USA 7 @ France 2
Nate Thompson [4] was scoreless in 10:40 in Team USA's 7-2 pasting of France. The Alaska native has been named one of USA's assistant captains for the tournament. Islander forward Kyle Okposo led the way with a pair of goals for the Americans. USA draws Canada on Saturday.
Canada 3 @ Slovakia 2
Teddy Purcell assisted on Andrew Ladd's eventual game winning goal in Canada's 3-2 opening game victory over Slovakia. Purcell played 12:19 in the match and was +1 with 2 shots on goal. Canada draws Team USA on Saturday.
Sweden 3 @ Norway 1
Victor Hedman [5] had a pair of minor penalties for holding in 23:49 of ice time in Sweden's 3-1 win over Norway. Hedman finished second on the club in ice time behind Ottawa defender Erik Karlsson, who played 24:13 in the match. Lightning overage prospect Johan Harju [6] did not make Team Sweden's final roster with the late additions of forwards Daniel Alfredsson and Marcus Kruger from the Senators and Blackhawks. Sweden draws the Czech Republic on Saturday.