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In my opinion this was their best chance to qualify, the chances of making it through a mostly European field will be difficult.

Well my name's not Marvin, but you're welcome

youre welcome. It´s a real pleasure for each hockey fan to watch this Canada. ps hope the band around McDavid will show a bit of compassion on Saturday night really no need to thrash each team

Canada too much for Belarus Duchene nets game winner Canada's Corey Perry #24 celebrates with Ryan O'Reilly #90, Derick Brassard #19, Matt Duchene #9 and Cody Ceci #5 after score the opening goal of the game during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Championship. Canada keeps rolling with an impressive 8-0 win over Belarus. They are undefeated against Belarus in World Championship history. Canada remained undefeated at the 2016 IIHF World Championships with a 8-0 win over Belarus. Derick Brassard's first period goal stood up throughout as the game winner. Cam Talbot was strong in this his second start of the tournament. The Edmonton Oielrs netminder made 13 saves for his second win of the tournament and first shutout. Canada has now beaten Belarus in all nine games they have faced each other in World Championship play going back to 1998 and have shut them out in consecutive games in as many years. Last year as the Canadian juggernaut rolled through all ten teams they faced en route to gold, they defeated Belarus 9-0 in the quarterfinals. "There’s a lot of offense, there’s a lot of skill, there’s a lot of youth." Canada captain Corey Perry said. "I’ve said this since Day One: we’re excited to be here, put this jersey on, and play for our country." Both teams traded chances over the first twenty minutes. Canada created opportunities through a pileup of bodies in front of the Belarus net with Connor McDavid getting a few pokes at the puck but not able to convert. Alexei Kalyuzhny sent a slapshot that was stopped by Talbot’s pad. With 3:43 left in the first period, Canada struck. Brassard knocked in a Perry pass. Brassard’s quick release left Kevin Lalande almost helpless to stop the shot. Brassard’s second of the tournament came on the power play with defenseman Kristian Khenkel in the box for holding an opponent. Later in the period, Brassard almost had another but his shot hit the crossbar. In the second Canada scored four goals in two flurries. Their first two goals in the period came almost three minutes apart and their final two exactly twenty seconds apart. Perry scored at 1:03 of the second period. Ryan Murray deftly stripped the puck from Belarus forward Andrei Stas and sent an outlet pass up the ice to Perry who took it in and scored. With Brendan Gallagher sitting in the penalty box for slashing, Belarus tried to gain the Canadian zone but could not keep the puck in. Brody Jenner then led a two-on-one Jenner with Ryan O’Reilly. Jenner’s pass hit O’Reilly’s skate in stride and went in the net. The play was reviewed and ruled a goal. O’Reilly did not kick the puck into the net. Matt Duchene and Taylor Hall scored twenty seconds apart to make it 5-0. Hall’s goal was set up by McDavid who cycled the puck, drew three defenders before sending a nifty pass to Hall to shoot into a wide open net. Hall’s goal chased Lalande from the game and he was replaced with Dmitri Milchakov. "It’s the way they carry themselves in the offensive zone that, for me, is the most impressive, the way they hold on to the puck and find the little openings to make plays." Belarus skater Charles Linglet said. "It always seems like the puck lands on their sticks no matter what they try." Early in the game, Belarus was much more disciplined than they were in their previous game but once Canada opened things up in the second they became undisciplined again taking three minors. Duchene's score came on the power play. Of course, Brad Marchand helped, spending most of the game trying his level best to get under their collective skin. O'Reilly added his second of the game in the third and Mark Stone and Michael Matheson finished the scoring for an 8-0 lead. Mark Scheifele had two assists in the period. Canada is clicking now and line combinations are solidifying. They are still working things out, as are most teams, but the thought of Canada getting much better than this is a scary proposition for opponents the rest of the way through this tournament. "It’s two different teams." O'Reilly said compaying this Team Canada to last year. "There are a few of us here who were here last year. Last year we were a more mature, older team. This year, I think we’re a little younger. We have to use our speed and be relentless with our possession of the puck."

Impressive so far. really impressive...

Final Results A Latvia - Russia 0-4 (0-0, 0-2, 0-2) 20:29 Artemi PANARIN 0-1 27:34 Yevgeni DADONOV 0-2 47:02 Vadim SHIPACHYOV 0-3 57:30 Artemi PANARIN 0-4 B Belarus - Canada 0-8 (0-1, 0-4, 0-3) 16:26 Derick BRASSARD 0-1 21:03 Corey PERRY 0-2 23:58 Ryan O´REILLY 0-3 31:19 Matt DUCHENE 0-4 31:39 Taylor HALL 0-5 41:26 Ryan O´REILLY 0-6 49:17 Mark STONE 0-7 53:25 Michael MATHESON 0-8

More likely they may be in intensive training for Rio so as to peak there and do not want any break....... there is not much chance after the reason level of form shown by the womens recurve team that they may change any member ( but yes if injury or any thing happens good to have a back up

Power Rankings Unbeaten Canada stays on top With the tournament's best goal difference (+10), Canada stays on top in the second edition of the Power Rankings, followed by the Finns and Czechs. 1. Canada: Fun fact: St. Petersburg is named after Bill Peters 2. Finland: Patrik? Olga wants to give you...a Leafs jersey! 3. Czech Republic: The Russians were like, “Furch!” 4. Slovakia: Give Ciger a cigar! (No, no, it’s a metaphor!) 5. Sweden: We mention Nyquist. He wins the Derby. Coincidence? 6. United States: Auston? Olga is going through a phase 7. Latvia: Nah, you’re right, Russia...it probably was Hasek... 8. Russia: Laika says: “Woof! Woof!” 9. Norway: Next on Tuesday Night Rivalry, it’s Kazakhstan-Norway 10. Denmark: Yes, but we have better beer 11. France: Allez les Blues! Allez les Blues! 12. Kazakhstan: “Long shot” – yep, that’s us 13. Switzerland: Look at his jersey! Norway’s goalie is Voldemort! 14. Germany: Marco Sturm is scoring like Gretzky in Phoenix 15. Belarus: What if we got the Zamboni to park in front of our net? 16. Hungary: You stole our victory, Michael Matheson Previous editions: 6 May The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking.