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Defending champ Canada, US win openers at ice hockey worlds

Karlis Cukste (2) and Martins Dzierkals (17) of Latvia and Adam Gaudette (17) of USA follow the puck as goalkeeper Elvis Merzlikins of Latvia made a save during USA powerplay, during their group B Hockey World Championship match in Tampere, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP) Norway's Christian Kaasastul, left, defends as goalie Henrik Haukeland, center, makes a save on an attack from Finland's Toni Rajala, no. 25, Valtteri Filppula, no. 51, and Harri Pesonen, right, during their preliminary round group B Hockey World Championship match between Finland and Norway in Tampere, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP) Finland's Harri Pesonen, left, scores past Norway's goalie Henrik Haukeland during their preliminary round group B Hockey World Championship match between Finland and Norway in Tampere, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP) Norway's goalie Henrik Haukeland makes a save from Finland's Joel Armia, center, during their preliminary round group B Hockey World Championship match between Finland and Norway in Tampere, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP) Slovakia's Pavol Regenda, right, celebrates with his team after he scored the opening goal during the group A Hockey World Championship match between France and Slovakia in Helsinki, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Jordan Perret of France celebrates after he scored his side's second goal during the group A Hockey World Championship match between France and Slovakia in Helsinki, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Slovakia's Pavol Regenda scores the final goal during the group A Hockey World Championship match between France and Slovakia in Helsinki, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Left to right, Seth Jones, Jaycob Megna, Karson Kuhlman and Austin Watson of Team USA celebrate the 4-0 goal during their group B Hockey World Championship match in Tampere, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP) Rodrigo Abols, left, of Latvia, and Thomas Bordeleau of USA vie for the puck during their group B Hockey World Championship match in Tampere, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP) Karlis Cukste, left, of Latvia and Thomas Bordeleau of USA vie for the puck during their group B Hockey World Championship match in Tampere, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP) Moritz Seider of Germany is is celebrated after scoring his side's third goal during the group A Hockey World Championship match between Germany and Canada in Helsinki, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Keeper Philipp Grubauer of Germany is challenged by Canada's Maxime Comtois, left, during the group A Hockey World Championship match between Germany and Canada in Helsinki, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Canada's Cole Sillinger celebrates his opening goal with teammates during the group A Hockey World Championship match between Germany and Canada in Helsinki, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Canada's Pierre-Luc Dubois, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the group A Hockey World Championship match between Germany and Canada in Helsinki, Finland, Friday May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Defending champ Canada, US win openers at ice hockey worlds