Canada kept its perfect start at the World Championship, beating Slovenia 3-1 in Fribourg on Friday. Emmitt Finnie opened the scoring with a goal and an assist, while Denton Mateychuk and Dylan Cozens added the other tallies. Goaltender Jet Greaves turned aside 13 shots as the Canadians outshot their opponents 32‑14. The victory marks the team's fifth straight win, maintaining an unbeaten record.

Mateychuk, making his World debut, struck from the left circle at 11:07 of the first period. Cozens netted his third tournament goal from the slot with 6:46 left in the second, and Sidney Crosby recorded his sixth assist of the event. Slovenia’s lone goal came from Rozle Bohinc with just over a minute remaining. Finland will face Britain later, while Sweden meets Italy, highlighting tournament's schedule.

The win secures Canada’s top spot in Group B, leaving Slovakia three points behind with a showdown set for Sunday. Canada has logged four regulation victories and one overtime win, underscoring its depth ahead of the knockout round. Meanwhile, Germany finally earned a win in Group A, snapping a four‑game losing streak, as the competition intensifies.