Feb. 21, 2010: Round Robin – Group A, United States 5, Canada 3
Rafalski had two goals and an assist, and Jamie Langenbrunner had a goal and assist as the United States opened the tournament with the win against Canada. Chris Drury and Ryan Kesler also scored for the United States and Ryan Miller made 42 saves. Eric Staal, Dany Heatley and Sidney Crosby scored for Canada and Martin Brodeur made 18 saves. Rafalski, a defenseman, opened the scoring 41 seconds into the first period. Staal tied it 1-1 at 8:53 and Rafalski scored his second at 9:15 to give the United States a 2-1 lead. Heatley tied it 2-2 at 3:32 of the second period and Drury restored the United States lead 3-2 at 16:46. Langenbrunner extended the lead to 4-2 at 7:09 of the third period and Crosby scored at 16:51 to cut the deficit to 4-3, before Kesler scored at 19:15 for the 5-3 final.