Forward Jordan Eberle (Edmonton Oilers) scored his second goal of the game midway through the third period to give Canada a 4-3 win against France on Saturday in a Group A preliminary-round game at the 2015 IIHF World Championship at 02 Arena in Prague.

Forward Tyler Seguin (Dallas Stars) scored twice and goalie Martin Jones (Los Angeles Kings) made 18 saves for Canada (5-0-0-0, 15 points); Ronan Quemener made 39 saves for France.

Seguin and Eberle scored 66 seconds apart in the first period to give Canada a 2-0 lead. Seguin scored a power-play goal halfway through the period that was assisted by forward Jason Spezza (Stars) and defenseman Tyson Barrie (Colorado Avalanche).

Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets) made 21 saves and forward Brock Nelson (New York Islanders) scored in the second period to lead the United States to a 1-0 win against Denmark on Friday in a Group B preliminary-round game at the 2015 IIHF World Championship at CEZ Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

The United States (4-0-0-1, 12 points) moved back into first place one day after losing for the first time in the tournament, 5-2 to Belarus. The U.S. outshot Denmark 41-21, but goaltender Sebastian Dahm kept his team in the game with 40 saves.

"Too many time tonight looking for the extra pass and it led to turnovers," U.S. coach Todd Richards said, according to the IIHF website. "They played hard, they came after us and forced us into turnovers. We did not manage the puck the way we need to. We were fortunate to get out with a 1-0 win."

Nelson scored his team-high fourth goal of the tournament 7:54 into the second period, beating Dahm on a wraparound.

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Red Wings will allow Babcock to talk to other teams
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Rangers looking to stave off elimination in Game 5
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Flames' Bouma, Ferland possibilities for Game 4
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Oilers' Hall, Eberle praise McLellan as coach: report
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Sharks agree to lengthy lease extension at SAP Center
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Comprehensive Stanley Cup Playoffs notebook from action on Thursday, May 7.

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Thornton believes Lightning have Cup-caliber depth
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Capitals' patience with goalies paying off in Hershey
Philipp Grubauer and Pheonix Copley have formed a top tandem this season for the Hershey Bears, the Washington Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate.

Five reasons Blackhawks advanced to Western final

Patrick Kane

Right Wing - CHI

GOALS: 7 | ASST: 6 | PTS: 13
SOG: 29 | +/-: 8

Among the five reasons the Chicago Blackhawks swept the Minnesota Wild were the rebound of Corey Crawford and all four lines contributing, led by Patrick Kane.

Kane's goal helped Blackhawks finish sweep of Wild
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Noel: Blackhawks made big plays, steadfast in system
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Five reasons Wild were eliminated from playoffs
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Wild's top players come up short vs. Blackhawks
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Blackhawks complete sweep but lose Rozsival
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Blackhawks in WCF, waiting for Ducks or Flames
The Chicago Blackhawks are back in the Western Conference Final after sweeping the Minnesota Wild in the second round.

Lightning miss chance to sweep Canadiens at home
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BLOG COVERAGE:

Ducks add Fleischmann to lineup for center depth

Tomas Fleischmann

Left Wing - ANA

GOALS: 0 | ASST: 1 | PTS: 1
SOG: 3 | +/-: 1

Anaheim Ducks forward Tomas Fleischmann will be in the lineup for Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round series against the Calgary Flames.

Lightning put loss behind them, regroup for Game 5
The Tampa Bay Lightning are taking solace in the fact they hold a 3-1 series lead against the Montreal Canadiens despite a 6-2 loss in Game 4.

Pavelec, Czech Republic blank Austria at Worlds
Goalie Ondrej Pavelec made 12 saves to lead the Czech Republic to a 4-0 win against Austria on Tuesday at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.

Canadiens invigorated by blowout win in Game 4
The Montreal Canadiens don't look like a team one loss away from elimination after a stirring 6-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4.

