It’s the first day of action at the 2016 World Juniors. Today’s officials:
Czech Republic vs. Russia
- Referees: #15 Stefan Fonselius (FIN), #18 Daniel Piechaczek (GER)
- Linesmen: #54 Nicolas Chartrand-Piche (CAN), #80 Henrik Pihlblad (SWE)
- Standby Referee: #38 Chris Pitoscia (USA)
- Standby Linesman: #84 Roman Kaderli (SUI)
Switzerland vs. Sweden
- Referees: #22 Andris Ansons (LAT), #9 Vladimir Pesina (CZE)
- Linesmen: #64 Pasi Nieminen (FIN), #87 Brian Oliver (USA)
- Standby Referee: #5 Brett Iverson (CAN)
- Standby Linesman: #72 Alexander Waldejer (NOR)
Finland vs. Belarus
- Referees: #28 Daniel Konc (SVK), #6 Jean-Philippe Sylvain (CAN)
- Linesmen: #79 Matjaz Hribar (SLO), #62 Rene Jensen (DEN)
- Standby Referee: #35 Marc Wiegand (SUI)
- Standby Linesman: #80 Henrik Pihlblad (SWE)
USA vs. Canada
- Referees: #31 Mikael Nord (SWE), #14 Aleksi Rantala (FIN)
- Linesmen: #73 Alexander Otmakhov (RUS), #63 Hannu Sormunen (FIN)
- Standby Referee: #24 Alexei Anisimov (RUS)
- Standby Linesman: #64 Pasi Nieminen (FIN)
