Canadians slip three past Bobrovsky in third for 5-3 win; Crosby posts three points
TORONTO — There’s a feeling of invincibility right now for those on Team Canada.
“With this team I’m very, very rarely nervous,” said defenceman Drew Doughty. “Every single time I put on this jersey I have confidence that we’re going to win the game.”
It took 41 minutes and 16 seconds for any doubt of such a result to be removed in a semifinal matchup with Russia on Saturday night. Brad Marchand whipped the go-ahead goal past Sergei Bobrovsky at the early stage of the third period, with Canada adding two more goals in a decisive 5-3 win.
Dominant in the preliminary round, the Canadians were far and away the better team again on Saturday and remain the tournament’s heavy favourites entering a best-of-three finals matchup against either Sweden or Europe. Their depth of talent has overwhelmed every opponent, including the Russians on Saturday.