“Canada dominates Kazakhstan 5-1 in Ice Hockey World Championship Group B match”

The defenders of the silver took the lead in the 19th second. Nikita Bajarkina was beaten by Weegar with a shot from between the circles. The Calgary defender then presented the puck in front of the open goal to Crouse in the 6th minute and he comfortably secured a two-goal lead. With 165 seconds left, the Arizona forward scored his second of the game with an accurate shot from the hoop and Canada led 3-0.

In the middle of the opening half, Kazakhstan also rejoiced when Adil Beketayev beat goalkeeper Joel Hofer from a negative angle. In the 16th minute, Weegar hit the post and Mikhail Rachmanov had a chance on the other side. Canada returned to a three-goal lead with 37 seconds left before the first intermission. Sammy Blais took the puck away from Danilo Butěnek and presented the puck to Velen, who headed to the left post.

Before the half of the match, Kazakhstan did not use the first power play of the match after Weegar’s expulsion and, on the contrary, could have cashed in when weakened, but Veleno failed with a spectacular finish with the hockey stick between his legs. However, coach Galym Mambetalyev’s team was also dangerous and Hofer dealt with Abay Mangisbayev’s shot. Bojarkin covered Carcone’s attempt.

In the 42nd minute, Nikita Michailis could have corrected the situation first, but Hofer intervened. Canada struck on the counter-attack when, after Milan Lucic’s pass, Bojarkina Veleno had not yet overcome and Blais’ puck arrived in the empty net. Another favorite option was Jack Quinn. The Canadian goalkeeper then resisted after Michajlis’ action. Even Canadian Tyler Toffoli didn’t convert the chance and Hofer eliminated Madi Dichanbek’s chance.