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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Patrick Kane and Joe Pavelski each had a goal and an assist to help the United States beat Canada 4-2 on Friday night in an exhibition game before the World Cup of Hockey.There were plenty of scrums, hard hits and bad blood.When the U.S. plays Canada, youre going to get that type of game whether its an exhibition, preliminary game, semifinal or final, Kane said. Youre going to find yourself in that situation in this rivalry.The teams will play again Saturday night in Ottawa, Ontario.U.S. forward Ryan Kesler was ejected late in the second period for boarding Shea Weber. In the third period, Pavelskis check along the boards sent Claude Giroux out of the game. There also was a melee in front of Canadas bench in the first period.There were lots of scrums tonight, Canada coach Mike Babcock said. They were generated by the players. The referees can clean that up in two seconds. All youve got to do is put people in the box. No more scrums.Jonathan Quick made 32 saves in the first two periods, and Ben Bishop stopped nine shots in the third. Zach Parise and Derek Stepan also scored for the Americans.Its nice to get off to a good start whether its a pre-tournament game or not, Pavelski said. Its nice to get a little confidence with the puck and make some plays.Carey Price, playing for the first time since a sprained MCL in his right knee ended his season for the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 25, had 22 saves for Canada.Patrice Bergeron and Drew Doughty scored for Canada.Price had nothing to do early, as the Canadians held a 12-1 shots advantage through the first 12 minutes. The momentum shifted shortly after the first U.S. penalty kill, and the Americans held an 18-15 shots advantage after the first to go along with a 2-0 lead.Parise opened the scoring when he skated though the low slot to redirect Ryan Suters shot with 3:04 left. Kane, the NHLs leading scorer and most valuable player last season, doubled the lead 1:05 later. He took a pass down low and fired on Price from a bad angle. Price made the save, but Kane scored off the rebound.We give up a few chances right at the end of shifts, so we were trying to make some plays a little too pretty, Canadas Jonathan Toews said.Bergeron made it 2-1 midway through the second when he converted a rebound off Sidney Crosbys shot.Pavelski restored the two-goal lead with 4:06 to go in the period. Price made the initial stop on Jack Johnson but Pavelski scored on the rebound.It was tough to come out of the zone, Pavelski said. The guys played hard, worked through it. It was a good win for us. There was some intensity.Doughty made it 3-2 at 5:31 of the third with a slap shot from the right circle.Game notesCrosbys head coach in Pittsburgh, Mike Sullivan, is an assistant with the United States ... 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But when it comes to determining if Raymond will find a place on the Leafs roster when training camp concludes in a week, well, that decision will ultimately fall to the head coach.The Football Association has written to Andy Carroll and Slaven Bilic in relation to their comments following West Hams 2-2 draw at Leicester on Sunday.The Hammers striker and his manager have until close of business on Thursday to reply to the FA which will consider whether the pairs comments questioned the integrity of match referee Jon Moss.Carroll felt the stoppage-time penalty given against him for a tackle on Jeff Schlupp - converted by Leonardo Ulloa to rescue a point for the Premier League leaders - was wrong. Carrolls tackle on Jeff Schlupp It was always going to happen [a penalty], he told Sky Sports Geoff Shreeves after the game.Its hard for the ref, but all game its been happening… then you see the one that was given against me, hes gone down before Ive even got him. Hes [Schlupp] took a touch, the refs looking to even it [the game] out. FA shouldnt punish Carroll Slaven Bilic believes Andy Carroll should not face FA action for comments made after Leicester draw Carroll had equalised from the penalty spot with six minutes to play when Moss - who had earlier sent off Leicester goalscorer Jamie Vardy for simulation - ruled Wes Morgan had dragged down Winston Reid following a corner.ddddddddddddAaron Cresswell quickly gave Hammers the lead which they held until Carroll was penalised five minutes into stoppage time.Vardy has been charged with improper conduct following his dismissal, while the FA is also investigating allegations Moss was verbally abused by Leicester officials after the game.Also See:Bilics sympathy for refGold slams Foxes fansLeicester 2-2 West HamGet a ￡10 free bet! ' ' '