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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.Adidas Nmd Levne Cz . -- There were a lot of firsts for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Adidas Nmd Levně Damske . 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The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner.Wales star Leigh Halfpenny has confirmed his availability for next summers British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.It had been unclear whether Halfpennys club Toulon would release him for the 10-game trip, as part of it clashes with the French domestic Top 14 competitions latter stages.But 27-year-old Halfpenny, who shone for the Lions during their Test series-winning tour of Australia three years ago, has confirmed that he will be allowed on Lions business if he is selected.We have an agreement with [Toulon president] Mourad Boudjellal, Halfpenny said, in comments reported by www.lequipe.fr.When I extended for this season, it was expected that I be released if I was selected for the British Lions tour.It falls right during the finals of the Top 14, and if I am selected, I will miss the end of the season.dddddddddddd. The staff and the president told me that having a player selected with the Lions would be an honour for the club.All this is still in a long time. To be with the Lions, you have to be good at your club. I have come back from a big injury, and for now, I am focused on being good with Toulon.Halfpenny was named man of the series when the Lions triumphed in Australia, but he has endured an injury-hit last 12 months, with a serious knee injury ruling him out of the 2015 World Cup and last seasons Six Nations. He returned to action for Toulon in June. ' ' '