Canada 4, Slovakia 3 (Group A)
Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau drew an assist on Joel Ward’s first period goal as Canada held off the Czech Republic for a 4-3 win. Huberdeau logged 11:06 TOI and finished the game with no shots on goal and an even rating. Erik Gudbranson logged 13:38 TOI, had one shot on goal, and finished with a +1 rating. Click here for a detailed recap of the game.
Russia 6, USA 1 (Group B)
Alexander Ovechkin and Viktor Tikhonov each had three points to lead Russia to an easy win over the Americans. Jimmy Hayes fired three shots on goal and finished with an even rating in 9:47 TOI. Drew Shore went 3/6 on face-offs, had no shots on goal, and posted an even rating in 9:17 TOI. Vincent Trocheck did not play in the game. Click here for a detailed recap of the game.
Other Monday results:
France 5. Slovakia 3 (Group A)
Belarus 4, Switzerland 3 (Group B)