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Age: 35
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Born: Alberta, Canada

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Latest World Championships News

Team Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin celebrates his team's second goal of the game past Switzerland's goalkeeper Jonas Hiller (left) in first period action at the IIHF world hockey championship Monday May 12, 2008 in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Francis Vachon

Russia defeats Switzerland 5-3 to set up quarter-final rematch

Posted: 99 days 14 hours 36 minutes ago.

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QUEBEC - Unbeaten Russia got first-period goals from Dmitry Kalinin, Alexander Ovechkin and Maxim Sushinsky and went on to defeat Switzerland 5-3 on Monday at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

Russia finished first in its group and dropped Switzerland to fourth place, so the two teams will meet again in the quarter-finals. The second-place Czech Republic will meet third-place Sweden in the other quarter-final in Quebec City on Wednesday.

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Team USA's Dustin Brown tries to deflect the puck past Team Norway goalie Pal Grotnes during the first period action at the IIHF world hockey championship on Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Metro Centre in Halifax. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Dembeck

United States wraps up qualifying round with 9-1 rout of Norway

Posted: 99 days 15 hours 42 minutes ago.

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HALIFAX - The United States wrapped up its qualifying round schedule with a 9-1 pounding of Norway at the IIHF World Hockey Championship on Monday.

New York Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky had a hat trick as the Americans scored three times in each period to bury an overmatched Norwegian team.

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Jamal Mayers has pregnant wife in thoughts this Mother's Day as he chases world title

Posted: 100 days 8 hours 21 minutes ago.

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HALIFAX - Under normal circumstances, Natalie Mayers would be at the IIHF World Hockey Championship watching her husband Jamal play for Team Canada.

Her Mother's Day would have included a brunch with all the other players' families and an afternoon tour.

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Parise's go-ahead goal gives U.S. 6-4 victory over Germany

Posted: 103 days 5 hours 59 minutes ago.

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HALIFAX - The United States needed every bit of its quick start to survive a scare from an opportunistic German team.

Zach Parise's power play goal with 8:56 remaining in the third period was the winner as the Americans held on for a 6-4 qualifying round victory over Germany at the IIHF world hockey championship Thursday.

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Norway gave Canada all they could handle Thursday at the World Hockey Championship before the Canadians scored late to eke out a triumph.

Nash scores late winner as Canada edges upstart Norway

Posted: 103 days 7 hours 6 minutes ago.

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HALIFAX - Any team looking to beat Canada at the IIHF World Hockey Championship should study tape of this game.

Norway entered as a heavy underdog against the unbeaten hosts but found itself with a chance for an upset after clogging the neutral zone and playing a tight-checking game. It wasn't pretty but it kept the Canadians at bay until Rick Nash made an incredible solo effort late to pull out the win.

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