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CANADA 3 –
FINLAND 4 QUALIFICATION | MON. MAY 4
Dany Heatley scored a pair of power play goals to complete Canada’s comeback from a 3-1 deficit and
force overtime, but the Finns earned a shootout victory to send the Canadians to a quarter-final vs.
Latvia.
CANADA 5 –
NORWAY 1 QUALIFICATION | SUN. MAY 3
Drew Doughty scored once and added two assists as the Canadians maintained their perfect record with
a victory over the Norwegians. Steven Stamkos picked up his tournament-leading sixth goal in the win.
CANADA 5 – CZECH
REPUBLIC 1 QUALIFICATION | THU. APR. 30
Canada’s power play continued to click, scoring on its first three opportunities, as Canada
opened the qualification round with a win over the Czechs. Steven Stamkos scored a pair of goals and added an
assist.
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COBURN ADDED TO ROSTER FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Defenceman Braydon Coburn of the Philadelphis Flyers has been added to
Canada’s roster for the remainder of the world championship. Coburn’s addition brings the number of players
to 24, one below the limit. » more
VLASIC ADDED TO ROSTER; NEAL TO MISS TOURNAMENT
Defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic of the San Jose Sharks has been added to
Canada’s roster for the remainder of the world championship, while forward James Neal will not play again due
to a facial laceration. » more
GROWING THE GAME, ONE COUNTRY AT A TIME
For the last 15 years, Dave Fitzpatrick has been the International Ice Hockey
Federation’s sports director. » more
SHANE DOAN NAMED CAPTAIN FOR 2009 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
For the third consecutive year, Shane Doan will wear the ‘C’ as Canada’s
captain at the IIHF World Championship. » more
CANADA GOES FOR WORLD GOLD LIVE ON TSN AND TSN2
Canada takes on the world in Zurich-Kloten and Bern, Switzerland, as it goes
for international gold at the 2009 IIHF World Championship, airing April 24 to May 10 on TSN and TSN2.
» more
CANADA HITS THE ICE FOR FIRST TIME AHEAD OF WORLDS
Traveling from North America to Europe always seems to present a few
challenges, and Monday was no different as Team Canada – minus a few players and coaches – arrived in
Switzerland ahead of the 2009 IIHF World Championship. » more | photos
CANADA’S YOUTH MOVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT
It was only 16 months ago that Steven Stamkos, Drew Doughty and Luke Schenn
helped Canada's National Junior Team to a gold medal. » more
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