The 2019 IIHF World Championship begins Friday, May 10, for Canada as the squad looks to head back to the podium for the first time since 2016. Hockey Canada announced the roster last week but may now be without top player John Tavares, who injured his oblique and will return to Toronto. It's a big loss for the team that is a blend of youth and veterans but lacks a huge scoring punch. The offense will now fall to veteran Mark Stone and first-time Team Canada member Jonathan Marchessault. However, world championship rosters are always fluid as players from teams that are eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs head to Europe to play for their country. There are big names, such as Dallas' Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn, that may now be available. On the defensive side, head coach Alain Vigneault has anointed Matt Murray as No. 1, with his future Flyers goalie Carter Hart as the backup. Murray will have in front of him Thomas Chabot (Senators) and Darnell Nurse (Oilers), who along with Kyle Turris are the only returning players from last year's team that did not medal. Canada opens against Finland and closes out the preliminary round against the United States. Canada’s scores, TV schedule at 2019 hockey world championship The format for the 2019 IIHF World Championship consists of two groups of eight teams. They'll play a preliminary round robin to determine seeding, followed by a single-elimination tournament. Canada drew Group A, which also includes the United States, Finland, Slovakia, France, Germany, Denmark and the recently promoted Great Britain. (All times Eastern) How to watch Canada games live online In Canada, TSN will carry all games across five TSN channels and TSN.ca. The IIHF will also have a live stream through Game Center and on the World Championship YouTube Page (although, some games may be geoblocked). Team Canada’s 2019 World Championship roster No. Name Pos. Hometown NHL Team 29 Mackenzie Blackwood G Thunder Bay, Ont. NJD 30 Matt Murray G Thunder Bay, Ont. PIT 31 Carter Hart G Sherwood Park, Alta. PHI 4 Dante Fabbro D Coquitlam, B.C. NSH 5 Philippe Myers D Moncton, N.B. PHI 25 Darnell Nurse D Hamilton, Ont. EDM 27 Shea Theodore D Langley, B.C. VGK 28 Damon Severson D Melville, Sask. NJD 51 Troy Stecher D Richmond, B.C. VAN 62 Brandon Montour D Brantford, Ont. BUF 72 Thomas Chabot D Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Que. OTT 7 Sean Couturier F Bathurst, N.B. PHI 10 Tyson Jost F Kelowna, B.C. COL 14 Adam Henrique F Burford, Ont. ANA 16 Jared McCann F London, Ont. PIT 17 Dylan Strome F Mississauga, Ont. CHI 18 Pierre-Luc Dubois F Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Que. CLB 19 Kyle Turris F New Westminster, B.C. NSH 21 Mathieu Joseph F Laval, Que. TBL 23 Sam Reinhart F West Vancouver, B.C. BUF 39 Anthony Mantha F Longueuil, Que. DET 59 Tyler Bertuzzi F Sudbury, Ont. DET 61 Mark Stone F Winnipeg, Man. VGK 71 Anthony Cirelli F Woodbridge, Ont. TBL 81 Jonathan Marchessault F Cap-Rouge, Que. VGK World Championship standings GROUP A Team Wins Losses OTL Points 1. Canada 6 1 0 18 2. Finland 5 1 1 16 3. Germany 5 2 0 15 4. United States 5 2 0 14 5. Slovakia 4 3 0 11 6. Demark 2 4 1 6 7. Great Britain 1 6 0 2 8. France 0 5 2 2 GROUP B Team Wins Losses OTL Points 1. Russia 7 0 0 21 2. Czech Republic 6 1 0 18 3. Sweden 5 2 0 15 4. Switzerland 4 3 0 12 5. Latvia 3 4 0 9 6. Norway 2 5 0 6 7. Italy 1 6 0 2 8. Austria 0 6 1 1 Wins in regulation = 3 points Overtime win = 2 points Overtime loss = 1 point Full World Championship schedule FRIDAY, MAY 10 Finland 3, Canada 1 10:15 a.m. ET NHLN, TSN Russia 5, Norway 2 10:15 a.m. ET TSN5 Slovakia 4, USA 1 2:15 p.m. ET NHLN, TSN Czech Republic 5, Sweden 2 2:15 p.m.