Canada catches fire in third to beat Denmark 5-1, remain perfect at hockey worlds
- On Monday, Canada defeated Denmark 5-1 in Fribourg, Switzerland, during the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship, securing their third straight win.
- Canada leads Group with an undefeated record, while Denmark sits in last place, setting up a dominant matchup in the preliminary round.
- Sidney Crosby set up four goals while Porter Martone scored once and assisted once. Gabriel Vilardi, Denton Mateychuk, Reilly, and Parker Wotherspoon also scored, with Macklin Celebrini adding two assists.
- Play remained scoreless until Martone broke through 28 seconds into the third period. Vilardi and Mateychuk made it 3-0 before Olesen scored for Denmark, but Reilly quickly restored Canada's lead.
- The Canadians will face Norway on Thursday as they pursue a fourth consecutive victory and maintain their undefeated tournament record.
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He scored five goals in the third period to defeat Denmark.
Crosby tallies 4 assists in 3rd-period surge as Canada routs Denmark to remain perfect at worlds
Porter Martone had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby had four assists and Canada defeated Denmark 5-1 for its third straight win at the men's hockey world championship on Monday in Fribourg, Switzerland.
Crosby's four assists power Canada past Denmark
Canada scored five goals in the final period against Denmark and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby assisted on four of them in a 5-1 victory at the ice hockey world championship on Monday, a day when Team USA fell to Finland 6-2 in Switzerland.
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Canada beats Denmark and Crosby tallies 4 assists in third-period surge at hockey worlds
Canada has scored five goals in the final period against Denmark in a 5-1 victory at the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland.
The Toronto Star
Canada catches fire in third to beat Denmark 5-1, remain perfect at hockey worlds
FRIBOURG - Porter Martone had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby had four assists and Canada defeated Denmark 5-1 for its third straight win at the ice hockey world
Two games were played in Slovenia's preliminary group B at the World Ice Hockey Championships on Monday. Canada defeated Denmark 5-1, with the score still 0-0 after two periods. The Czech Republic beat Sweden 4-3.
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