The difference was striking, the experts agreed after the match Slovakia – Canada at the World Championship
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Stockholm. The insidious foul of Ryan Getzlaf and the subsequent skilful flow of Michal Handzušu Autonation in front of the goal after the shot of Andrej Seker.
These moments are well known for Slovak hockey fans. Thirteen years have passed since the commemorative victory of Slovakia over Canada 4: 3 in the 2012 World Cup quarter -finals and it is still the last big scalp cradle of hockey.
This also applies after a match in Stockholm, in which the selection of maple leaves conquered Slovakia on the World Championship scene for the seventh time in a row. This time 7: 0.
While Canada remains sovereign and will fight the Swedes for victory in the A-group, Vladimír Országh’s team is waiting for a tough fight for the playoffs.
« Such an opponent is not enough for the fight, you must also have quality. The difference was striking. It was a big school for our players, » he said after the match.
Video: Cut from Canada match – Slovakia at the World Championships in Hockey 2025
Almost 13,000 versus 29
Even before the match it was clear that any point gain would be a sensation. Players of the current Slovak team played 29 matches in the NHL, which is less than Nathan Mackinnon goals this season (32).
Overall, the Canadian cadre has 12,764 starts in the overseas profile, which is perhaps even more significant for the above -mentioned 29 duels of the Slovaks than in the biblical story of David with Goliath.
« I don’t know if I should laugh … It’s sad. This number is menacing. We need to look in the mirror and think about where the mistake happened, » said the world champion from Gothenburg Ľubomír Višňovský.
Defender Andrej Golian, in an interview after the morning championship, used a favorite message that he has only played against such players only at PlayStation, which also shows that the difference in team quality is huge.
There was nothing from the hopeful third
The first third of the match commemorated the opening match against Sweden. The Slovaks began sympathetic, warrior and could also open the score.
Already in the opening minute Róbert Lantoši had a huge chance. The returner in the line -up got to the puck, whose reflection Jordan Binnington was badly estimated and went out behind the goal. She yawned the empty goal at Lantoši, but he didn’t score a goal.
« It is a pity that it did not fit a little more strongly. This is the procedure of the championship, unfortunately to our bad luck, » said co -commentator Rastislav Pavlikovský.
« It is a pity that Robo is right -handed and he had it on backhand. You see that sometimes it is enough to prick the stick and prevent the same goal, » said Michal Hudec, TV JOJ.
Coach Országh stressed that it was necessary to play disciplined. At 14 minutes, however, Samuel Kňažko went to the penalty bench and the Canadians kicked it. They scored the first goal, soon and the second, so there was nothing from the hopeful third.
« In my opinion, it was an excellent third on our side. There was energy, courage, speed, many blocked shots, but it is a pity that we still lose 0: 2, » said former defender Dominik Graňák.
« They did not start badly and were not afraid of Canada. They attacked, played actively, created chances, but could not transform them. Their performance was nice until they got the first goal, » said Czech Television expert Petr Koukal.
If there was a crosby
At the beginning of the second period, the Slovaks had the advantage of a power play and there was not much to be expelled from the criminal bench prematurely.
Pavol Regenda went a great pass between the circles of the lonely Michal Krištof, who fired from the first, but instead of a goal hit Binnington.
« Already in the last match, Christopher had a similar chance and even then it went down. He hit it straight to the center of the gate. That’s the difference in quality.
It was a chance that could give the match a new charge, but instead came a beautiful combination of Canadians. Macklin Celebrini admitted that Sidney Crosby is his model and a third minute prepared a third goal in the tournament.
Even in the second period they exchanged roles and finally the work of destruction completed the curious goal of Mackinnon. After Krištof did not convert two tutors, he was passing the pass of Colorado’s striker into the net – 5: 0.
« This is a big difference between overseas and European players. Their finish is fast and accurate, » David Pospisil evaluated for CT.
« The result is worse again than the game. I am sorry for the guy because it costs them a lot of energy and had good chances. The difference is in the ability to change goal chances, » said the recorder in the number of national starts Graňák.
Seven goals after 16 years
Unfortunately, Canada’s goals were also added in the final period, in which his substitute Adam Húska entered Patrik Rybár instead of the sad Patrik Rybár.
The action on ice events best described the moment out of the 47th minute when the two -time Olympic winner Crosby scored the second time.
The cameras found one of the Slovak fans who nodded in a recognizable head and applauded the combination of A-tree stars of world hockey. While they score with ease, the most problem for the Slovaks is the biggest problem.
Only seven goals in five matches are very, very few. Neither Slovak player has at least two goals, which is not even a case of Hungary.
It was on seven goals that the Canadian goal concert stopped on Saturday. The cradle of hockey has never been given more goals to Slovakia and in terms of the number of goals, she equalized the match from the 2009 World Cup, when she won after the result 7: 3.
« We had a few big chances and if we changed them, the result could be more favorable. But if you don’t give goals, it is killing you.
We need to catch with a goal, a stop … For us the most important matches are yet to come, « added coach Vladimír Országh.
The Slovaks are waiting for the next match for less than 24 hours. In an important battle in the fight to advance to the quarterfinals, they will come against Latvia.
