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# 5/17 Western Conference Finals and World Championship Finals
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/5-17-western-conference-finals-and-world-championship-finals/
- Published: 2015-05-17T16:58:40.000Z
- Updated: 2015-05-17T16:58:40.000Z
- Description: Two huge games on tap this afternoon: Canada vs. Russia; and Game 1 of the WCF, Hawks @ Ducks.
- Author: Species
- Tags: IIHF World Championships, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

#### 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](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/word-chamionship-preview-canada-vs-russia/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Canada is going for its first gold since 2007.

[Canada, Russia gold medal memories - Video - TSN](http://www.tsn.ca/video/canada-russia-gold-medal-memories-1.284673?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[ ](http://www.tsn.ca/video/canada-russia-gold-medal-memories-1.284673?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)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](http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2015/5/17/8617457/blackhawks-ducks-nhl-playoffs-2015-game-1-preview-lineups-tv-info?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
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](http://www.anaheimcalling.com/2015/5/17/8615869/game-1-preview-best-of-the-west?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The puck is about to drop on what may well be a series for the ages between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks.

Whichever game you are watching, join us to chat!

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

| Canada and the Hawks | 11 |
| -------------------- | -- |
| Canada and the Ducks | 6  |
| Russia and the Hawks | 1  |
| Russia and the Ducks | 0  |