Dubois, Lowry, Schmidt shine on opening day of 2022 IIHF World Championship

Without any playoff hockey to watch, Winnipeg Jets fans were treated to plenty of action during the opening day of the 2022 IIHF World Championship, which is being held in Finland. Three of the franchise’s four players that are attending the event were in action – including Pierre-Luc Dubois, Adam Lowry and Nate Schmidt. Each skater cracked the score sheet in their respective game, although Dubois led the way offensively. Both Canada and the United States of America came away with a pair of victories over Germany and Lativa, respectively. Since both countries earned a regulation win, they each were awarded three points in the standings. Let’s recap how Dubois, Lowry and Schmidt performed on Day 1 of the tournament. Coming off a stellar 2021-22 season, where he posted 28 goals and 60 points, Dubois picked up exactly where he left off and proved to be the difference-maker for Canada in its 5-3 victory over Germany. The 23-year-old served as an offensive generator and led his team in points, with a pair of goal