Canada shuts out Slovenia to open global hockey championship

STOCKHOLM — Canada opened the ice hockey global championship through shutting out newcomer Slovenia 4-0 on Saturday.

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

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

Canada added 3 extra objectives within the center length 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 enroll in Canada after his Colorado Avalanche have been knocked out of the NHL playoffs within the first spherical.

Horvat added his 2d with 6:22 to head and Dobson made it 4-0 with 3:05 closing in the second one.

Canada is probably the most a hit country on the event with 28 titles however completed fourth closing yr.

With MacKinnon and captain Sidney Crosby in combination on the worlds after 10 years, Canada is a transparent favorite to win for the 3rd time in closing 5 years.

In Herning, Denmark, Kazakhstan beat Norway 2-1 in Group B.

Sweden performs Austria, and France faces Latvia in Stockholm later Saturday whilst Germany meets Hungary, and closing yr;’s runner-up Switzerland takes on Denmark in Herning.