Canada Gets Brushed Aside by Norway in Stunning World Championship Shock

Canada’s result against an NHL-less Norway lands like a gut punch because it was not the kind of game most people expected to become a problem. The setup alone makes the disappointment louder, since this was supposed to be one of those matchups Canada survives on pedigree and depth. Instead, the story turns into a reminder that international hockey punishes anyone who assumes reputation is enough. That is what makes this one so surprising, and so hard for Canada to explain away.