Source: The Canadian Press, May 17, 2018 Will play Switzerland with a gold-medal berth on the line Saturday Canada will compete for a medal at the world hockey championship for the fourth straight year thanks to another clutch goal from Ryan O’Reilly. O’Reilly scored the game winner on a 4-on-3 power play with 4:57 into overtime… Continue reading Ryan O’Reilly’s OT winner sinks Russia as Canada advances to world semifinals
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Canada's hockey dominance reaffirmed with latest world title
By Tim Wharnsby, CBC Sports, May 23, 2016 Country has now won gold at last 2 Olympics, world championships If any faith in Hockey Canada was lost because of the meek run at the world junior championship five months ago, Connor McDavid and the young Canadian team at the world championship likely restored belief that… Continue reading Canada's hockey dominance reaffirmed with latest world title
World hockey championship: Canada shuts out Finland for gold
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press, May 22, 2016 Connor McDavid scores game-winning goal Connor McDavid’s first goal of the world hockey championship proved to be golden. The defence and goaltending took care of the rest. McDavid’s goal in the first period stood as the winner, backing a 16-save shutout from Cam Talbot as Canada… Continue reading World hockey championship: Canada shuts out Finland for gold
Canada downs France to stay perfect at IIHF Worlds
By The Canadian Press, May 16, 2016 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Canada downed France 4-0 Monday at the world hockey championship, setting up a winner-take-all matchup with Finland for first place in Group B. Calvin Pickard made 13 saves to pick up a shutout in his second start as Canada improved its record to 6-0,… Continue reading Canada downs France to stay perfect at IIHF Worlds
Hall scores pair; Canada tops Germany at worlds
By The Canadian Press, May 12, 2016 ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Some smart line juggling from coach Bill Peters helped Canada avoid a potential upset at the world hockey championship. Taylor Hall scored twice Thursday as Canada earned its fourth straight win at the tournament, surviving a second-period scare in a 5-2 victory over Germany.… Continue reading Hall scores pair; Canada tops Germany at worlds
World hockey championship: Canada routs Belarus
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press, May 9, 2016 O’Reilly scores twice as Canadians improve to 3-0 Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly scored twice as Canada remained unbeaten at the world hockey championship with an 8-0 rout of Belarus on Monday in St. Petersburg, Russia. Read full article here
Canada crushes U.S. to open world hockey championship
By Carol Schram, CBC Sports, May 6, 2016 5 different Canadians score Canada made a strong start to its defence of its world hockey championship title, scoring five unanswered goals in a 5-1 win over the United States on Friday in St. Petersburg, Russia. Taylor Hall, Brendan Gallagher, Matt Duchene, Boone Jenner and Brad Marchand,… Continue reading Canada crushes U.S. to open world hockey championship