In Fribourg, Canada turned a sluggish start into a dominant finish, blasting Denmark 5-1 in the Group B showdown. After a goalless first two periods, Porter Martone struck 28 seconds into the third off a Sidney Crosby feed. Crosby later set up Gabriel Vilardi and Denton Mateychuk, who each added to the tally. O'Reilly capped the surge with a finish, and Wotherspoon sealed the rout with a backhander.

Crosby’s playmaking continued as he found Ryan O'Reilly and Parker Wotherspoon unmarked in front of the net, completing a quartet of assists. Teenage captain Macklin Celebrini contributed two assists, while rookie goaltender Jet Greaves turned aside 15 shots. Denmark’s lone early‑second‑period goal came from Nick Olesen, but veteran netminder Nicolaj Henriksen made his World Championship debut.

With the win, Canada logged a third straight win, following 5-3 over Sweden and 6-0 versus Italy. The 5-1 result pushes the squad toward medal contention, while Denmark returns to the bottom of the pool. Canada’s next test arrives Thursday against Norway, a clash that could shape the quarterfinal picture. A win over Norway would likely secure a top‑two finish in the group.