World Championship: Germany upsets USA, Canada tops Czech Republic

Here's what happened on Day 1 of the World Hockey Championship in Paris, France and Cologne, Germany.

Germany 2 - USA 1

• The host Germans put on a show for their home crowd, winning their tournament opener and defeating Team USA for the second consecutive year thanks to a 42-save effort from Thomas Greiss.
• Germany got a goal from Tobias Rieder in the first, and the game-winner came from Patrick Hager 13:58 into the third period.
• Connor Murphy scored the lone American goal, assisted by Dylan Larkin and Brock Nelson.
• Germany next faces Sweden on Saturday afternoon, while USA takes on Denmark on Sunday.

Canada 4 - Czech Republic 1

• Canada has now won 20 of its last 21 games at the World Championship.
• Ryan O'Reilly, Michael Matheson, Tyson Barrie, and Jeff Skinner scored in Canada's victory.
• Lukas Radil spoiled Calvin Pickard's shutout bid with a power-play goal from Jan Kovar and Jakub Voracek 12:41 into the final frame.
• The Czechs' next game comes Saturday versus Belarus, while Canada draws Slovenia Sunday morning.

For full scores and coverage, visit the IIHF's World Championship website.