Canada's Dylan Cozens, right, celebrates with teammate Sidney Crosby after scoring during the 2026 IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round group B game between Slovakia and Canada, in Fribourg, Switzerland, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Alessandro della Valle/Keystone via AP)
Canada surges past Slovakia 5-1 with four-goal third period at men’s hockey worlds
May 24, 2026 | 1:55 PM
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FRIBOURG — Macklin Celebrini capped a four-goal third period just 9:21 into the final frame as Canada surged past Slovakia 5-1 on Sunday in Group A play at the ice hockey world championship.
Celebrini also had an assist, one of four Canadians to have a goal and assist. Ryan O’Reilly, John Tavares and Gabriel Vilardi, who all also scored in the third, were the others.
Dylan Cozens opened the scoring in the first period as the Canadians remain undefeated through six games.
Kristian Pospisil had the only goal for Slovakia in the second period.
