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Scores will continue to be posted in the comments. See the previous post for the first three days of action. This one will cover the rest of the preliminary round. Now, on with the power rankings:

GJ said about 2 hours later

Results, Tuesday April 28:
Russia 4, Switzerland 2
Belarus 3, Hungary 1
France 2, Germany 1
Canada 7, Slovakia 3

There are four divisions, four teams each. Believe it or not, the top three in each division make it to the secondary round. More round robin play will ensure, and then the top eight teams make it to a single elimination playoff tree. If you're keeping score, that's where the Americans will go down in flames. :)

So, Russia, Switzerland, Belarus, Canada, France and Slovakia all move on. Tomorrow the other two divisions wrap up preliminary play. Fun games will be the USA - Sweden game (Sweden lost in OT to Latvia over the weekend, whereas the USA is 2-0) and the Czech Rep - Finland game (they're both 2-0). Also fun will be Denmark vs Norway--both are 0-2, and they are a combined 3GF and 20GA in their games against Finland and the Czechs. Loser of that game is likely to join Hungary as demoted teams for this year.
GJ said about 16 hours later

Oh, gosh, if you were a NJ Devil fan, I feel sorry for you! The Devils and Canes were playing Game Seven last night, and it was a defensive struggle like most of the series. New Jersey led 3-2 for most of the third period, but in the waning minutes, Carolina ratcheted up the pressure and score at the 1:30 mark to tie the game. OK, off we go to overtime, where we all though this Game Seven would end up, anyhow.

Eric Staal and Marty Broduer had other ideas. About 38 seconds left, Staal fires a fairly routine shot at Broduer...and the great Brodeur missed the save. This wasn't a blistering shot--it didn't pick the corners--there was no screen..in other words, a routine stop, and Brodeur simply missed. Like, wow...going to be a long summer for Marty.
Marc said about 19 hours later

This was a tough series being a long time Devils fan, but being as Canes is my home team, I'm rooting for the home team. That was a great last couple of minutes and a very good series. This isn't the first time the canes put away the Devils in the playoffs, and I'm pretty sure the Devils were a better team.
GJ said about 19 hours later

They were matched up pretty good in this series. But of course, I hate the Canes for that 2006 Stanley Cup which I'm kind of doubting they would have won had Ladd not squashed Roloson late in Game 1. But I'm not bitter or anything. :)
GJ said 1 day later

Results, Wednesday April 29:
Latvia 2, Austria 0
Norway 5, Denmark 4 OT
Sweden 6, USA 5 OT
Finland 4, Czech Republic 3

Next up, the Qualification Round!