Canada Clinches
Canada beats Belarus to claim top spot in Helsinki
Ryan O'Reilly scored twice Tuesday as Canada clinched top spot in the Helsinki pool at the IIHF World Hockey Championship with an easy 5-1 victory over Belarus. Canada's quarter-final opponent will be determined after games later in the day. Defencemen Luke Schenn and Marc Methot were assessed boarding majors late in the game and the IIHF could review both plays for possible suspensions. Full Story.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
Set For the Quarters
The Anaheim Ducks' Bobby Ryan scored the first goal for the United States in the second period, helping it to a 5-2 victory over Switzerland at the ice hockey world championships in Helsinki on Tuesday. Full Story.
Joining Forces
Alex Ovechkin and Alex Semin have agreed to join Team Russia at the IIHF World Hockey Championship and are expected to join the tournament in time for Thursday's quarter-final game. The two were made available after the Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday. Full Story.