All Avalanche
- A couple of the Colorado Avalanche’s players are in Latvia for the World Championships. First up, Mikko Rantanen and Finland fell victim to the United States in an opening-game loss. (Team USA Hockey)
- Meanwhile, Brad Hunt and Canada were the ones preying on their victims, which was the host country Latvia in a big win. (CBC)
- Denis Malgin opens his tournament with Switzerland playing against Slovenia as the Swiss look to join Hunt and Canada by opening their tournament in a winning way.