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Canada crushes Italy 6-0, Talbot posts shutout

5/17/2026

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Summary

Canada Crushes Italy

Canada beat Italy 6-0 in Fribourg on Saturday, with Macklin Celebrini (19) scoring two goals and an assist, Dylan Holloway and Fraser Minten scoring, and Cam Talbot making 19 saves for the shutout.
Evan Bouchard and Ryan O’Reilly each scored while Sidney Crosby assisted.
The win put Canada at 2-0 in Group B after a 5-3 win over Sweden, prompting Misha Donskov to say he was happy with the group’s effort.

Summary

Slovenia Beats Czechia

Slovenia beat Czechia 3-2 in overtime, its first World Championship win over the Czechs.
Austria opened with a 5-2 victory over Britain as Peter Schneider scored twice.
Finland defeated Hungary 4-1, Aleksander Barkov adding two assists after missing the season.
Switzerland stayed unbeaten by beating Latvia 4-1, following a 3-1 win over the United States.
Slovakia edged Norway 2-1, with Marek Hrivik scoring midway through the final period.

History

Historical Context

The 1972 Summit Series, played September 2-8, pitted Canada’s NHL stars—including Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr—against the Soviet Union, ending with a 4-3 Canadian win and a 30-24 goal margin, sparking a national hockey revival. That surge led to the WHA’s launch in October 1972 and today’s intensified youth programs, reflected in Canada’s 6-0 win over Italy and Slovenia’s overtime upset.

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Canada Crushes Italy

Canada beat Italy 6-0 in Fribourg on Saturday, with Macklin Celebrini (19) scoring two goals and an assist, Dylan Holloway and Fraser Minten scoring, and Cam Talbot making 19 saves for the shutout.
Evan Bouchard and Ryan O’Reilly each scored while Sidney Crosby assisted.
The win put Canada at 2-0 in Group B after a 5-3 win over Sweden, prompting Misha Donskov to say he was happy with the group’s effort.

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