WCOH Game 1: North America vs Finland

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My friends, the preliminary games are in the books and it's finally time for Team North America to get to work, and for our Nation-wide coverage to begin. The nice part about cheering for Team North America is that this team provides one of the few opportunities for Nation Network readers to come together and support the same team... well... unless you're a Canucks fan. Sorry, CanucksArmy.

Is there anything in the hockey universe that can unite rival fanbases quite like an international tournament? Not only does Team North America give fans of the Oilers, Flames, Jets, Wings, and Leafs a chance to watch the young talent that will be carrying our respective teams (and…