World Championship: Germany upsets USA, Canada tops Czech Republic
by from on (#2NG3P)
Here's what happened on Day 1 of the World Hockey Championship in Paris, France and Cologne, Germany.
Germany 2 - USA 1
- The host Germans put on a show for their home crowd, winning their tournament opener and defeating Team USA for the second consecutive year thanks to a 42-save effort from Thomas Greiss.
- Germany got a goal from Tobias Rieder in the first, and the game-winner came from Patrick Hager 13:58 into the third period.
- Connor Murphy scored the lone American goal, assisted by Dylan Larkin and Brock Nelson.
- Germany next faces Sweden on Saturday afternoon, while USA takes on Denmark on Sunday.
Canada 4 - Czech Republic 1
- Canada has now won 20 of its last 21 games at the World Championship.
- Ryan O'Reilly, Michael Matheson, Tyson Barrie, and Jeff Skinner scored in Canada's victory.
- Lukas Radil spoiled Calvin Pickard's shutout bid with a power-play goal from Jan Kovar and Jakub Voracek 12:41 into the final frame.
- The Czechs' next game comes Saturday versus Belarus, while Canada draws Slovenia Sunday morning.
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