Canada Shuts Out Slovenia 4-0 to Open Ice Hockey Worlds in Stockholm

Canada dominated its opening game at the World Ice Hockey Championship with a 4-0 shutout over Slovenia, highlighted by two power-play goals from Bo Horvat, a goal and two assists from Nathan MacKinnon, and a power-play goal from Noah Dobson. Goalie Dylan Garand stopped 11 shots, while the Canadian team outshot Slovenia 44-11, demonstrating strong offensive and defensive play. Canadian captain Sidney Crosby, making his first world championship appearance in 10 years, provided veteran leadership and was praised by young teammate Macklin Celebrini. The victory showcased Canada's deep roster talent, including NHL stars like Horvat, MacKinnon, and Crosby, positioning the team as a favorite to win the tournament for the third time in five years. Despite Slovenia's goalie Lukas Horak making several key saves, Canada's power play was decisive, accounting for three of the four goals. Canada will face Latvia next, aiming to improve on last year's fourth-place finish.