Crosby, Celebrini lead Canada in dominant 7-0 win over Slovakia at worlds

By Canadian Press on May 17, 2025.

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STOCKHOLM — Sidney Crosby had two goals and two assists and Macklin Celebrini scored once with two helpers to lead Canada past Slovakia 7-0 in world hockey championship action Saturday.

Crosby, Canada’s 37-year-old captain, and the 18-year-old Celebrini combined twice in a three-goal second period for the Canadians at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Nathan MacKinnon also scored twice, Brandon Montour and Tyson Foerster provided the rest of the offence, and Jordan Binnington made 14 saves to earn a shutout.

Canada remained undefeated with 15 points from five regulation wins. Co-host Sweden, with 18 points from six regulation wins, leads the Group A standings.

Patrik Rybar gave up five goals on 32 shots for Slovakia, and Adam Huska entered the crease in the third period to stop 10 of 12.

Slovakia was fourth in Group A, four points behind Finland with two regulation wins, two regulation losses and one overtime defeat.

Canada next faces Finland on Monday before meeting Sweden on Tuesday to wrap up round-robin play.