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Canada opened-up the 2013 World Junior Championships with a lopsided 9-3 win over Germany

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Canada's goalie Malcolm Subban stands in front of the net against Germany in the second period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Germany's players gather prior to their preliminary round game against Canada during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada forward Phillip Danault, centre, crashes into Germany goalie Elamr Trautmann, top, and Germany forward Leonhard Pfoderl, bottom during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Associated Press

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Canada's Phillip Danault (top L) collides with Germany's goalie Elmar Trautmann and Leonhard Pfoderl (R) in the first period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada forward Ty Rattie, left, gets stoped by Germany goalie Elamr Trautmann, right, during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Associated Press

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Canada's Ryan Strome (C) celebrates his goal against Germany's goalie Elmar Trautmann (2nd R) in the second period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada's Ty Rattie (L) scores past Germany's goalie Elmar Trautmann in the second period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada's Mark Scheifele (19) scores past Germany's goalie Elmar Trautmann (R) in the second period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (R) scores a goal past Germany's goalie Elmar Trautmann in the first period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada's J.C. Lipon skates past Germany's goalie Elmar Trautmann (L) but fails to score in the second period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada's Jonathan Huberdeau scores past Germany's goalie Elmar Trautmann (R) in the second period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada captain Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, centre, celebrates his goal with teammates while playing against Germany during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Associated Press

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Canada forward Ryan Strome, right, reacts after scoring past Germany during second period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Associated Press

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Canada's Nathan MacKinnon is surrounded by Germany's Oliver Mebus (L), Dennis Reimer (2nd L), Steven Bar (top R), and goalie Elmar Trautmann (bottom R) in the third period of their preliminary round game during the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa December 26, 2012.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Canada teammates celebrate a goal as Germany goalie Elmar Trautmann, right, looks down during second period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Ufa, Russia on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012.Nathan Denette/The Associated Press

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