out is how his team will respond. He acknowledged that he was concerned after an Oct. 1 loss to North Carolina on the last play

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Canada scored three power-play goals en route to a 4-1 win over Belarus and moved into first place in its group at the IIHF World Championship on Friday. Claude Giroux was in on all of those power-play goals. The Philadelphia Flyers forward scored and assisted on the others by linemates Andrew Ladd and Steven Stamkos. Ryan OReilly scored Canadas first goal even-strength. Justin Schultz assisted on two goals. His Edmonton Oiler teammate and Canadian goaltender Devan Dubnyk made nine saves for his third win of the tournament. Stamkos was tied for the scoring lead in tournament with nine alongside Ilya Kovalchuk of Russia and Petri Kontiola of Finland on Friday. Canada doubled its power-play output from three goals to six in the tournament in one night. "Its going to make the difference in the big games," Giroux said. "I think our power play was moving well before. It just wasnt going in the net. Tonight was a great example of keeping it simple and getting the puck to the net." The top four countries in each pool of eight advance to the quarter-finals. Canada (4-0-1) vaulted over Switzerland into first in their pool with 13 points, although the unbeaten Swiss were just two points behind with a game in hand. Sweden (3-2) was third with nine points and the Czech Republic (2-2-1) fourth with eight. Canada has Saturday off and concludes the preliminary round with back-to-back games Sunday and Monday against the Czechs and Slovenia respectively. Finland was the leader of the Helsinki pool following a 3-2 win over Russia, who lost their second in a row. The Finns had 11 points followed by Russia and the United States with nine. Slovakia inched into fourth in that pool with one point from a 2-1 shootout loss to Austria. Thomas Vanek of the Buffalo Sabres scored the shootout winner as Austria claimed its second win of the tournament. Canada added Vancouver Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis to the team Friday. The Smithers, B.C., native is expected to arrive Saturday and will bump the roster up to 23 players, including eight defencemen. Countries can carry a maximum of 25 players in the tournament. The Canucks were swept in the first round of the NHL playoffs by San Jose. Hamhuis represented Canada in four world championships. He won gold in 2007 and silver in 2008 and 2009. "Its giving us a really good veteran player that has played against every top opponent in the league," Canadian head coach Lindy Ruff said. Belarus is ranked No. 14 in the world behind Canada at No. 5 and is the host country of next years IIHF World Championship in Minsk. The Belarusians held their opposition to three goals or less per game prior to facing Canada, but their offence has been anaemic. Theyre the lowest-scoring team in the tournament with six goals in four games. Alexei Yefimenko foiled Dubnyks shutout bid at 15:58 of the third period. Goaltender Dmitri Milchakov made 33 saves. Canada played its second game in as many days after beating host Sweden 3-0 the previous night. The game against Belarus didnt have the atmosphere of the night before, but the Canadians played a strong first period and fed off the success of their special teams. In addition to scoring three times with an extra attacker, Canada held Belarus scoreless on five chances. "We wanted to have a good start, with high energy," OReilly said. "Theres never an easy game in this tournament. Every team can play, every team can skate. "We wanted to play our style of game, get the puck deep, work it and put the puck in the net. Thats what we did." Giroux scored a wrap-around goal at 2:35 of the third period. He took a feed from Stamkos and deked one way to get Belaruss defence going the wrong way before tucking the puck in the corner. On a rush with Stamkos, Giroux dished the puck at the last minute so the Tampa Bay Lighting star had an easy tap in at 5:27 of the second period. Giroux teed Ladd up in the high slot for Canadas first power-play goal at 16:59 of the first. "They made a couple of plays you cant draw up," Ruff said. "Just skill plays." OReilly whipped Jeff Skinners backhand pass from behind the goal-line past Milchakov at 11:17 of the first period. Notes: Steve Yzerman, Canadas executive director of national teams and the Tampa Bay Lightning general manager, was at Fridays game . . . Canada is undefeated against Belarus in seven world championship meetings . . . Belarus defenceman Roman Graborenko played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for Drummondville and Cape Breton. Wholesale Nike Free Run Australia Online . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. 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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher was more reserved on Monday in his opinions about officiating.Fisher didnt hold back in criticizing the Atlantic Coast Conference crew following the Seminoles 37-34 loss to No. 3 Clemson. After expressing his strong opinions No. 19 Florida State (5-3, 2/3 ACC) was fined $20,000 on Sunday and Fisher was publicly reprimanded by the conference.I saw what I saw. We either agree to agree or agree to disagree and move on, Fisher said about what he expects to hear back from the league office on the calls he sent asking for clarification.The calls that drew most of Fishers ire were a chop block on fullback Freddie Stevenson that negated a big Dalvin Cook run and a subsequent unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the FSU sideline.When asked if his opinions about any of the calls had changed, Fisher just smiled.Officiating, theres always questions and no ones perfect. Trust me, I understand that, Fisher said. You got to voice your opinion when you think its right. Coaches, players, everybodys accountable, and I think everybody should be.Fishers bigger concern for the final four regular-season games is hoping that the officials start watching the hits on his quarterback Deondre Francois. Florida State has allowed 27 sacks, which is the second most by a Power 5 conference school.The coach added that he has had quarterbacks who have weathered tough seasons, but never one as quite as physical as what Francois has experienced -- some of which Fisher believes should have been penalties.The worst ones he took in a couple of the other games, he should have never been touched. Balls out. Hes clean, Fisher said.While Francois pocket punishment has been a concern, he is leading freshmen quarterbacks nationally averaging 270.3 yards per game. Of the 42 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks with at leeast 250 attempts, Francois four interceptions are tied for fourth-fewest.ddddddddddddWith Florida States hopes of making a New Years Six bowl game likely dashed, the Seminoles still have some team -- and individual -- goals they would like to accomplish down the stretch.Going into Saturdays game at North Carolina State, Dalvin Cook needs 193 yards to break Warrick Dunns school career mark of 3,959 yards. Cook had a career-best four touchdowns in the loss to Clemson and is averaging 218.8 total yards over the past five games.Cook is also the first ACC player in 11 years to post three consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Wake Forests Chris Barkley did it from 2003-05.Defensive end Demarcus Walker is also looking to become the first FSU defensive player to post double-digit sacks in consecutive seasons. Walker has 8.5.One of the things that Fisher is not concerned about is how his team will respond. He acknowledged that he was concerned after an Oct. 1 loss to North Carolina on the last play but Fisher said he has seen signs of growth.Im very proud of the way theyre developing and growing, he said. We want to make a couple more plays at key moments and do some things, and weve got to coach them better and help them get to there. I like this team, and I like it going forward. I really do.The Wolfpack (4-4, 1-3) have given the Seminoles problems and have seven wins since FSU joined the conference in 1992. That also includes two wins in the past six seasons.Are they inspired or flat about it? I dont know. All I can assume is get the best that he has, North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren said.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Joe Reedy on Twitter at www.twitter.com/joereedy ' ' '