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Germany 2 vs. Slovakia 3
Jaroslav Janus, Slovakia, DNP
Tournament totals: 0 GP, 0-0-0, 0 SO, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%

Jaroslav Janus again assumed the backup role to Rastislav Stana in Slovakia's 3-2 win over Germany. Ex-Lightning prospects Michal Sersen and Vladimir Mihalik each had helpers in the win for the Slovaks.

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Radko Gudas to a three-year contract, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today.

Gudas, 22, played in 22 games with the Lightning this past season, collecting two goals and five points to go along with a plus-3 rating and 38 penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut on March 12 at Florida and scored his first career NHL goal on March 20 at Toronto. Gudas ranked seventh in the NHL among rookies with 87 hits despite playing in only 22 games during the 2012-13 regular season.

Ontario Hockey League

(E2)Barrie Colts 1 @ (W1)London Knights 4
Best-of-7 OHL Finals tied, 1-1

D Jake Dotchin, BAR: Did not play
Playoff totals: 14 GP, 1-4-5, +6, 25 PIM
Season totals: 66 GP, 4-18-22, E, 81 PIM
With Barrie: 28 GP, 2-6-8, -1, 42 PIM
With Owen Sound: 38 GP, 2-12-14, +1, 39 PIM

London evened the series on the strength of two goals and an assist from former Lightning camper and Vladislav Namestnikov linemate Seth Griffith (pictured), a Boston pick. Current Bolt prospect Jake Dotchin did not play. He was suspended for five games following a check-from-behind penalty in Game 6 against Belleville. He can return for Game 5 of the Finals. Game 3 is Monday night in London.

Germany 1 vs. Russia 4
Vasily Koshechkin, Russia, DNP
Tournament totals: 0 GP, 0-0-0, 0 SO, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin sat backup to Semyon Varlamov in Russia's 4-1 victory over Germany. New Jersey's Ilya Kovalchuk had a hat trick in the match for the Russians.

Switzerland 3 vs. Canada 2 (SO)
Steven Stamkos, Canada, 0-1-1, E, 0 PIM, 3 SOG
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 1-1-2, E, 0 PIM

In an absolute shocker, underdog Switzerland upended Canada 3-2 in a shootout. Steven Stamkos had an assist, but failed in his attempt in the shootout session for the Canadians.

Latvia 1 vs. USA 4
Ben Bishop, USA, Win, 19/20, 1.00 GAA, .950 sv%
Tournament toals: 2 GP, 2-0-0, 0 SO, 2.00 GAA, .902 sv%

Matt Carle, USA, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM

Nate Thompson, USA, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Tournament totals: 2 GP, 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM

Ben Bishop turned away 19 of 20 shots in USA's 4-1 victory over Latvia. Team USA got a pair of helpers from captain Paul Stastny of Colorado in the win.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

(2)Baie-Comeau Drakkar 3 @ (1)Halifax Mooseheads 4
Halifax leads best-of-7 QMJHL Finals, 2-0

C Nathan MacKinnon, HAL: 0-1-1, E, 4 SOG, 0 PIM, 1 Hit
Playoff totals: 14 GP, 9-20-29, +15, 8 PIM
Season totals: 44 GP, 32-43-75, +40, 45 PIM

W Jonathan Drouin, HAL: 0-0-0, +1, 2 SOG, 4 PIM, 1 Hit
Playoff totals: 13 GP, 10-20-30, +19, 14 PIM
Season totals: 49 GP, 41-64-105, +48, 32 PIM

Halifax held serve at home, beating the Drakkar 4-3 on Saturday night to take a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-7 QMJHL Finals. B-C continues to do a good job on MacKinnon and Drouin, who have combined for just two assists through two games of the series. Drouin had his 11-game point streak snapped. Game 3 is Tuesday in the Drakkar’s barn.

Note: With the Lightning picking No. 3 in this summer’s draft, it is widely expected they will choose either MacKinnon or Drouin with their first round pick. We will follow both prospects for the duration of their playoff run as we did with Steven Stamkos after the Lightning won the 2008 draft lottery.