<doc-sep>The script could not have been written any better. On his 27th birthday, after Canada clawed its way back over-and-over again, Mark Stone netted the game-winning goal on a power play with less than two seconds left in regulation. His first goal of the tournament capped a wild, 6-5 win in a critical Group A preliminary game against Slovakia. Anthony Mantha, Shea Theodore, Jonathan Marchessault, Anthony Cirelli and Troy Stecher each added a goal as Hockey Canada battled back from 2-0 and 4-2 holes. Canada did take its first lead late in the second on Stecher's goal from the halfboard that chased Slovakia's starting netminder Patrik Rybar for the third period. Despite the high-scoring affair, Canada's goaltender Matt Murray played well, stopping 26 of 31 shots with the majority of goals against coming off rebounds. Adam Laska, a 19-year-old who went undrafted in 2018, scored two goals, and former NHL winger Ladislav Nagy — who last played in the NHL in 2008 and is the oldest player in the tournament at 39 — had one for the hometown team. Canada next faces France on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. ET.​ Canada vs. Slovakia: Score, highlights from 2019 world championship All times are Eastern Final score: Canada 6, Slovakia 5 4:45 p.m. — Fans start throwing objects — including coins — onto the ice with 1.8 seconds left. Yikes that was one angry crowd at the #IIHFWorlds between 🇨🇦 and 🇸🇰 #emotion #hockey — Jill Taylor (@jilltaylor680) May 13, 2019 4:44 p.m. — PP GOAL. Are you kidding me?!? With 1.8 seconds left in the game, it's the birthday boy Mark Stone who snipes it top shelf! Canada leads 6-5. With one second to go, Mark Stone rips a shot top corner on the PP to win the game for Canada. A wild end to a wild game. 6-5. #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/ynZfMTNyCb — Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) May 13, 2019 4:43 p.m. — Jonathan Marchessault walks in and fires the snapshot, but Ciliak just gets a piece.​ 4:41 p.m. — Canada calls a timeout, and the crowd is not too happy about it. Faceoff deep in the Slovaks zone. 4:40 p.m. — Slovakia takes penalty with less than 90 seconds left. 4:39 p.m. — Two minutes left in the third period, game tied at five and the crowd is into it. 4:36 p.m. — Penalty killed off. 4:34 p.m. — Canada heads to the penalty kill. 4:28 p.m. — GOAL. Buckle up, indeed. We have a tie game with under 10 minutes remaining, as Matus Sukel's shot goes off Darnell Nurse and then Damon Severson and in. Game tied at 5. A weird bounce in front goes in for Slovakia, 5-5 with eight minutes to go. Matus Sukel scored again, but Ladislav Nagy may need credit again. #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/u2MTucu77l — Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) May 13, 2019 4:21 p.m. — Head to 4-on-4 action as Pierre-Luc Dubois is called for cross-checking and Adam Liska is called for embellishment. They have a nice chat about it from their respective penalty boxes. 4:13 p.m. — A little meeting after the whistle and birthday boy Mark Stone comes away with a cut to his lip. 4:10 p.m. — On to the third period. Marek Ciliak now in net for Slovakia. Second period: Canada 5, Slovakia 4 3:49 p.m. — GOAL. Canada takes its first lead of the game as Troy Stecher's shot from near the half-board makes its way past Rybar. Canada leads 5-4. For the first time today, Canada leads. 5-4. Troy Stecher from a tough angle (in a year where he had two goals for Vancouver. Marek Ciliak replaces Patrik Rybar after allowing five goals on 20 shots. #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/RusfC0vPBa — Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) May 13, 2019 3:41 p.m. — NO GOAL. 3:35 p.m. — GOAL. Tomas Tatar scores on his own rebound, but it looks like Murray is bumped by Richard Panik. The goal is being reviewed. Tomas Tatar scores... but Richard Panik hit Matt Murray. Getting reviewed. Could be 5-4 if it counts. #IIHFWorlds #Habs pic.twitter.com/r1lGbmfWgn — Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) May 13, 2019 3:29 p.m. — GOAL. Anthony Cirelli with the shuffle shot from the slot and is stoned with a fantastic toe save by Rybar; however, the puck is loose and Cirelli follows his shot, knocking the puck in. Game tied at 4. Anthony Cirelli ties the game up at four apiece. Just gets it past Rybar's right leg on the doorstep. #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/0tMLKw5oJB — Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) May 13, 2019 3:24 p.m. — PP GOAL. Jonathan Marchessault (Vegas Golden Knights) walks in from the top of the right circle and scores. Slovakia leads 4-3. Canada is back in this one. Jonathan Marchessault has a PP goal in what has been a good tournament for the #VegasBorn forward. 