Capitals hoping for a faster start on the road
The Capitals have not been to the Eastern Conference Final in 17 years, but could get there with a win against the Rangers in on Friday.

Weekes: Teams must stick to their identities
This week's Friday Four blog from NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes is all about team identities and sticking to them in the playoffs, no matter what.

Belarus scored three goals in the second period and defeated the United States 5-2 on Thursday in a Group B preliminary-round game at the 2015 IIHF World Championship played at CEZ Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Artur Gavrus, Artem Volkov and Alexander Kitarov scored in a span of 4:55 midway through the second period. Alexei Kalyuzhny scored two goals in the third period, and goaltender Kevin Lalande made 28 saves.

"They came after us early but Lalande made some timely saves," Belarus coach Dave Lewis told the IIHF website. "We did not settle into the game until the second period."

Brock Nelson (New York Islanders) and Torey Krug (Boston Bruins) scored for the United States, and Jack Eichel, NHL Central Scouting's No. 2-ranked North American skater for the 2015 NHL Draft, had two assists. Goaltender Jack Campbell (Dallas Stars) made 18 saves.

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Canadiens must rebound after tough loss or be swept
Following a stunning loss in Game 3, the Canadiens are facing the prospect of being swept as they prepare Game 4 at Amalie Arena on Thursday.

Blackhawks experienced at closing out playoff series
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Capitals closing in on first conference final in 17 years
The Washington Capitals can advance to their first conference final in 17 years with a win against the New York Rangers in Game 5 on Friday.

Ducks refreshed for Game 4 after time away at resort
The Anaheim Ducks are rested and refreshed for Game 4 against the Calgary Flames after two days at a Rocky Mountain resort.



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Start times determined for Saturday and Sunday
Start times set for 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs Second Round Eastern Conference games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, if necessary.

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Van Riemsdyk knows rally from 3-0 deficit is possible
Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk has valuable advice for the Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild, down 3-0 in their Stanley Cup Playoff series.

Rangers' McDonagh hopes for lift from home crowd

Ryan McDonagh

Defense - NYR

GOALS: 1 | ASST: 3 | PTS: 4
SOG: 16 | +/-: 2

New York Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh hopes his team gets a boost from the home crowd for Game 5 against the Washington Capitals.

Farrish: Rangers must put aside pressure, play loose
Dave Farrish thinks the New York Rangers need to forget about the pressure on them and play loose in order to extend their series with the Washington Capitals.

Dennis: Canadiens' best hope is creating more traffic
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Pilon has seen junior career take off with Wheat Kings
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Capitals' Burakovsky the hero against childhood idol
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Capitals one win away after Holtby save on Hagelin
New York Rangers forward Carl Hagelin prepared to take a penalty shot against Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby in the third period of Game 4 at Verizon Center on Wednesday.

BLOG COVERAGE:

Belarus upsets United States at World Championship
Belarus scored three goals in the second period en route to a 5-2 defeat of the United States at the 2015 IIHF World Championship on Thursday.

Capitals limiting Rangers offense with blocked shots
The New York Rangers are discovering the Washington Capitals to be a much more well-balanced and determined group in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Blackhawks' Versteeg healthy, waiting for his chance
Chicago Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg has returned from a lower-body injury, but must wait for an opportunity to crack the lineup.

Wild hope lineup changes create space for Vanek
One hope the Minnesota Wild have with making some lineup changes for Game 4 is more space is created for forward Thomas Vanek.

Lightning need to avoid sitting back again in Game 4
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper doesn't want his team sitting back again if its gets the lead in Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens.

A day after the Anaheim Ducks' first loss of these Stanley Cup Playoffs, they traveled Wednesday to Banff, Alberta, where they will relax before practicing with two days until Game 4 against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday (9:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports).

"I think today's the day where you can relax and not think about hockey," captain Ryan Getzlaf said. "Some guys are going on the ice just to get their legs going, but it's about getting away and turning off your brain for a day and then tomorrow getting back to work."

