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TORONTO -- When the Toronto Maple Leafs season ended with 12 losses in 14 games and without a playoff berth, Nazem Kadri, Jake Gardiner, James Reimer and Morgan Rielly flew 14,000 kilometres away to escape their troubles. Actually, they flew to Minsk, Belarus, to play at the world hockey championship. Canada (Kadri, Rielly and Reimer) and the United States (Gardiner) both lost in the quarter-finals, but players benefited from the game action. "Its pretty long but its a great experience," Gardiner said. "Naz went over there, Mo and Reims. Im glad we got the chance to do that." Reimer found some value in continuing to play into the spring while the Stanley Cup playoffs were ongoing. "I know talking to other guys who have done it, when you go for those long runs in the playoffs, you have some experience playing some meaningful games or pressure games later in the summer," he said. Reimer added with a wry grin: "Its great to get that experience so that when we go on our long Cup run, well be ready." Reimer, who helped carry the Leafs into the playoffs in 2013 and whose struggles contributed to the season-defining slide last spring, split the duties for Canada with former Toronto teammate Ben Scrivens and got to build some confidence back up. "Its a little more relaxed," the 26-year-old said. "Youre kind of getting away from the pressures of the NHL, per se, and youre playing for your country having fun." Rielly saw limited minutes but got some power-play duty. Its a role he could continue to blossom into in his second season in Toronto. Kadri skated on Canadas second line with Cody Hodgson and Troy Brouwer. As he tries to become a better all-around centre in the NHL, it didnt hurt to learn a thing or two from coach Dave Tippett. "We had some conversations. Obviously hes a great coach and his resume says so," Kadri said. "I had a lot to learn, and by all means do I have everything figured out? I dont. Ive still got a lot to learn and Im still 23 years old and that is really what I want to add to my game: Becoming the whole package and being able to play in all three zones." Under new Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette, Gardiner played almost 18 minutes a game with the U.S. As he continues to grow at 25, it was a test facing elite international competition. For Reimer, the benefit stretched beyond the games. "Just with all those guys there, theyre all great players, theyre all great shooters and to get that practice every day with those guys it really brings your game up," Reimer said. Adidas Erik Haula Jersey . - The Raiders have released guard Mike Brisiel after two disappointing seasons in Oakland. Cheap Golden Knights Jerseys .ca Fantasy Editor Scott Cullen, NFL Editor Ben Fisher, and Isaac Owusu discuss three hot fantasy football topics. http://www.cheapgoldenknightsjerseys.com/?tag=adidas-chris-thorburn-jersey . LOUIS -- When Braves second baseman Tyler Pastornicky backpedaled into shallow right field to catch the popup and Jason Heyward didnt arrive fast enough to take charge, Kolten Wong got the green light. Adidas Marc-Andre Fleury Jersey . Erik Logan, president of the network, said Friday that the postponement was made after meetings with the St. Louis Rams. Adidas Colin Miller Jersey . Louis Blues are reportedly taking restricted free agent forward Vladimir Sobotka to arbitration.Oeiras, Portugal (SportsNetwork.com) - Top seed Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain beat two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia to capture her first WTA title at the Portugal Open, a clay court French Open tune-up. Suarez Navarro defeated Kuznetsova, the No. 7 seed, by a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 score in Saturdays final. The Spaniard battled back from 4-1 down in the third set to record her 26th victory of the season. "Im very happy I could finally win my first WTA title," Suarez Navarro said. "I was a little bit nervous today. It was a difficult match too -- it was windy today and we were both making mistakes, and we know each other well, but the most important thing for me today was just to be solid all the time. "On match ppoint I was only thinking to put the ball in, and thats what I did, and I felt so good when I finally finished the match.dddddddddddd. The ceremony was very special for me. I really love this tournament." The 25-year-old Suarez Navarro was runner-up here the last two years. She improved to 1-5 in career finals. Kuznetsova fell to 13-20 for her career in title matches. "I tried to fight, but unfortunately it didnt happen today, and I want to congratulate Carla on a great week," Kuznetsova said. "Its definitely an amazing feeling to win your first WTA title." The world No. 29 Kuznetsova entered Saturdays match with a 3-1 lifetime record against the Spaniard. Suarez Navarro took home $48,000 with the victory. ' ' '