Michael Bunting picked up a goal and an assist in Canada's opening game of the World Championship, a 4-2 win over Great Britain on Saturday in Czechia.
Great Britain scored the opening goal of the game in the first period, then Bunting responded 30 seconds later to tie it:
Michael Bunting with the answer! π¨π¦
β Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) May 11, 2024
La rΓ©plique de Michael Bunting! π¨π¦#MensWorlds | #MondialMasculinpic.twitter.com/ulGZtobqoi
Bunting's assist was the primary helper on Connor Bedard's first World Championship goal in the second period:
Connor cleans it up. π¨
β Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) May 11, 2024
Connor prend le contrΓ΄le du rebond. π¨#MensWorlds | #MondialMasculinpic.twitter.com/V1d3i2GFO0
Bunting played 15:25 in the win, skating on the left side of a line with Nick Paul and Bedard. He was credited with one shot on goal and a plus-3 rating.
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β’ Penguins forward prospect Raivis Ansons and Latvia beat Poland in overtime, 5-4. Ansons had the primary assist on Latvia's first goal when Roberts Mamcics picked up the rebound from Ansons' shot from the right circle:
Roberts Mamcics starts the second period off right!πGame is tied 1-1. #POLLAT#MensWorlds @lhf_lv pic.twitter.com/Iuk6jWUFmS
β IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 11, 2024
Ansons had two shots on goal and an even plus/minus in 9:42.
β’ Alex Nedeljkovic didn't dress for Team USA's game against Germany.
β’ It's a busy day for Penguins players on Sunday:
6:20 a.m. Eastern: Finland vs. Great Britain, with Jesse Puljujarvi and Valtteri Puustinen on Finland
10:20 a.m.: Denmark vs. Canada, with Bunting on Canada and Kyle Dubas as Canada's associate general manager
10:20 a.m.: Latvia vs. France, with Ansons on Latvia
2:20 p.m.: Sweden vs. Poland, with Erik Karlsson and Marcus Pettersson on Sweden