4-3. #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/UD0Hge1UBB — Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) May 13, 2019 3:23 p.m. — Adam Liska, who has two goals in this game, went undrafted in 2018. He is 19-years-old. 3:22 p.m. — Tomas Tatar takes a penalty and Canada heads back to the power play. 3:20 p.m. — GOAL. Just like in the first period. Slovakia breaks out with an odd-man rush off a Canada turnover. Matt Murray again makes the initial save, and again it's Adam Liska with the rebound goal — this time out of mid-air. Slovakia leads 4-2. Adam Liska has two goals tonight. Gets the tap-in after the rebound and Slovakia has a two-goal lead again. 4-2. #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/P4eYTcMzOK — Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) May 13, 2019 3:18 p.m. — Fabbro officially will not return. Severson is in the box serving his 10-minute game misconduct. Canada down to five defensemen. 3:16 p.m. — Great scoring chance by Anthony Mantha, but he is stoned by Rybar. 3:14 p.m. — PP GOAL. Ladislav Nagy — the oldest player in the tournament at the young age of 39 — with the shot from the point. Puck is deflected by Troy Stecher's jersey and flutters past Matt Murray. Slovakia leads 3-2. 3:12 p.m. — Dante Fabbro, who took a puck to the face at the start of the first period, has not returned.<doc-sep>As the Colorado Avalanche made their run to the Western Conference semifinal, Tyson Jost seemed to get stronger as the playoffs went along. He finished the season scoring a goal in each of his last three games and was a big reason why the team was able to push the San Jose Sharks to game seven. Now it appears that he isn’t ready for his offseason to start just yet. Friday morning, Jost confirmed that he will be joining Team Canada in Slovakia for the 2019 IIHF World Hockey Championship. He will fill a role in the lineup that was created when John Tavares was forced to return home when he aggravated a back injury while preparing for the tournament. Jost expected to arrive in Kosice this weekend. After a tough loss to the Sharks in round two, it’s impressive Jost is making this trip. https://t.co/CtUsfNmNmn — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) May 10, 2019 This will be the second consecutive World Championship for Jost who finished last year with four goals and two assists in nine games for Canada. He has a long-standing relationship with Hockey Canada that dates back to the 2014 U17 World Championship. After losing 3-1 to a Kaapo Kakko-led Finnish team in their first game of the tournament, Team Canada will be hoping Jost can continue his hot hand as they will need some scoring help as their forward group leaves a lot to be desired. Jonathan Marchessault - Dylan Strome - Mark Stone Adam Henrique - Sean Couturier - Sam Reinhart Jared McCann - Kyle Turris - Anthony Mantha Tyler Bertuzzi - Anthony Cirelli - Mathieu Joseph We should expect Jost to take Tyler Bertuzzi’s spot in the lineup.<doc-sep>Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Kaapo Kakko will likely wind up with the New York Rangers as the No. 2 overall pick in next month’s NHL Draft in Vancouver. On Friday, he showed why New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero should have second thoughts about going with Jack Hughes with the top selection. During Finland’s 3-1 win over Canada in their opening game of the 2019 IIHF World Championship, the 18-year-old forward scored twice, including this highlight-reel goal in the first period. Kakko’s profile on Elite Prospects tells you what we saw on that goal. “A quick-thinking winger, Kakko never seems to be in a rush. He reads the game exceptionally well and finds himself a step ahead while the play is still developing.” As soon as the Thomas Chabot turnover lands on Arttu Ilomaki’s stick, Kakko takes off up ice as he sees how the play