NHL Playoffs and IIHF World Championship 2015 Viewing Guide: How to Watch Thursday's Games
No NHL action until the Conference Finals start. The schedules should be announced sometime today.
AHL Playoffs (Griffins)
Griffins lead series 2-1
Time: 8:00pm
What to watch for: The refs actually called a lot of penalties on Rockford in game 3 and Grand Rapids still managed to lose 4-1. They need to find a way to win on the road in these playoffs.
IIHF World Championship 2015
| Round | Group | Date | Visitor | Home | Location | Status |
| Quarter-final | Thu, May 14 | Switzerland | United States | CEZ Arena, Ostrava, CZE | 9:15 AM EDT | |
| Quarter-final | Thu, May 14 | Belarus | Canada | O2 Arena, Prague, CZE | 10:15 AM EDT | |
| Quarter-final | Thu, May 14 | Russia | Sweden | CEZ Arena, Ostrava, CZE | 1:15 PM EDT | |
| Quarter-final | Thu, May 14 | Czech Republic | Finland | O2 Arena, Prague, CZE | 2:15 PM EDT |
We're into the elimination round now. Dylan Larkin and Team USA will face the notoriously stingy Swiss team trying to earn the right to play the winner of Russia vs. Sweden.