Canada's power play unit was clicking (6/9) as the Canadians overwhelmed
Sweden 8-2 in the opener for both teams.  Canada dominated the first and
third periods while the Swedes showed some life in the second.  Here is
the scoring summary:

First Period

CAN 1:31 Laich pp (Colaiacovo, White)
CAN 11:11 White pp (Colaicovo, Parenteau)

Second Period

SWE 1:01 Lindstrom unassisted
CAN 2:50 Stajan sh unassisted
CAN 8:00 White (2) pp (Burchand, Colaiacovo)
SWE 9:27 Nilsson (Steen, Lindstrom)

Third Period

CAN 3:27 Upshall pp (Eminger, Fleury)
CAN 9:18 Parenteau pp (Colaiacovo, Bouchard)
CAN 12:05 Bell pp (Laich)
CAN 15:02 Roy (Lupul)

Ovechkin had a hat trick for Russia as they beat the US 5-1.

Other scores:

Finland 4 Germany 0
Switzerland 4 Belarus 2

Arthur Berman
North Vancouver, BC
GO BU!!! GO CANADA!!! GO GIANTS!!!