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Michalek sends Czechs to semis

Russia vs. Finland, Czech Republic vs. Slovakia on Saturday

Czech player Tomas Plekanec (#14) cheers as he watches the puck go in behind Swedish goalkeeper Viktor Fasth. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images

STOCKHOLM – Old rivals renewed their IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship playoff battle as the Czech Republic defeated the home team Sweden 4-3. Milan Michalek’s goal in the waning minute of the game proves the winner.

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Jesse can! Joensuu scores winner with nine seconds left, hosts to semis
Jesse Joensuu (left), who scored two of Finland's three goals including the game-winner, celebrates his goal with Petri Kontiola. Photo: Jeff Vinnick / HHOF-IIHF Images	HELSINKI – Jesse Joensuu scored his second goal of the night with nine seconds remaining in the game as Finland beat Team USA 3-2 to advance to the semi-final against Russia. more...

One down for Russia Yemelin’s floater dooms Norway as Russians advance
Russia's Alexander Ovechkin (centre) celebrates after opening the scoring on Norway on a lucky goal. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images	STOCKHOLM – It wasn’t easy for top-seeded Russia versus Norway, but Zinetula Bilyaletdinov’s team finally put away the underdogs with a 5-2 victory to advance to Saturday’s semi-finals. Alexei Yemelin got the winner early in a three-goal third period for Russia. more...

Slovaks score late, win 4-3 Getzlaf major leads to Handzus's goal, Slovakia to semis
The Slovak players stand for their nation anthem after defeating Team Canada, 4-3, in quarter-finals. Photo: Jeff Vinnick / HHOF-IIHF Images	HELSINKI – Michal Handzus scored with 2:28 left in regulation to break a 3-3 tie and take Slovakia to the semi-finals. The goal came on a five-minute power play after a knee-on-knee hit by Canada's Ryan Getzlaf on Juraj Mikus, who had to be helped off the ice. more...

Balanced teams closely matched Sweden and Czech Republic battle for place in semis
STOCKHOLM – Tonight's quarter-final game brings together two long-time rivals in Sweden and the Czech Republic. When these teams met twelve days ago, Sweden won 4-1. Sweden is holding a 5-4 edge in games won since 2000. more...

Finland v U.S. – Round II For Americans it's not about stars. It’s about the team.
HELSINKI – “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get,” said Forrest Gump's mother. Team USA is a little like a box of chocolates, too. more...

No pressure on Norway Russia aims to take first step toward first gold since ‘09
STOCKHOLM – If Norway defeats Russia in Thursday’s early Stockholm game, it will be the biggest upset in IIHF World Championship quarter-final history. more...

Player registration Canada, Russia, Sweden add players
HELSINKI/STOCKHOLM – Three teams have added players prior to the quarter-finals to complete their rosters. more...