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Finland wins on 61st shot

Latvian netminder Edgars Masalskis had a busy day in goal fending off the Finnish attack.

 


Edgars Masalskis singlehandedly kept Latvia in the game. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Jukka Rautio

HALIFAX – Once the World Championship is over for Latvia, Edgars Masalskis will need a long vacation. He put in a valiant effort in making 62 saves but his team lost to Finland 2-1.

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USA power play rules

With eleven power-play goals in just four games, USA just might ride the man advantage all the way to a medal.



The USA celebrates one of its four power-play goals against Latvia. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Jukka Rautio

HALIFAX – If the United States goes on to do something special at this year’s World Championship—and it is showing glimpses that this might

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Top Story of the Century - #13

After a seven-year absence, Canada returns to the Worlds



Canada’s Pierre Larouche (left) and Wilf Paiement stop Soviet player Alexander Maltsev in Vienna 1977. Photo: IIHF Archives.

After a seven-year absence, which included as many IIHF World Championships and two Olympic games, Canada was back in international hockey for the 1977 Worlds in Vienna.

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Radulov could sting hosts

Former Quebec Remparts star looks to spark Russian attack



Russia's Alexander Radulov fights for position with Czech Petr Caslava. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Matthew Manor

QUEBEC CITY – Russia’s rivalry with Canada is the most storied and bitter in international hockey history. But when Alexander Radulov takes to the ice in Quebec City at the 2008 Worlds, he’s a hero.

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French captain out

Laurent Meunier suffers foot injury

QUEBEC CITY – The French national team will have to do without icaptain Laurent Meunier, who was injured against Belarus.

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Power play saves the day for USA

After fast start, Team USA hangs on to beat Germany 6-4.

HALIFAX – Team USA held on to beat Germany 6-4 on a late period power play goal by Zach Parise in the third.

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Czech finesse stops Swiss

Erat scores winner and Hnilicka gets shutout as Swiss finally lose

QUEBEC CITY – Predictably, hard-working Switzerland kept it close for half the game before falling 5-0 to the Czechs in Qualifying Round action Thursday night. It was the first Swiss loss of the tournament.

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CHL Newsletter

May issue of the Champions Hockey League publication

QUEBEC CITY – The May issue of the Champions Hockey League newsletter is online. Read about the reactions after the draw and learn more about Europe's new premier club competition, whose teams have 31 players at the World Championship.

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