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The gem onto a complete record of world junior hockey action on Day 1, the Russians invade Toronto to take on the hosting Canucks within an important tone-setting matchup. Canada acquired a scare in its closing pre-tournament game, just barely scratching by the Swiss at a 4-3 victory. The Canadians outshot Switzerland 32-14 but ran right into a hot goaltender. They will need to be greater on Boxing Day if they wish to get their tournament began in the right direction at the Air Canada Centre. SHARK BITES When hosting canada has medaled once because 2012 but has never failed to medal. The last time these teams met on Canadian soil, Canada beat Russia in the 2015 gold medal game. Canada has 5. Canada is normally dealt an easier opponent in its first WJC match but a sixth-place finish a year ago resulted in a Group B placing along with other heavyweights USA and Russia. Canada's roster this season does not feature the superstars it has in years past but it is still amazingly well-rounded. They are undoubtedly the deepest team in the tournament and will be complemented with centers Dylan Strome (2015 third overall draft pick) and Mathew Barzal (2015 16th overall draft pick). The Russians are far more seasoned crew featuring a roster chock full of world junior veterans. They've medaled out six years straight but are in hard to outlast a Canadian group that is four lines deep which traditionally gives the Russians difficulties in this championship. This squad will most likely be in contention in the late phases but it is going to take a mighty effort for Russia to escape its very first game that has any points. It's hard to locate a participant on the Canadian roster that wasn't either drafted in the first round or that is not projected to go in the opening round of the upcoming NHL draft. The Canucks are the favorites to win this championship as well as the -375 favorites to win their opener from Russia. Read more here: http://www.bellavista.kiev.ua/?p=1124