World Championship: MacKinnon pots another pair as Canada pounds Belarus

Here's what happened on Day 4 of the World Hockey Championship in Paris, France and Cologne, Germany.

Canada 6 - Belarus 0

  • Canada improved to 3-0-0-0 in the tournament, good enough for top spot in Group B.
  • Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon picked up another two goals and an assist to give him five goals and seven points through three games.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Brayden Point - who was named Canada's player of the game - added a pair of goals, while Jeff Skinner's single tally means he's now scored in each of his team's three wins.
  • Calvin Pickard was perfect, turning away all 13 Belarus shots.
  • Canada will enjoy two days off before its next game against host France on Thursday.
  • As for Belarus - who fall to 0-0-0-3 - it will next face Switzerland on Wednesday.

For full scores and coverage, visit the IIHF's World Championship website.

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