Streamed the game it was in what I presume is Hungarian. NHL rookie of the year finalist Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists as Canada beat Hungary 6-0 Tuesday in a tune-up game before the world hockey championship. Travis Konecny had a goal and two assists, while Porter Martone — an 18-year-old forward from the Ontario Hockey League’s Brampton Steelheads — had a goal and an assist. Zack Boychuk, Noah Dobson and Travis Sanheim also scored for Canada. It was Canada’s second tune-up game before the world championship following a 5-1 win against Austria on Sunday in Vienna.
The world championship starts Friday in Herning, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden. Canada plays its first game Saturday against Slovenia in Stockholm.
Airdrie, Alberta native Zach Boychuck (Eisbären Berlin/ DEL) makes it 1-0 for Canada at 10:08 of the first period the goal was assisted by Nicolas Beaudin ( HC Kometa Brno/ CZE) and Zayne Parekh. Boychuck had an earlier goal called off when it was determined Canada was offsides.
Brampton Steelheads and 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Porter Martone makes it a 2-0 game at 11:26 of the first period with the assist on the goal going to San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini.
Shots on goal in the first period were 17-6 for Canada
Noah Dobson makes it 3-0 at 4:54 of the second period with the assists on the goal going to Seattle Kraken’s Ryker Evans and Porter Martone.
Carter George entered the game in net for Canada half way through the second period.
Travis Konecny makes it 4-0 with the assists on the goal going to Macklin Celebrini and Calgary Flame Mackenzie Weegar at 12:16 of the second period.
Shots on goal in the second period were 10-5 for Canada
Travis Sanhiem makes it a 5-0 game at 8:11 of the third period with the assists on the goal going to Macklin Celebrini and Travis Konecny.
Macklin Celebrini scores at 8:49 of the third period from Ryker Evans and Travis Konecny makes it 6-0
Shots on goal in the third period were 10-5 for Canada. Canada outshot Hungary 37-14 in the game.
For Canada Dylan Garand made 4 saves on the 4 shots that he faced. Carter George took over and made 10 saves on the 10 shots he faced. For Hungary Bence Balizs a 35 year old netminder who plays pro hockey in Norway made 31 saves on the 37 shots that he faced. Balizs was also the goalie that Canada faced last year when they beat Hungary 4-0 in exhibition play.
Player of the game Hungary goalie Bence Balizs and for Canada it was Macklin Celebrini
Canada’s next game their first of the tournament is against Slovenia on Saturday May 10th
