KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic -- Canadas womens

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Im just working hard and trying to perfect my play so that I can show the scouts I can play at the next level, said Seguin, rated No. 2 behind Hall in the recently-released player rankings heading into the NHL draft in June. Seguins four-point night gave him 75 on the season and allowed him to open up a five-point lead over Hall in the scoring race. Elsewhere in the OHL it was: Kitchener 4 Windsor 3 (SO); Guelph 4 Saginaw 3; Kingston 6 Oshawa 3; London 7 Erie 4; Ottawa 3 Belleville 0; Brampton 4 Sault Ste. Marie 1; Niagara 4 Sarnia 1; and Barrie 6 Sudbury 4. At Mississauga, Ont., Robbie Czarnik, Joe Gaynor and James Livinston also scored for Plymouth (27-20-1). Jordan Mayer scored the only goal for the Majors (31-10-5). Spitfires 4 Rangers 3 (SO) At Kitchener, Ont., Chris MacKinnon and Matthew Tipoff scored in the shootout to lift the Rangers to a win over Windsor. Jeremy Morin had a pair of goals for Kitchener (30-13-4), while Dan Kelly also tallied. 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