Sporting Digest: Ice Hockey

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Group A (Bolzano, It): (Saturday) Russia 6 Germany 0; Canada 8 Great Britain 2 (R Brebant, K Conway). (Yesterday) Italy 3 Austria 1. Group B (Canzei): (Saturday) France 1 Finland 8; Czech Republic 2 Norway 2; United States 2 Sweden 6.

NHL Play-offs first round: Eastern Conference: (Friday) Boston 5 Montreal 3 (Boston win best-of-seven series 4-3); New Jersey 2 Buffalo 1 (New Jersey win series 4-3). Western Conference: (Saturday) San Jose 3 Detroit 2 (San Jose win series 4-3); Vancouver 4 Calgary 3 (2 o/t) (Vancouver win series 4-3).