The United States will face host Germany in Gelsenkirchen on Friday to open the 2010 World Championships, which will see a strong contingent from Russia, which is trying to win this tournament for the third consecutive time.
Russia has added Alexander Ovechkin and Ilya Kovalchuk to its powerful lineup, which will be tested by Slovakia on Sunday. Besides these two, there are a number of players to keep an eye on during the tournament.
Official rosters will be posted in the Lounge once the preliminary round begins. For now, here is the schedule for the preliminary round, which except for the opening game will be contested in Cologne and Mannheim.
Group A comprises Russia, Belarus, Slovakia and Kazakhstan.
Group B comprises Canada, Switzerland, Latvia and Italy.
Group C comprises Sweden, Czech Republic, Norway and France.
Group D comprises Finland, United States, Germany and Denmark.
2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Preliminary Round
Friday
United States vs. Germany at Gelsenkirchen
Saturday
Canada vs. Italy at Mannheim
Finland vs. Denmark at Cologne
Switzerland vs. Latvia at Mannheim
Sunday
Belarus vs. Kazakhstan at Cologne
Czech Republic vs. France at Mannheim
Slovakia vs. Russia at Cologne
Norway vs. Sweden at Mannheim
May 10
United States vs. Denmark at Cologne
Switzerland vs. Italy at Mannheim
Germany vs. Finland at Cologne
Latvia vs. Canada at Mannheim
May 11
Russia vs. Kazakhstan at Cologne
Czech Republic vs. Norway at Mannheim
Belarus vs. Slovakia at Cologne
Sweden vs. France at Mannheim
May 12
Denmark vs. Germany at Cologne
Italy vs. Latvia at Mannheim
Finland vs. United States at Cologne
Canada vs. Switzerland at Mannheim
May 13
Russia vs. Belarus at Cologne
France vs. Norway at Mannheim
Kazakhstan vs. Slovakia at Cologne
Sweden vs. Czech Republic at Mannheim
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