Sidney Crosby had three secondary assists in Canada's 7-1 win over Latvia on Sunday as Canada improved to 2-0 to start the World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden.
Latvia scored first, and Canada responded with seven unanswered goals. Crosby's secondary assists came on goals from Travis Konecny, Kent Johnsonand Macklin Celebrini. Canada changed up its line combinations slightly for this one -- Crosby still centered the second line next to Celebrini, but Konecny replaced Adam Fantilli as the other wing.
Marc-Andre Fleury, making his first-ever start for Canada in a senior-level tournament, stopped 16 of 17 shots.
Canada's next game is Tuesday, 2:20 p.m. Eastern against France.
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10:33 pm - 05.11.2025DowntownIIHF: Crosby records three assists
Sidney Crosby had three secondary assists in Canada's 7-1 win over Latvia on Sunday as Canada improved to 2-0 to start the World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden.
Latvia scored first, and Canada responded with seven unanswered goals. Crosby's secondary assists came on goals from Travis Konecny, Kent Johnson and Macklin Celebrini. Canada changed up its line combinations slightly for this one -- Crosby still centered the second line next to Celebrini, but Konecny replaced Adam Fantilli as the other wing.
Marc-Andre Fleury, making his first-ever start for Canada in a senior-level tournament, stopped 16 of 17 shots.
Canada's next game is Tuesday, 2:20 p.m. Eastern against France.
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