FRIBOURG, Swizterland – Captain Macklin Celebrini scored and Canada beat Slovakia 5-1 after a four-goal burst in the final period at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.

Celebrini, John Tavares, Gabriel Vilardi and Ryan O’Reilly all recorded a two point game for a goal and an assist, and Dylan Cozens also scored in Fribourg to help Canada win its sixth straight Group B game.

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