Team USCanes opened the IIHF World Hockey Championships in style yesterday, with a 6-2 win over Austria. The Austrians probably wish they’d stayed down in the 1-A division today–but they’ll have a chance to make it up against the Czechs tomorrow. The Austrians are in the top division for the first time since 2005, and they’d like to avoid relegation.

Team Caneada opens play today against the Germans–oh, this should be fun. I’d put money on the Canadians getting revenge on the Jerries for Dieppe yet again, but Wing (my bookie) says that the payout isn’t that hot for such a sure bet, so I guess I’ll save my cash and buy a Powerball ticket instead.

I have way too many World War II analogies running through my head right now. Perhaps I should NOT have watched “Stalag 17″ and “The Longest Day” again last night, huh?

Oh yeah, and the playoffs continue tonight. Go Sharkies, Go Sens.