Sidney Crosby‘s (PIT) record-tying four assists in the third period led to Canada’s 5-1 victory over Denmark today, avoiding a repeat of last year’s upset loss to the Danes. Mats Sundin is the only other player in World Championship history with four assists in one period (versus Team USA in 1994). With the victory, Team Canada is the leader of Group B play with an unbeaten mark of 3-0-0-0. Crosby is tied with fellow
Canadians Macklin Celebrini (SJS) and Porter Martone (PHI) for second in scoring, each with five points.
Likewise, Switzerland and Finland are tied for the lead in Group A with identical 3-0-0-0 marks. Switzerland beat Germany today by a score of 6-1, receiving two points (1G 1A) from Nico Hischier (NJD). Finland’s most recent victory was a 6-2 win over the United States, receiving three points (2G 1A) from Lenni Hameenaho (NJD). The Americans have managed just one win in three contests as they look to regain their championship form from a year ago.