2026 MWC: CAN 3 – SLO 1 (Preliminary)

May 21, 2026

Emmitt Finnie recorded his first Team Canada goal and added an assist, plus Dylan Cozens and Denton Mateychuk rounded out the scoring, as Canada beat Slovenia 3-1 during the preliminary round at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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Matt Zambonin | HHOF-IIHF Images

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