*The Canadian men and the American men kicked off yesterday — not against each other, mind you, they just both played — and it was a good start for both teams. Team USA defeated Latvia, to the surprise of noone. [ESPN]
*And Canada put up five on Lukas Dostal on their way to a shutout victory over Czechia. Maybe should’ve started Vladdy Daddy, hmm?? [Sportsnet]
*It’s so cool that Travis Sanheim is getting to live out his life-long dream of playing for Canada in the Olympics, isn’t it? [Inquirer]
*WELL RICK TOCCHET* SCRATCHED HIM AND HE DIDN’T PLAY AT ALL.