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Canada Beats Slovenia 3-1, Secures Top Spot in Group B at IIHF Worlds

Canada Beats Slovenia 3-1, Secures Top Spot in Group B at IIHF Worlds
Canada hockey team celebrates win over Slovenia at IIHF World Championship
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Canada's men's national hockey team secured sole possession of first place in Group B at the IIHF Men's World Championship with a 3-1 victory over Slovenia on Friday in Fribourg, Switzerland.

The win extended Canada's winning streak to five games in the tournament, according to TSN.

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Key Performers

Denton Mateychuk, Dylan Cozens, and Emmitt Finnie each scored for Canada.

Goaltender Jet Greaves stopped 12 of 13 shots, missing a shutout after Slovenia's Rozle Bohinc scored with just over a minute remaining.

Group Standings

Canada now has 14 out of a possible 15 points in group play.

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The team missed a perfect maximum point total on Thursday after earning only two points in a 6-5 overtime win against Norway.

Upcoming Schedule

Canada will have an off-day on Saturday before facing Slovakia on Sunday in their penultimate group play game.

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The team will conclude the round-robin stage against Czechia on Tuesday.

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