The 2025 IIHF World Championship group round continued on Tuesday with its third game of the preliminary round, featuring Canada’s National Men’s Team and France. 

Canada remained as dominant as it has been all tournament, shutting out France 5-0.  

Canada entered the matchup riding on the high of a 7-1 blowout against Latvia on Sunday, while France couldn’t muster a win over Finland despite an intense battle on the ice, falling 4-3. 

The two opposite approaches showed on the ice, as Canada found unique ways to find the net off four different scorers, while France was unable to capitalize on open scoring opportunities.

Canadian forward Bo Horvat took the prize of most valuable player for Canada after slinging two scores, one to open the game up and another to extend his team into a 4-0 lead in the third period. 

France struggled to keep the puck out of its own territory and suffered multiple turnovers within it. Although the French had two notable instances of open ice to bring in a goal, both were blocked by Canada goaltender Jordan Binnington, who didn’t concede a single point. 

Canada remains undefeated in the IIHF World Championship and looks to play Austria next on Thursday, May, 15.  

Below is a replay of the Canada vs. France Hockey live blog: 

IIHF World Championship 2025: France vs Hockey Canada Score, Live Updates

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End of 3rd Period – Canada Wins!  Canada 5, France 0

France took as many shots as it could muster within the final minutes of the third period, but Canada came away with the 5-0 victory after controlling the entire game.     

Defense On Offense – 3rd, 9′  Canada 5, France 0

Defenseman Brandon Montour takes a steep shot that spins off France goaltender Julian Junca and into the net for Canada.   

Brandon Montour’s first goal of the tournament! 👏

Un premier but dans le tournoi pour Brandon Montour! 👏#MensWorlds | #MondialMasculinpic.twitter.com/De49S0WHDl

— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) May 13, 2025Horvat Makes A Comeback – 3rd, 16′  Canada 4, France 0

Forward Bo Horvat slings his second score of the game off an exchange with Sidney Crosby, counting for the third power play of the game. Horvat currently leads the entire tournament with four goals.    

End Of 2nd Period Canada 3, France 0

The French have yet to make it on the board despite multiple chances to get in the game. 

Sidney Crosby Finds The Goal – 2nd, 2′  Canada 3, France 0

Forward Sidney Crosby peels out of the corner and accelerates to find a slim opening for another Canada goal and his first of the tournament. 

OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! 🤩

Ô CAPITAINE, MON CAPITAINE! 🤩#MensWorlds | #MondialMasculinpic.twitter.com/3xaDN97Qq6

— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) May 13, 2025Still Scoreless In The 2nd – 2nd, 4’Canada 2, France 0

Both opponents have been physical on the ice, and Canada suffered a huge deflection that saw some players take a spill. Neither have been able to generate a successful shot the entire period, and Canada remains in front.   

Missed Opportunity For France – 2nd, 17’Canada 2, France 0

A steal from Canada highlights trouble at the French goal, but a deflection from France allowed it to bring it all the way to an open Canada goal. However, the French were unable to capitalize.

End Of 1st Period Canada 2, France 0

Canada has taken a dominant lead, while France has been unable to connect for a goal thanks to Canadian goaltender Jordan Binnington making some key saves. 

Canadians Combine – 1st, 7’Canada 2, France 0

Forwards Will Cuylle, Kent Johnson and Ryan O’Rielly combine for another Canadian goal in a swift pass and shoot.  

Bo Horvat Scores First For Canada – 1st, 13’Canada 1, France 0 

Forward Bo Horvat takes advantage of distracted French defenders to sneak the puck past goaltender Julian Junca for the score.  

Hockey Canada vs. France Gametime – 1st, 16’Canada 0, France 0

Canada nearly got its first score of the game off the post, but it bounced out inches from the goal.   

Hockey Canada IIHF World Championship ScoresSaturday, May 10Canada beat Slovenia, 4-0Sunday, May 11France IIHF World Championship ScoresSaturday, May 10France was defeated by Latvia, 4-1Sunday, May 11France was defeated by Finland in overtime, 4-3Hockey Canada Roster vs. France

Forwards

Bo HorvatNate MackinnonTyson ForesterMacklin CelebriniSidney CrosbyTravis KonecnyAdam FantilliRyan O’ReillyKent JohnsonBrayden SchennPhillip DanaultBarrett Hayton Will Cuylle

Defense

Travis SanheimJared SpurgeonMackenzie WeegarNoah DobsonMike MathesonBrandon MontourRyker Evans

