Bedard shines, host Canada downs Latvia 5-2 at world junior hockey championship
Dufour gave the Canadians some breathing room with 5:16 to go in the third period. The New York Islanders prospect collected a slick pass from Greig and sending a quick shot in past Berzins to give his side a 5-2 lead.
The Canadians weathered being down two men and Cossa preserved the advantage with a collection of timely stops. A power-play goal gave the Canadians a three-goal lead after Latvia captain Ralfs Bergmanis was called for slashing. Joshua Roy calmed a bouncing puck and dished it to Cormier, who sent it sailing past Berzins from the top of the faceoff circle.
The host nation dominated play but Latvia scored the equalizer with less than two minutes to play in the opening frame. Darzins chipped a shot up and over Cossa stick side to make it 1-1.
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