WJC: Denmark's Cinderella Story Ends Against Canada

Venue: Air Canada Center

RECAP - They came in as underdogs and for the first 25 minutes, George Sorenson fought hard to keep his team in the game. Canada were a lot hungrier and tougher than Team Denmark, with Curtis Lazar scoring twice en route to a 8-0 win. Former Halifax Mooseheads player Zach Fucale received the call for this game and was not tested much by a pesky Danish team but recorded a second shutout in the 2015 tournament. Current Herd member, Nikolaj Ehlers was Denmark's second best player recording 4 shots and a minus-1 rating. The victory gives Canada a match-up against Slovakia in Sunday's semi-finals. The Danes tournament is done for the year but they will be staying in the top division for next year.

GAME LOG
First period
10:37 CAN Curtis Lazar (4) | A: McDavid
15:17 CAN Sam Reinhart (4) | A: Duclair

Second period
7:50 CAN Lawson Crouse (1) | A: Gauthier
10:21 CAN Connor McDavid (2) | A: None
13:21 CAN Curtis Lazar (5) | A: Hicketts

Third period 
3:08 CAN Nick Paul (2) | A: Petan & Virtanen
5:09 CAN Brayden Point (1) | A: Lazar & McDavid
19:05 CAN Nick Ritchie (1) | A; Crouse & Hicketts

Powerplay: Denmark 0-for-3, Canada 1-for-4
Shots: 1st - 14-6 Canada, 2nd - 19-3 Canada, 3rd - 17-5 Canada
Goaltenders: George Sorenson & Thomas Lillie DEN vs. Zachary Fucale CAN
Sellout: No

Players of the Game
Nick Olesen DEN
Connor McDavid CAN