Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and Canada overcame an undisciplined third interval in a 5-3 win over Germany on Friday on the world hockey championship.
Cole Sillinger, Kent Johnson and Noah Gregor additionally scored for defending champion Canada in its opening sport of the match.
Moritz Seider, the Detroit Purple Wings defenceman lately named a finalist for the Calder Trophy because the NHL’s high rookie, had a purpose and two assists for Germany.
“Whenever you get that first win, it actually helps construct confidence,” Canada coach Claude Julien mentioned. “I believed our group performed nicely contemplating it was our first sport, and it is encouraging to know that we have now extra to supply.
“We’re pleased to return away with a win in our first sport, however we’re on a mission right here and we’re going to hold getting higher because the match goes on.”
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Canada led 5-1 going into the third however obtained into penalty bother early within the interval.
Nicolas Roy was referred to as for tripping 32 seconds into the interval and Adam Lowry went to the field for cross-checking simply 25 seconds later. Plachta cashed in on the ensuing 5-on-3 energy play.
The Germans narrowed the hole to 5-3 on one other two-man benefit. Seider scored 12:35 into the third with Josh Anderson and Morgan Geekie within the penalty field.
“We’re all nonetheless studying how every man on our group performs since all of us come from completely different NHL groups, however general I feel we performed nicely,” Senators defenceman and Canada captain Thomas Chabot mentioned.
“We gave up two power-play objectives within the third interval to make the sport nearer than we might have appreciated, however particular groups play is one thing we are able to hold engaged on.”
Germany pulled goaltender Philipp Grubauer late within the sport for the additional attacker, however could not get one other purpose previous Canada goalie Logan Thompson.
Thompson made 18 saves whereas Grubauer stopped 22 photographs for Germany.
Sillinger opened the scoring 8:06 into the primary and Dubois made it 2-0 on an unassisted purpose when the Germans turned the puck over at their blue line. That allowed the Winnipeg Jets centre to stroll in and rifle a shot previous Grubauer.
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After Michaelis narrowed the result in 2-1, Dubois restored Canada’s two-goal benefit on an influence play. Drake Batherson’s shot went off Roy earlier than bouncing in off Dubois’ ankle.
“We’re continuously speaking earlier than the sport, after the sport, between intervals and between shifts, and everybody on our group is a brilliant participant,” Dubois mentioned. “That makes the sport simpler, and with [linemates Roy and Dylan Cozens] being pure centremen, we’re all used to doing the soiled work to make performs.
“It does not actually matter who performs centre, we at all times have good models on the ice no matter who’s on the market, and I believed our whole ahead group performed nicely tonight.”
Canada subsequent faces Italy on Sunday.
In different motion Friday: Finland blanked Norway 5-0; the US downed Latvia 4-1 and Slovakia doubled France 4-2.