Flyers centers Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier played major roles as Team Canada was perfect in Prague, going 10-0 and winning the IIHF world championship Sunday with a surprisingly easy 6-1 win over defending champion Russia.
Giroux, the Flyers’ captain, had a goal and a breathtaking assist as Canada win its first IIHF title since 2007.
Team Canada outscored its opponents, 66-15, in the tournament.
Giroux made a sensational feed Sunday to set up a score by Dallas’ Tyler Seguin, who led all players with nine tourney goals.
In the tournament, Giroux finished tied for 12th with 10 points, the same number accumulated by Flyers teammate Jake Voracek for the Czech Republic.