The 2021 IIHF Men’s World Championships kick off this morning with four games on the slate for this Friday. All games are being held at two venues in Riga, Latvia. Five Buffalo Sabres players, plus one prospect, are participating in the tournament. Lawrence Pilut, whose rights technically still belong to the Sabres, is also participating.
As the tournament goes on, we’ll keep you updated here at Die By the Blade with scores and more. If you’re interested in catching some of the action live, many (though not all) of the games are being televised on NHL Network in the United States.