Canada Crushes Czechia 5-0, McDavid Dazzles
Canada opens the Milano Cortina Olympics with a statement shutout over Czechia, as Connor McDavid dishes three assists to fuel total domination. The Oilers superstar looks every bit the best player on the planet, setting up his linemates with the kind of vision that haunts NHL defenses nightly. With this kind of start, Canada's gold medal hopes skyrocket, but they know the U.S. and others lurk in a loaded knockout bracket.
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