Thursday’s contest got out of hand quickly as Canada cruised to an 11-1 win over Slovakia. Mason McTavish finished with four goals and six points, while Connor Bedard added a goal and an assist.
Here are four takeaways from Canada’s victory to move to 2-0 in the summer edition of the 2022 world juniors.
Connor Bedard is generational, but it’s an incomplete debate for No. 1 pick
Connor Bedard may end up being a generational talent, and we’ve written about him several times over the past two years. His ability to get his shot off through traffic is perhaps unlike any prospect we’ve ever seen, he can weave into small spaces and create dangerous plays out of nowhere, and once again, he was several tiers above the overmatched Slovaks.