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.