Switzerland trailed three times in the first period before pulling away and defeating Canada, 6-3.The game marked the 120th in the long career of Swiss assistant captain Andres Ambuhl, setting an IIHF record for top-level World Championship play.

Canada defeated Kazakhstan 6-3 tonight in Helsinki to remain perfect in the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship with four wins.

They went end-to-end, fired shots from everywhere, full tilt. The goalies flipped and flopped robbing one shooter after another. In the end, Canada beat Slovakia 5-1 in what can only be described as one of the best preliminary-round games in recent World Championship memory.

Canada played an effective and patient game, controlling play and taking advantage of their chances in defeating Italy 6-1 this afternoon at Helsinki Ice Hall.

Canada began its defence of World Championship gold with a solid 5-3 win over Germany.

Joakim Kemell scored 28 seconds into overtime to give Finland a 6-5 win against Canada in the first quarter-finals in Kaufbeuren to earn a spot in the semi-finals and send last year's gold medallists packing.

Jiri Kulich’s third goal of the game – all on the power play – ended a wild, back-and-forth affair that saw Czechia secure second place in Group A with a 6-5 overtime win over Canada.

Isaac Howard's four goals paced Team USA to an opening 8-3 win over Canada.