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Canada Dominates France 10-2 in Olympic Hockey

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Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid each recorded a goal and two assists as Canada routed France 10-2 in Olympic men's hockey. The victory completed Canada's perfect round-robin run, outscoring opponents by 17 goals over three games. Nathan MacKinnon returned after a controversial hit that led to Tom Wilson's ejection.

Canada's clinical performance puts them in position for the top seed heading into the knockout round. McDavid leads all scorers with nine points in his first Olympics, while 38-year-old Crosby continues to shine in pursuit of his third gold medal. Macklin Celebrini, Canada's youngest player at 19, added two goals including one on a penalty shot.

The win puts pressure on the United States, which would need to beat Germany by 10 or more goals to claim the No. 1 seed. Canada's combination of skill, size and finishing ability was on full display as they outshot France 46-13. The Canadians will face Czechia or Germany in Wednesday's quarterfinals.