Goaltenders

Jordan BinningtonMarc-Andre Fleury

Tuesday lines. 🇨🇦

La formation ce mardi. 🇨🇦#MensWorlds | #MondialMasculin pic.twitter.com/l8WBTsnAoN

— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) May 13, 2025France Hockey Roster vs. Canada

Forwards

Kevin BozonPierre-Edouard BellemareTim BozonAnthony RechLouis BoudonCharles Bertrand Sacha TreilleNicolas RitzAurelien DairAlexandre TexierGuillaume LeclercFabien ColottiBaptiste Bruche

Defense

Hugo GalletVincent LlorcaPierre CrinonJules BoscqKevin SpinozziEnzo GuebeyYohan Coulaud

Goaltenders

Julian JuncaQuentin PapillonWhen Is IIHF World Championship Canada vs. France?

Canada vs. France will face off on Tuesday, May 13 at 2:20 p.m. ET.  

Where Is IIHF World Championship Canada vs. France?

Canada vs. France is set in Stockholm, Sweden at the Avicii Arena.  

How To Watch IIHF World Championship Hockey Canada vs. France

Fans can find all of the action for the IIHF World Championship here on FloHockey and on the FloSports app. 

IIHF World Championship Teams

There are 16 total teams competing in the IIHF World Championship, which have been split into two groups, Group A and Group B. Group A plays in Stockholm, Sweden at the Avicii Arena and Group B plays in Herning, Denmark’s Jyske Bank Boxen. 

Group AAustriaCanadaFinlandFranceLatviaSlovakiaSwedenSloveniaGroup BCzechiaDenmarkGermanyHungaryKazakhstanNorwaySwitzerlandUSAIIHF World Championship 2025 Schedule

Tuesday, May 13 – Preliminary Round

10:20 a.m. ET – Latvia vs Slovenia10:20 a.m. ET – Germany vs Norway2:20 p.m. ET – France vs Canada2:20 p.m. ET – Hungary vs Kazakhstan

Wednesday, May 14 – Preliminary Round

10:20 a.m. ET – France vs Slovakia10:20 a.m. ET – Norway vs United States2:20 p.m. ET – Sweden vs Latvia2:20 p.m. ET – Denmark vs Kazakhstan

Thursday, May 15 – Preliminary Round

10:20 a.m. ET – Slovenia vs Finland10:20 a.m. ET – Germany vs Switzerland2:20 p.m. ET – Austria vs Canada2:20 p.m. ET – Hungary vs Czechia

Friday, May 16 – Preliminary Round

10:20 a.m. ET – France vs Austria10:20 a.m. ET – Denmark vs Hungary2:20 p.m. ET – Slovenia vs Sweden2:20 p.m. ET – Norway vs Switzerland

Saturday, May 17 – Preliminary Round

6:20 a.m. ET – Latvia vs Finland6:20 a.m. ET – Germany vs United States10:20 a.m. ET – Sweden vs France10:20 a.m. ET – Kazakhstan vs Czechia2:20 p.m. ET – Slovakia vs Canada2:20 p.m. ET – Norway vs Denmark

Sunday, May 18 – Preliminary Round

10:20 a.m. ET – Austria vs Slovenia10:20 a.m. ET – United States vs Kazakhstan2:20 p.m. ET – Latvia vs Slovakia2:20 p.m. ET – Switzerland vs Hungary

Monday, May 19 – Preliminary Round

10:20 a.m. ET – Slovenia vs France10:20 a.m. ET – Czechia vs Germany2:20 p.m. ET – Finland vs Canada2:20 p.m. ET – Norway vs Hungary

Tuesday, May 20 – Preliminary Round

6:20 a.m. ET – Austria vs Latvia6:20 a.m. ET – Kazakhstan vs Switzerland10:20 a.m. ET – Finland vs Slovakia10:20 a.m. ET – United States vs Czechia2:20 p.m. ET – Canada vs Sweden2:20 p.m. ET – Denmark vs Germany

Thursday, May 22 – Quarterfinal Round

10:20 a.m. ET – TDB vs TBD10:20 a.m. ET – TDB vs TBD2:20 p.m. ET – TDB vs TBD2:20 p.m. ET – TDB vs TBD

Saturday, May 24 – Semifinal Round

8:20 a.m. ET – TDB vs TBD12:20 p.m. ET – TDB vs TBD

Sunday, May 25 – Championship

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