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Silver lining for Pääjärvi at Worlds
* * * A day that began with much promise for Magnus Pääjärvi and Sweden came crashing down in a devastating last twenty minutes and change, as Tre Kronor collapsed to a 6-1 drubbing by their...
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Players to watch: Team Finland
The exhibition portion of the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championship kicks off tonight at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, with Canada and Finland hitting the ice at 7 p.m. local time. With Canada,...
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The ‘scoop’ on the Granlunds
A few days ago, Team Canada head coach Don Hay told me his team is going to have a plan to shutdown Mikael and Markus Granlund in this afternoon’s tournament opener. “The Granlunds are very good...
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MONDAY – THIRD PERIOD – Canada vs. Finland – UPDATE: 6:45 P.M.
The easy thing for Don Hay to do Monday afternoon would be to go around to the Team Canada dressing room and high-five everyone of his players. Probably, deep down in his soul, the Canadian coach would...
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Mark Pysyk’s sacrifice for Team Canada
Mark Pysyk knows the risks that come with playing the game he loves. The Team Canada defenceman knows that every time he puts his gear on and takes those first few strides onto the ice that it could be...
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Edmonton fans, the seventh man
As Canada and Finland took to the ice on Dec. 26 at Rexall Place it was Finland, not Canada, who were wearing their home jerseys. As the home team, Finland would have the advantage of last change, as...
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Oilers draft pick, out against Finland
Edmonton Oiler draft pick David Musil was not in the Czech Republic’s lineup as his team took on Finland on Dec 31. after receiving a hit to the head in the third period of the Czech’s game against the...
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The “elusivity” of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Among the many talents of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, his elusivity is incredible. He gets cornered into areas, he’s so slippery he makes just a slight pivot and he’s able to find the open spot.” — Ray...
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Opinion: In memory of my secret Santa
In 1955, my parents and I made the long trip to Edmonton from Finland. None of us spoke English, but Mom and Dad were sure this would be the land of milk and honey. We lived in a two-room apartment...
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Edmonton ringette player joins Team Canada in hunt for gold at world...
A local ringette player will be part of Team Canada’s senior squad competing for the sport’s top honours at the 2016 world ringette championship. Jenna Debaji, 23, is scheduled to travel to Helsinki,...
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