Canada overcame a three-goal deficit and defeated Sweden 6-4 on Wednesday in a Group A preliminary-round game at the 2015 IIHF World Championship at 02 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.

Forward Tyler Ennis (Buffalo Sabres) scored a power-play goal with 6:29 remaining to give undefeated Canada its first lead, 5-4. Forward Tyler Seguin (Dallas Stars) scored an empty-net goal with 1:50 left.

"We had a big wakeup call in the first," Seguin said, according to the IIHF website. "We went to the dressing room and talked before the second [period]. A lot of guys were saying we can do better. We can score goals. We can be better at defending. We put it all together and came away with three points."

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Capitals finding ways to shut down Rangers' Nash
The Washington Capitals have been effective in their goal to shut down New York Rangers forward Rick Nash heading into Game 4 of their series.

Lightning's Bishop continuing to elevate his game
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop has continued to elevate his game during the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Montreal Canadiens.

Closer Look: Hawks' Toews blanketing Wild's Parise
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Oilers interview McLellan for coaching job: report
Former San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan has interviewed for the coaching job with the Edmonton Oilers, according to the Edmonton Sun.



NEWS:

Predators sign goalie Mazanec
Nashville Predators signed goalie Marek Mazanec to one-year contract Wednesday.

Stars' Benn sidelined through summer: report
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Stanley Cup Playoffs notebook
Comprehensive Stanley Cup Playoffs notebook from action on Tuesday, May 5.

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Blackhawks' Kane back playing at pre-injury level
Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane picked up in the Stanley Cup Playoffs where he left off before a broken collarbone ended his regular season.

Chabot: 'Real Flames' showed up in comeback win
Former coach Frederic Chabot shares his insight on the Western Conference Second Round series between the Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames.

Wild, down 3-0, focused on one game at a time
The Minnesota Wild faced an uphill battle in the regular season to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the Will will try to draw on those experience as it attempts to erase a 3-0 series deficit.

Getzlaf has found groove for Ducks on and off the ice

Ryan Getzlaf

Center - ANA

GOALS: 2 | ASST: 10 | PTS: 12
SOG: 19 | +/-: 7

Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf has found a balance between his play on the ice and his leadership off of it, a major factor in the Ducks' playoff run.

Gaudreau's goal sets Flames up for victory in Game 3
Johnny Gaudreau lit the fuse for the Calgary Flames to trim the Anaheim Ducks lead in the best-of-7 series to 2-1 with his goal late in Game 3 to force overtime.

Noel: Textbook win for Blackhawks to take 3-0 lead
Claude Noel felt the Chicago Blackhawks exhibited a textbook game plan in their 1-0 win against the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead.

Crawford rebounds vs. Wild after first-round benching
Corey Crawford is excelling for the Chicago Blackhawks against the Minnesota Wild after getting benched in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Frustration mounts for Wild, down 3-0 to Blackhawks
The Minnesota Wild trail the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 in their Western Conference Second Round series after Chicago goalie Corey Crawford made 30 saves in a 1-0 victory Tuesday.

BLOG COVERAGE:

Ennis scores late, Canada rallies for win vs. Sweden
Buffalo Sabres forward Tyler Ennis scored in the third period of a 6-4 comeback victory for Canada against Sweden at the World Championship.

Blackhawks mostly using five defensemen
The Blackhawks have played their best defense of the playoffs in the past two games, but coach Joel Quenneville has shortened his bench in each game.

Flames keeping emotions in check after Game 3 win
The Calgary Flames have preached the value of being even keel throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Erie's McDavid sets sights on OHL championship
Uber prospect Connor McDavid focused on taking home OHL title with Erie Otters.

Canadiens' Desharnais feels better, could play Game 3
Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais said he'll be back in the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Rangers seek breakthrough against Holtby, Capitals
The New York Rangers are desperate for goals and a win against the Washington Capitals in Game 4 to even their Eastern Conference Second Round series.

