Canada shut out their opponents with a dominant 5-0 victory on Thursday, February 12, 2026, continuing their strong run in the tournament. Suzuki found the back of the net at 15:23 of the third period, extending Canada’s lead and securing the clean sheet with an assist from Connor McDavid.
Goaltender Jordan Binnington was stellar in net for Canada, improving to 4-1-0 in best-on-best tournaments that include NHL players. This marks his third consecutive win. Throughout his career in these competitions, Binnington has now recorded multiple shutouts, solidifying his position as a key player for Team Canada.
“Obviously a great game, lot of big saves,” said defenseman Colton Parayko, who too plays alongside Binnington for the St. Louis Blues. “We’re fortunate in St. Louis to have him as our goalie. He keeps us in every game and gives us a chance every night.”
Looking ahead, Logan Thompson of the Washington Capitals is expected to start in Canada’s next game against Switzerland on Friday at 3:10 p.m. ET, which will be broadcast on Peacock, ICI Télé, CBC Gem, RDS2 and CBC.
Team Czechia will also be in action on Friday, facing off against Team France at 10:40 a.m. ET on Peacock, ICI Télé, CBC Gem, SN, and CBC.
NOTES: Binnington joined an exclusive group of Canadian goaltenders to achieve a shutout in an Olympic game featuring NHL players, alongside Carey Price, Roberto Luongo, and Patrick Roy. Canada’s win was their 11th in Olympic tournaments with NHL players, with their last defeat coming in the round robin of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics against Team USA. Josh Morrissey, a Canadian defenseman, sustained an injury in the second period and did not return to the game. an update on his condition was not immediately available. Team Czechia’s last Olympic goal in a tournament with NHL players was scored by Ales Hemsky during a 5-2 loss to Team USA in the quarterfinals of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
