Canada Clinches First

Tuesday, 05.15.2012 / 9:10 AM
2012 IIHF World Championship

CANADA 5, BELARUS 1

Ryan O’Reilly scored twice to lead the way as Canada locked up the top spot in the Helsinki Group at the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship with a 5-1 win over Belarus on Tuesday.

the No. 1 seed ensures it can't face the powerhouse Russians until at least the final - good news given that Russia has knocked Canada out of the tournament the last four years.

Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf each had a goal and an assist while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for Canada (6-0-1).

John Tavares recorded an assist on Nugent-Hopkins' goal in the second period. Tavares then immediatley took a double-minor for roughing, coming to the aid of Nugent-Hopkins in a skirmish after the goal.

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STATS

2012-2013 PLAYOFFS
SKATERS: GP G A +/- Pts
J. Tavares 6 3 2 -4 5
M. Streit 6 2 3 -1 5
K. Okposo 6 3 1 -1 4
C. Cizikas 6 2 2 1 4
M. Grabner 6 1 3 2 4
C. McDonald 6 2 1 2 3
M. Moulson 6 2 1 -4 3
B. Boyes 6 0 3 -3 3
K. Aucoin 6 0 3 1 3
J. Bailey 6 0 3 -1 3
 
GOALIES: W L OT Sv% GAA
K. Poulin 0 0 0 .933 1.15
E. Nabokov 2 4 2 .842 4.44
FULL TEAM STATS


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