Weegar racks up more points in Canada's 2nd win at men's hockey worlds

Canada had to come from a goal down to outclass newcomer Slovenia 5-2 for its second win at the men's world hockey championship on Sunday in Riga, Latvia.

The United States had to do the same on the way to a 7-1 victory over Hungary, the other newly promoted team in the top division.

MacKenzie Weegar had a goal and two assists for the Canadians in the second three-point game for the Calgary Flames defenceman while Michael Carcone and Jack McBain had a goal and an assist.

After Jan Drozg's goal put Slovenia ahead in the opening period, Canada answered with a three-goal second period in Group B in the Latvian capital Riga.

Carcone drew the Canadians even with a wrist shot 1:13 into the frame, Pierre-Olivier Joseph rallied Canada to a 2-1 lead and Milan Lucic doubled the advantage on a power play.

Weegar and McBain had one each in the third before Drozg reduced the deficit to 5-2 with his second.