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Anthony Mantha scored three goals, all set up by linemate Jonathan Drouin, as Canada got the world junior championship started with a one-sided 7-2 victory over Germany

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Supporters of Canada applaud before Canada plays Germany before their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Anthony Mantha (L) checks Germany's Jonas Noske during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Nic Petan (R) checks Germany's Lukas Laub during the third period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Team Canada forward Curtis Lazar (26) levels Germany defenceman Jonas Noske with a hit during second period qualification round IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Germany defenceman Janik Moser (18) scores on Canada goaltender Jake Paterson during first period qualification round IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Germany's Sven Ziegler (R) celebrates his goal on Canada's goalie Jake Paterson (L) as Canada's Chris Bigras (3) and Josh Morrissey (7) react during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada goaltender Jake Paterson makes a save against Germany during second period qualification round IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Germany goaltender Marvin Cupper loses track of the puck on a shot during third period qualification round action against Canada at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Canada's Josh Anderson (25) scores on Germany's goalie Marvin Cupper as Germany's Tim Bender (L) watches the play during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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The puck enters the net behind Germany goaltender Marvin Cupper on a goal by Team Canada forward Josh Anderson during first period qualification round action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Canada's Josh Anderson (25) scores on Germany's goalie Marvin Cupper as Germany's Tim Bender (L) watches the play during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Bo Horvat (R) scores on Germany's goalie Marvin Cupper and Dominik Kahun during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Anthony Mantha (L) scores on Germany's goalie Marvin Cupper as Germany's Parker Tuomie tries to defend during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Anthony Mantha (L) scores on Germany's goalie Marvin Cupper (L) as Germany's Parker Tuomie tries to defend during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Germany's Janik Moser (L) celebrates his goal on Canada's goalie Jake Paterson (R) with teammates Kai Herpich and Dominik Kahun (2nd L) as Canada's Adam Pelech removes the puck from the net during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Anthony Mantha (L) scores on Germany's goalie Marvin Cupper as Germany's Fabio Wagner (16) and Dorian Saeftel (12) defend during the first period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Kerby Rychel (16) is pushed into Germany's goalie Marvin Cupper by Germany's Vladislav Filin as Germany's Maximilian Kammerer (R) looks on during the third period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013. )ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Canada's Connor McDavid scores on Germany's goalie Marvin Cupper during the third period of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Team Canada forward Anthony Mantha (left) is congratulated by teammates Curtis Lazar (centre) and Nic Petan (right) after scoring on Germany during second period qualification round IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Team Canada forward Anthony Mantha (28) celebrates his goal on Germany goaltender Marvin Cupper (left) during first period qualification round action at IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Team Canada forward Anthony Mantha (28) celebrates his goal against Germany with teammate Curtis Lazar during first period qualificatoin round IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Canada supporters cheer during a break in play against Germany of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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A Canada supporter smiles during a break in play against Germany of their IIHF World Junior Championship game in Malmo, Sweden, December 26, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters

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Team Canada goaltender Jake Paterson is congratulated by defenceman Adam Pelech after defeating German in qualification round IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships action in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday December 26, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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