DRAW FOR 2006 IIHF CHAMPIONSHIP IN RIGA CONFIRMED RIGA, LATVIA – The draw to determine the four Preliminary Round groups for the 2006 IIHF World Championship was conducted today in Riga, Latvia, the host city of the 70th flagship event of the IIHF.» more Group A: Czech Republic (3), Finland (7), Latvia (9), Slovenia
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CANADA CAPTURES SILVER , JOE THORNTON NAMED TOURNAMENT MVP VIENNA – Team Canada won the silver medal at the Men’s World Hockey Championship after a 3-0
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THORNTON, NASH AND GAGNE LEADING CANADA IN SCORING
» more VIENNA – Ryan Smyth, a.k.a Captain Canada, said it best. “There is no better feeling in that dressing room
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TEAM CANADA TO PLAY RUSSIA IN MEN’S WORLDS SEMI-FINALS ON SATURDAY AFTER BEATING SLOVAKIA 5-4 IN QUARTER-FINAL INNSBRUCK – Team Canada advanced to the ‘final four’ of the 2005 IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship after beating Slovakia 5-4 on Thursday.» more |
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QUALIFYING ROUND CANADA 2 UKRAINE 1 CANADA 3 FINLAND 3 CANADA 4 SWEDEN 5 |
CANADA vs. USA INNSBRUCK, Austria – Each generation has its main rivals and for the members of Team Canada, the United States is it. And the rivalry is being rekindled at the 2005 world hockey championship when the Canadians and Americans meet in their final preliminary round game at the 16-team tournament on Thursday.» more |
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PRELIMINARY ROUND CANADA 3 - USA 1 CANADA 8 SLOVENIA 0 CANADA 6 LATVIA 4 |
CANADA'S 1964 OLYMPIC TEAM AWARDED THE IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BRONZE MEDALS Canada’s men’s national team from the 1964 Olympic Winter Games and IIHF World Championship in Innsbruck will be awarded a set of bronze medals from the event.» more |
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For more information: Brad Pascall Vice-President, Hockey Operations |