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will make his World Championship debut in front of over 76,000 fans as Team USA takes on Germany today. (Getty Images) It's been nearly a month since the Oilers took to the ice in front of fans and against foes, but for a handful of players and prospects, the drought comes to an end this weekend in Germany.The first game of the 2010 Men's World Hockey Championship starts today at 12:15 MT, and th football games tonight e host country is going all-out: over 76,000 fans are expected to pack the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, the stunning home of soccer club Schalke 04. If the numbers hold true, the game between Team USA and Germany will set the new record for highest attendance at a hockey game, eclipsing the previous record of 74,554 set in 2001 by Michigan State and the University of Michigan. To put today's ga football games tonight me in perspective for Oilers fans, the spectacle will entertain nearly 20,000 more fans than 2003's Heritage Classic held in Edmonton. In addition to attendance, Germany will also have the edge in temperature: Gelsenkirchen will be about 7 degrees Celcius at puck drop, while Edmonton was a cozy -20 on that memorable November day. Among the players participating in today's opener are Oilers Taylor football games tonight Chorney - Kevin Lowe, Oilers President of Hockey Operations-In Hanover in 2001, the last time the Championships took place in Germany, I came over as part of the 2002 Olympic management team. That was my first experience with German sports fans. They love to sing! I can't imagine what 76,000 singing fans will sound like.-What a great way for Taylor and Ryan to start their Men's Worlds experience, football games tonight - Lowe continued. -Playing in this tournament is extra special as it is, but being a part of this game will be a highlight in their careers.-Canada faces its first test of the tournament against Italy Saturday, and team alternate Jordan Eberle, who was recently signed several weeks ago, will play for his country. Also playing is 18-year-old Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson regularly throughout the two-we football games tonight ek tournament for updates on the Oilers in Germany.(all times mountain)Friday, May 7:- USA 1 OTGamesheet Recap | Canada Gamesheet | Photos | vs. Norway - 12:15 p.m. Recap | Highlights vs. Denmark - 8:15 a.m. Recap | Highlightsvs. Latvia - 12:15 p.m. Recap | Highlights Tuesday, May 11:Sweden Gamesheet | Photos | vs. Finland - 12:15 p.m. Recap | Highlightsvs. Switzerland - 12:15 p.m. Recap football games tonight | Highlights Thursday, May 13:Sweden Gamesheet | Photos | ====== READ OUR ARCHIVED WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS SECTION Eberle -on- this off-season From Minnesota to Mannheim: Chorney - Potulny Eberle gets a shot at World Championships roster spot Potulny - Chorney named to Team USA Read more on the World Championships football games tonight
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