probably the most profitable nation on the match with 28 titles however completed fourth final yr.

With MacKinnon and captain Sidney Crosby collectively on the worlds after 10 years, Canada is a transparent favourite to win for the third time within the final 5 years.

Final yr’s bronze medalist Sweden needed to rally late to prime Austria 4-2 in Stockholm.

Mika Zibanejad scored twice and Jonas Brodin and Alexander Wennberg had a objective every for the Swedes.

Trailing 2-1, they got here again late within the ultimate interval.

Sweden pulled goalie Samuel Ersson for an additional attacker 2:55 earlier than the ultimate whistle and Brodin tied it at 2-2 with a slap shot from the blue line with 2:19 remaining.

Zibanejad netted the winner from the slot 12 seconds later for his second. Wennberg added yet another into an empty web.

After dropping to Finland 2-1 on Friday, Austria produced one other first rate efficiency in opposition to a title favourite.

Zibanejad tied it at 1-1 after Benjamin Baumgarten put the Austrians up within the center interval however Marco Kasper restored a one-goal benefit for Austria 2:26 into the ultimate interval.

In Herning, Denmark, Germany routed one other newcomer Hungary 6-1 in Group B after Kazakhstan beat Norway 2-1.

France faces Latvia in Stockholm later Saturday whereas 2024 runner-up Switzerland takes on Denmark in Herning.

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