For most hockey fans the World Championships are an after thought in comparison to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  I was like many other people in that belief until I watched the United States beat Finland 3-2 at Universal Sports.com.  The quality of hockey was outstanding and the picture on my laptop was crystal clear.

I anticipate the action wil only get better with only four teams left standing.  The United States will take on Russia at 10:00 am on Friday and Canada faces Sweden at 2:15 pm.  Both games can be seen live at Universal Sports.com.  Drew Stafford will be in the lineup for USA and Derek Roy will play for Canada.  Lindy Ruff is also the head coach for the Canadian team.

Remaining Schedule

INTERNET (www.universalsports.com/icehockey)

May 7th

Quarter Final #3 (10:15 AM-1:15PM ET/ 7:15-10:15AM ET)- LIVE

Quarter Final #4 (2:00-5:00 PM ET/ 11:00AM- 2:00PM PT)- LIVE

May 8th

Semifinal #1 (10:15 AM-1:15 PM ET/ 7:15- 10:15AM ET)- LIVE

Semifinal #2 (2:15 - 5:15PM ET/ 11:15AM- 2:15PM PT)- LIVE

May 10th

Bronze Medal (10:00AM-1:00 PM ET/ 7:00-10:00AM PT)- LIVE

Gold Medal (2:30-5:30 PM ET/ 11:30AM- 2:30PM PT)- LIVE

TELEVISION

May 7th

Quarter Final #4 (2:00-5:00 PM ET)- LIVE

Quarter Final #3 (6:00-8:30 PM ET)- Same Day Delay

May 8th

Semifinal #1 (6:00-8:30 PM ET)- Same Day Delay

Semifinal #2 (9:00-11:30 PM ET)- Same Day Delay

May 10th

Bronze Medal Match (10:00 AM-1:00 PM ET)- LIVE

Gold Medal Match (2:30-5:30 PM ET)- LIVE