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Scheifele Hat-Trick Leads Canada 6-5 OT Win

5/22/2026

Summary

Scheifele Overtime Win

Canada defeated Norway 6-5 with Mark Scheifele scoring the winning goal 29 seconds into overtime at the 2026 World Hockey Championships in Switzerland.
The overtime goal completed Scheifele’s hat-trick, added an assist, and kept Canada unbeaten.
Norway had led 2-0 after the first period on goals by Eskild Bakke Olsen and Johannes Johannesen.
Scheifele scored two goals four minutes twenty seconds apart to tie the game before the period ended.

Summary

Slovakia Surge

Slovakia defeated Denmark 5-1, with Oliver Okuliar scoring and providing two assists, moving Slovaks to 11 points and tying Canada for the Group B lead.
Switzerland beat Britain 4-1 in Zurich, raising Switzerland to 15 points at the top of Group A while Britain remains winless.
Finland overwhelmed Latvia 7-1 in Zurich, climbing to second place in Group A with 12 points as Latvia’s captain Rudolfs Balcers scored 10 seconds in.

Summary

Canada OT Win

Canada earned two points with an overtime win, keeping its unbeaten streak alive.
Nathan Scheifele scored his third goal after receiving a pass from Evan Bouchard.
Evan Bouchard recorded three assists while Macklin Celebrini and Brayden Vilardi each posted two points.
Canada will face Slovenia on Friday, extending its unbeaten run.

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Scheifele OT Winner

Mark Scheifele scored the overtime winner for Canada after the Winnipeg Jets gave him depth and confidence.
Scheifele said the Jets' resilient effort helped him net two goals in the opening period.
Veteran Jets goaltender Cam Talbot allowed two early goals before Scheifele’s comeback shifted momentum.
Norway’s physical start forced Scheifele to adapt, turning missed power-play chances into a decisive offensive push that showcased the Jets’ two-way play.

History

Historical Context

The 1972 Summit Series, an eight-game Canada-Soviet showdown that ended 4-3-1 after Paul Henderson’s 34-second-left winner, proved that professional Canadians could beat the Soviet system. Decades later, Mark Scheifele’s overtime goal secured Canada’s 2026 World Championship, echoing Henderson’s clutch legacy and reinforcing Canada’s reputation for decisive play on the international stage.

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Scheifele Overtime Win

Canada defeated Norway 6-5 with Mark Scheifele scoring the winning goal 29 seconds into overtime at the 2026 World Hockey Championships in Switzerland.
The overtime goal completed Scheifele’s hat-trick, added an assist, and kept Canada unbeaten.
Norway had led 2-0 after the first period on goals by Eskild Bakke Olsen and Johannes Johannesen.
Scheifele scored two goals four minutes twenty seconds apart to tie the game before the period ended.

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