Balashikha has won Sunday's game three of their KHL play off semifinal series against Yaroslavl 6:4 in Yaroslavl and jumped into 2:1 game lead.
Slovak Extraliga play off semifinal result - 3rd game: Martin - Kosice 0:2, series 0:3.

Womens under 18 World Championships in Chicago: Final: USA - Canada 4:5 in OT (3:1, 1:2, 0:1 - 0:1). 3rd place: Sweden - Germany 7:3 (4:1, 3:0, 0:2). 5th place: Finland - Japan 4:1 (1:0, 1:0, 2:1). Relegation - 2nd game: Rusko - Česká republika 1:3 (0:1, 0:1, 1:1); first game 0:5, Russia relegated.

Coach Jim Johnson, who was named Rick Tocchet's assistant in Tampa Bay at the end of February, is returning to coach the Lightning farm team in Norfolk until the end of the season. His objective is clear - ensure that Admirals, with whom he won 13 out of 17 games after being named the head coach in January, make the play offs.

The Swiss national coach Sean Simpson had to make a few changes on his team before the training camp for the World Championships in Germany. Andrey Bykov (shoulder) and Thierry Paterlini (elbow) had to drop out of the Olten camp due to their injuries. Completely fit still aren't Patrik Bärtschi and Julien Sprunger. Alain Berger, Adrian Brunner, Gregory Sciaroni and Tristan Vauclair were called up in their place.

Guelph forward Peter Holland signed his entry-level contract with Anaheim. He was drafted 15th in the 2009 NHL draft. No other details at this point.