Quarter-final matchups set

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First Czechs vs. Swedes in Quebec, and Norway-Canada in Halifax

Canada's Rick Nash scored the game-winner in a tight 2-1 victory in the first game against Norway. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Jukka Rautio

After the conclusion of the Qualifying Round at the 2008 IIHF World Championship, the matchups and times for the quarter-finals have been set for Wednesday.

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Eric Staal in mourning Forward left Team Canada after death of his grandfather. Sam Gagner added.
Eric Staal will miss the quarterfinal game against Norway. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Jukka Rautio	HALIFAX – Team Canada’s four-goal scorer Eric Staal has left Team Canada on Tuesday after the death of his grandfather. more...

Raising the bar Column: What’s the perfect number of teams for the World Championship?
Krisztian Palkovics and Gabor Ocskay celebrate Hungary's Worlds comeback after 70 years. Could they also be part of the best 14 teams? Photo: Seinosuke Uchigasaki	QUEBEC CITY – The relegation series are over, as Slovenia and Italy have been dispatched to Division I. Now international hockey fans are gearing up for the medal round games. more...

Robert moves to upper Esche-lon The Americans will rely on a goalie who just a week ago was in the press box. Fate has dealt him a good hand in Halifax.
HALIFAX – Although Robert Esche was given equal opportunity in the mini-training camp held by USA prior to the start of the World Championship, the pecking order in goal was pretty clear for the three netminders. more...

Brown continues to improve Team USA forwards are among the talented youngsters of the tournament. Dustin Brown is one of them.
HALIFAX – Team USA has received timely scoring from so many of the young guns in their lineup. more...

Can you say Norway! Three third period goals by Germany knock Latvia out of World Championship quarterfinal contention and Norway is in.
HALIFAX – Norway reached the quarterfinals, thanks to Germany's 5-3 win over Latvia. more...