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Latest IIHF World Hockey Championship News

Team Canada faces a new challenge at this world championship

Posted: 164 days 20 hours 27 minutes ago.

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HALIFAX - Canada faces an opponent at this IIHF World Hockey Championship that it has never seen before.

As much as the Russians and Finns and Americans stand in the way of a gold medal, so does the burden of playing at home. It seems strange to consider home ice a disadvantage but only one of the last 21 host countries has even played in the gold-medal game - and Sweden had to settle for silver in 1995.

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Heatley, Getzlaf among those still trying to find their rhythm with Canada

Posted: 165 days 14 hours 33 minutes ago.

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HALIFAX - When a season ends in disappointment, NHL players don't want to find themselves anywhere near an arena. Often, they don't even want to stay in town.

Ryan Getzlaf escaped to Kelowna, B.C., where he found some refuge among family and friends after his Anaheim Ducks fell well short of repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

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Team Canada goalkeeper Pascal Leclaire is body english as he deflects a puck against during first period of an exhibition game against Russia in preparation for the IIHF world hockey championship Monday April 28, 2008 at the Quebec Colisee. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Canada gets "wakeup call" in World Championship exhibition loss to Russia

Posted: 166 days 14 hours 2 minutes ago.

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QUEBEC - At least Ken Hitchcock knew it was coming.

The Canadian coach predicted Monday morning that his team was in for a "wakeup call" just hours before it was beaten 4-1 by Russia in the final exhibition game before the start of the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

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Canada opens training camp with a splash as Heatley, Spezza, Getzlaf join team

Posted: 166 days 21 hours 48 minutes ago.

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QUEBEC - Given where this season started, it's little wonder Sam Gagner is just happy to be here.

He's part of the Canadian team at the IIHF World Hockey Championship but might end up being a spectator once the tournament starts because he's considered the 14th forward.

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Team Canada head coach Ken Hitchcock, centre right, explains a drill as associate coach Pat Burns, centre left, look on during practice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Spezza, Staal among those auditioning for spot in 2010 Olympics

Posted: 169 days 18 hours 21 minutes ago.

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QUEBEC - Jason Spezza and Eric Staal don't want to be sitting in the stands the next time a Canadian hockey team competes at the Olympics.

They were members of the taxi squad in 2006 and could only watch as Canada was beaten by Russia in the quarter-finals. Both players are looking for a much bigger role at the 2010 Games in Vancouver and know that they can do themselves a huge favour by standing out at the upcoming IIHF World Hockey Championship.

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