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Canada defeats Slovenia at Men’s Worlds to take sole possession of first in Group B

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Mateychuk's nice release gives Canada the early advantage over Slovenia

Mateychuk's nice release gives Canada the early advantage over Slovenia

Nurse's broken stick turns out to be perfect pass as Cozens extends Canada's lead

Nurse's broken stick turns out to be perfect pass as Cozens extends Canada's lead

Finnie tips in first career World Hockey Championship goal to make it 3-0 Canada

Finnie tips in first career World Hockey Championship goal to make it 3-0 Canada

FRIBOURG, Switzerland (AP) — Canada beat Slovenia 3-1 to make it five wins from five games at the ice hockey world championship on Friday.

Emmitt Finnie led with a goal and an assist and Denton Mateychuk and Dylan Cozens also scored. Jet Greaves stopped 13 shots as Canada outshot Slovenia 32-14.

Mateychuk, playing in his first worlds, skated to the top of the left circle before shooting past Slovenia goaltender Zan Us at 11:07 in the opening period.

Cozens added the second from the slot with 6:46 remaining in the middle period for his third goal in Switzerland. Sidney Crosby bagged his sixth assist at the tournament.

Finnie made it 3-0 by deflecting in a shot by Morgan Rielly from the blue line in the final period.

Rozle Bohinc scored a consolation goal for Slovenia with 1:05 left.

Canada tops Group B in Fribourg with Slovakia trailing by three points. The teams meet on Sunday.

Canada has won four games in regulation and one in overtime.

In a Group A in Zurich, Germany downed Hungary 6-2 for its first victory at the worlds after four defeats. Leon Gawanke sparked the Germans with a hat trick.

Later Friday, Finland played Britain in Zurich and Sweden faced Italy in Fribourg.