is developing. Toni Rajala’s touch pass then sends Kakko through Chabot while Brandon Montour takes a penalty in an attempt to stop him. Then the young Finnish forward shows off his edge work and smoothly beats Matt Murray for the opening goal. The top prospect was later out on the ice as Finland defended their 2-1 lead late in the third period. Kakko, who was named “Player of the Game,” created a turnover and then finished off Canada with an empty-netter to complete his memorable night. Kakko is eyeing history during the 2019 Worlds. If Finland wins the tournament, he would be the youngest player to ever win gold at the U18, U20 and senior World Championships. 2019 NHL DRAFT FIRST-ROUND ORDER 1. New Jersey Devils 2. New York Rangers 3. Chicago Blackhawks 4. Colorado Avalanche (from Ottawa Senators) 5. Los Angeles Kings 6. Detroit Red Wings 7. Buffalo Sabres 8. Edmonton Oilers 9. Anaheim Ducks 10. Vancouver Canucks 11. Philadelphia Flyers 12. Minnesota Wild 13. Florida Panthers 14. Arizona Coyotes 15. Montreal Canadiens 16. Colorado Avalanche 17. Vegas Golden Knights 18. Dallas Stars 19. Ottawa Senators (from Columbus Blue Jackets) 20. New York Rangers (from Winnipeg Jets) 21. Pittsburgh Penguins 22. Los Angeles Kings (from Toronto Maple Leafs) 23. New York Islanders 24. Nashville Predators 25. Washington Capitals 26. Calgary Flames 27. Tampa Bay Lightning 28. Conference final losing team with fewest points 29. Conference final losing team with most points 30. Stanley Cup Final losing team 31. Stanley Cup winner ———— Sean Leahy is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @Sean_Leahy.<doc-sep>
Petr David Josek/Associated Press The Hockey World Championships continued on Monday in Slovakia with a number of crucial matchups, including the United States vs. Finland, Canada vs. Slovakia and Russia vs. the Czech Republic. Below, we'll recap the day's action. United States def. Finland, 3-2 (OT) The United States earned a crucial win to keep pace with the top teams in Group A on Monday, defeating Finland 3-2 in overtime. Dylan Larkin was the hero in added time, scoring the game-winning goal, while Johnny Gaudreau and Brady Skjei found the back of the net for the Americans as well. Harri Pesonen and Niko Ojamaki each scored for Finland. Despite the win, the United States still trails the Fins (seven points), Canada (six points) and Germany (six points) in the Group A standings, with five points of their own. They should continue their winning ways against Great Britain on Wednesday, however, while Finland will next play Denmark on Thursday. Video Play Button Videos you might like Canada def. Slovakia, 6-5 Talk about clutch. Canada's Mark Stone scored the game-winning power-play goal with just 1.8 seconds remaining in Monday's 6-5 win over Slovakia, moving the Canadians to just one point behind Finland in the Group A standings. Stone was one of six Canadians to score on the afternoon, led by Shea Theodore (one goal, one assist) and Anthony Mantha (one goal, one assist). Canada will look to keep pace with Finland on Thursday against France, while Slovakia will face Germany on Wednesday. Russia def. Czech Republic, 3-0 Russia moved atop the Group B standings Monday with an important 3-0 win over the Czech Republic. Nikita Zaitsev, Sergei Andronov and Nikita Gusev each scored for the Russians, putting them alone atop Group B with nine points, while the Czech Republic remains within striking distance at six points. Russia has been dominant to this point, outscoring opponents 13-2. They'll be in action again Wednesday against Italy, while the Czech Republic faces Latvia on Thursday. Sweden def. Norway, 9-1 Sweden took no mercy on Norway on Monday, winning 9-1 and remaining in the Group B mix with six points out of three games. Alexander Wennberg and Patric Hornqvist each scored two goals for the Swedes, while William Nylander added a goal and three assists. Sweden was efficient, too, scoring their nine goals on 37 shots while giving up just 12 defensively. The Swedes will next face Austria on Thursday, while Norway will look to get its first win against Switzerland on Wednesday.