Team Canada exited the first period of their semifinal match against the United States with a 2-0 lead thanks to a pretty goal from Brad Marchand.
Marchand takes a stretch pass, heading into the zone against Jake McCabe, toes it around him and puts it on the tape of a trailing Cody Ceci, who bounces it back to Marchand to score from a tight angle on Keith Kinkaid.
It was a very nice play to help Canada get a nice head start on a berth in the gold medal match of the 2016 World Championship.
Canada scores gorgeous goal to make it 2-0 after goal by Brad Marchand. #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/T7du5CCLFN
— Robert Söderlind (@HockeyWebCast) May 21, 2016
The goal gave Canada a 2-0 lead, but they would allow the next three consecutive goals to be scored by the U.S.
This tally gives Marchand four goals and six points in nine games at Worlds.
Dustin Nelson is the News Editor for The Hockey Writers. He’s a contributor to Hockey Prospectus, Hockey Wilderness, and writes a column for Rotowire. He’s also written for Gone Puck Wild, Wild Xtra, InDigest, Electric Literature, The Rumpus, Tiny Mix Tapes, Prefix Magazine & other publications. Have a tip? Email him at dlukenelson[at]gmail[dot]com.