Weekes: Pluses, minuses for Lightning, Canadiens
NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes dissects Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens.

Forward Marian Gaborik scored twice in the third period to lead unbeaten Slovakia to a 3-1 win against Slovenia on Tuesday in a Group B preliminary-round game at the 2015 IIHF World Championship at CEZ Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Slovenia led 1-0 after the first period on forward Jan Urbas' power-play goal. Defenseman Andrej Meszaros (Buffalo Sabres) tied the game at 7:57 of the third period with a power-play goal, and Gaborik (Los Angeles Kings) put Slovakia ahead when he scored with 5:44 remaining in regulation.

Gaborik scored an empty-net goal with one second remaining.

"We're playing with fire in these games, but we know we'll have to play better because there's another great opponent waiting for us tomorrow," Meszaros said, according to the IIHF website. "But our guys deserve kudos for the way we kept doing the right thing."

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Rangers' inability to score has them chasing Capitals
The New York Rangers have left themselves with little margin for error in their series against the Washington Capitals because of an inability to score goals.

Ducks look to apply killer instinct, take 3-0 series lead
The Anaheim Ducks, up 2-0 in the series, know the importance of winning Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round series vs. the Calgary Flames.

Wild's Stewart out for Game 3 against Blackhawks
Minnesota Wild forward Chris Stewart will not play in Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Lightning feel need to remain more desperate team
The Tampa Bay Lightning feel they need to be the more desperate team in their series against the Montreal Canadiens, despite leading the series 2-0.



NEWS:

Islanders remove Nassau Coliseum ice for last time
The New York Islanders removed the ice from the Nassau Coliseum on Tuesday for the final time.

Stanley Cup Playoffs notebook
Comprehensive Stanley Cup Playoffs notebook from action on Monday, May 4.

FEATURES:

Farrish: Rangers must win battle of wills with Capitals
Dave Farrish says the New York Rangers must win the battle of wills to overcome their 2-1 series deficit to the Washington Capitals.

Beagle finally rewarded in Capitals' Game 3 win
Washington Capitals forward Jay Beagle scored his first goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a 1-0 win in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Second Round series against the New York Rangers at Verizon Center on Monday.

Canadiens aim to avoid 'stupid' penalties in Game 3
The Montreal Canadiens allowed four goals on eight shorthanded situations in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Second Round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.

BLOG COVERAGE:

Slovakia, France win at World Championship
Slovakia, France, Belarus and Switzerland each won Tuesday at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.

Capitals' Wilson learning to pick spots with physicality
For Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, each game is a learning experience, and the New York Rangers present a different type of challenge.

Rangers' Yandle focused on getting back to his game

Keith Yandle

Defense - NYR

GOALS: 0 | ASST: 2 | PTS: 2
SOG: 10 | +/-: 0

After an admittedly poor performance in Game 3, New York Rangers defenseman Keith Yandle is focused on playing his game Wednesday.

Blackhawks aim to end Game 3 woes against Wild
The Chicago Blackhawks will face their toughest opponent in the Stanley Cup Playoffs during the Jonathan Toews-Patrick Kane era Tuesday: Game 3.

Flames get experienced Diaz back for Game 3
Calgary Flames defenseman Raphael Diaz is expected to return to the lineup for Game 3 against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

Melrose: Flames struggling with Ducks' size
The Calgary Flames are a great story and have been all season, but are struggling to deal with the size on the Anaheim Ducks.

Desharnais to join Canadiens, possible for Game 3
Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais will join the team in Tampa today and could play in Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.

Capitals defenseman Schmidt returned to AHL
The Washington Capitals on Tuesday sent defenseman Nate Schmidt to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

Erie's McDavid again gets OHL honor
Exceptional 2015 NHL Draft prospect Connor McDavid has been named the OHL player of the week.