Friday May 16, 2008

Latest Columns 
Canada to face Russia for gold
Online Edition: Friday, May 16, 2008 09:35 PM
Canadians go to ‘other gear' to beat Swedes
Russia advances to finals
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Online Edition: Friday, May 16, 2008 05:38 PM
Fedorov-led squad uses its quick-strike attack to down Finland 4-0
Sharp Swedish team sets sights on Canada
Published: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM Page S1
There's no ''i'' in team.But there could be a ''prick'' or two.Easy now. We're talking Swedish, not English - and this is still a family newspaper.In Swedish, sensational 20-year-old forward Nicklas Backstrom, for example, has two dots or prickar over the ''a'' and the ''o'' in his surname. And Henrik Lundqvist - said by many to be the best goaltender in these world hockey championships - has one prick over the ''i.''
Sharp Swedish team sets sights on Canada
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Online Edition: Thursday, May 15, 2008 09:11 PM
Swedes think team play can overcome Canada's big NHL names
Finns oust U.S. in overtime
Online Edition: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:09 AM
A few anxious moments
Published: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:00 AM Page S1
And so, Goliath smote David.For those who might have been expecting another ending, consider this: Team Canada's total salary rings in at $65,498,200 (all currency U.S.) - roughly $14.2-million over the maximum salary cap for an NHL team.
Finns oust U.S. in overtime
Published: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:00 AM Page S4
Different continents, same partners.The 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation world championship is looking a lot like the 2007 world championship as the four teams still standing head into tomorrow's semi-finals.
A few anxious moments
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Online Edition: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 09:22 PM
Norway puts another scare into Canada before Toews opens the floodgates
Overconfidence may be Canada's biggest worry
Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:00 AM Page S3
Have some sympathy for the Norwegian scouts peeking in on yesterday's Team Canada practice.There were as many mixed signals as pucks on the ice.With rumours of a new player suiting up for today's elimination match between the first seed, Canada, and the fourth, Norway, there at centre ice was the largest Canadian hockey jersey ever seen - many times the size worn by such current roster giants as Rick Nash and Dany Heatley.
U.S. V. FINLAND: THE REMATCH
Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:00 AM Page S3
Canada gets the early quarter-final game today against Norway, but the best game might well be the late one: the United States against Finland.It is a rematch of Sunday's wild 202-penalty-minute Finnish come-from-behind 3-2 win.

