Samanski, Germany Strike First as Canada Handles Slovenia

Germany finally gets its first win, and Samanski is in the middle of it as the tournament starts handing out momentum in real time. Canada, meanwhile, gets help from Nurse in a game that looks a lot cleaner in the box score than it probably felt in the room. At this stage of Worlds, every result starts to shape the group picture and the pressure on the next lineup decision. The margins are thin, and the teams that manage them usually stick around longer.