bedard now has 21 points in five games at the 2023 tournament. the previous canadian record of 18 was set by dale mccourt (in 1977) and tied by brayden schenn (2011).
canada outshot slovakia 57-27 on monday, only to be frequently foiled by goaltender adam gajan.
the canadian team hit five goal posts — including one by bedard with 42 seconds left in regulation time.
on the winner, bedard deked out two slovakian skates before beating gajan with a backhand move.
in monday’s other quarter-finals, it was: united states 11, germany 1; czechia 9, switzerland 1; and, sweden 3, finland 2.
the pats’ stanislav svozil had two assists for czechia, for which he is the captain.
the gold-medal game is on thursday.
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connor bedard caps record-breaking night with classic ot goal