The Canadian Press
Carol Schram
PARIS–A dynamite power play, and a little bit of attitude, got Canada back on the winning track at the world hockey championship.
Colton Parayko scored twice as Canada clinched first place in its preliminary-round group with a 5-0 win over Norway yesterday.
Both of Parayko’s goals came on the power play as Canada went 4-for-5 with the man advantage. Brayden Schenn and Ryan O’Reilly also scored with Canada a man up, while Mark Scheifele added an even-strength goal.
Coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to Switzerland on Saturday, the Canadians came into yesterday’s game “a little bit angry,” according to coach Jon Cooper.
“We don’t want to hear any anthem but ‘O Canada’ at the end of the games,” added forward Matt Duchene.
Duchene was part of the 2016 Canadian team that dropped a 4-0 decision to Finland to close out the preliminary round before rebounding to win the gold medal.
Chad Johnson stopped all 10 Norwegian shots he faced for his first shutout of the tournament.
Canada’s win guarantees it first place in Group B and eliminates Norway from quarter-final contention. Switzerland, Czech Republic and Finland will also advance from Group B.
The Canadians play their last preliminary-round game against Finland today at 2 p.m.
The quarterfinals take place on Thursday in Paris and Cologne, Germany.
