Canada @ Russia 2:45 PM EST - TSN, NBCSN

This is going to be the most exciting world championship match-up in recent memory. Both teams are stacked with NHL players out of the playoff running. Canada has Crosby, Hall, Seguin, Giroux; Russia has Ovechkin, Malkin, Backstrom, and Kovalchuk.

The question for me is can Mike Smith perform well enough in net.

World Championship Preview: Canada vs. Russia - Sportsnet.ca
Canada is going for its first gold since 2007.

Canada, Russia gold medal memories - Video - TSN
TSN remembers some great Canada vs. Russia moments in world hockey matches.

Hawks @ Ducks 3:00PM EST - CBC, NBC

I suspect the battle in the west is going to be brutal. Both teams have been cup contenders for years, though only Chicago has made it recently.

Game 1 Preview: Chicago looks to start Western Conference Final with a bang - Second City Hockey
The long break is finally over as the Hawks and Ducks meet for Game 1 on Sunday afternoon.

Game 1 Preview: Best of the West - Anaheim Calling
The puck is about to drop on what may well be a series for the ages between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks.

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Today's winners will be (poll closes at 4pm EST):

Canada and the Hawks11
Canada and the Ducks6
Russia and the Hawks1
Russia and the Ducks0
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