2023 IIHF World Championship: CAN 5 – KAZ 1 (Preliminary)

May 17, 2023

Joe Veleno and Sammy Blais finished with a goal and two assists each, Lawson Crouse scored twice and Canada’s National Men’s Team rode a four-goal first period to a 5-1 win over Kazakhstan at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.

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