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2 hrs ago | Pens Labyrinth

Why Doesn't Bylsma Keep Iginla With Crosby?

When Penguins' GM Ray Shero brought in winger Jarome Iginla - it was assumed that he would be skating alongside captain Sidney Crosby on the top line.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins, Chris Kunitz, Sidney Crosby, Pascal Dupuis, Jarome Iginla, NHL Players, Olympic Hockey, Jarome Iginla (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics, Winter Sports

6 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Toews nominated for Messier Award Monday

According to the Canadian Press , Chicago Blackhawks captain and Canadian Olympic gold medallist Jonathan Toews of Winnipeg, Manitoba has been nominated for the Mark Messier National Hockey League Leadership Award.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonathan Toews, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL Central Division, Olympics, Olympic Hockey, Jonathan Toews (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Winter Sports, Ice Hockey

10 hrs ago | USA Today

USA's bronze victory to have far reach

USA's Paul Stastny, right, and Craig Smith could get a look at the 2014 U.S. Olympic team with their performances at the world championships.

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Related Topix: Sports, Craig Smith, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Colorado Avalanche, Paul Stastny, Olympic Hockey, Winter Sports, Olympics, Paul Stastny (2010 Vancouver Olympics), John Gibson, Golf, Golfers

12 hrs ago | The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Summer Olympics

Mon May 20, 2013

Detroit News

Wings' Damien Brunner sees big hockey gains in native Switzerland

You see, Brunner's native country of Switzerland was defeated Sunday in the finals of the world championships by Sweden 5-2. Obviously, it didn't go the way Brunner planned, although seeing Switzerland advance as far as it did was good for the sport back home, he said.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Ice Hockey, Damien Brunner, Winter Sports, NHL Players, Henrik Zetterberg, Olympic Hockey, Henrik Zetterberg (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics

24 Hours

Community unites in stand against homophobia

Each year, the International Day Against Homophobia breakfast addresses a different issue facing B.C.'s queer community and beyond.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Summer Olympic, Ben Rutledge, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

CBC News

Don Cherry says NHLers 'nuts' to play in hockey worlds

Canada's Eric Staal lies injured on the ice after a hit by Sweden's Alexander Edler at the world hockey championships on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, Eric Staal, NHL Players, Olympic Hockey, Eric Staal (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics, NHL Hockey, Vancouver Canucks, Alexander Edler, Chris Neil

Cardiac Cane

Justin Faulk Impresses At World Championships

Justin Faulk continued his individual success this season by being named one of USA's top three players and taking home a bronze medal at the World Championships.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Justin Faulk, NHL Southeast Division, Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Players, Olympic Hockey, Erik Johnson (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics

Cardiac Cane

How Important Is The World Championships?

It's something that is going to be discussed a good amount after Eric Staal 's injury at the World Championships; how important is the tournament that teams will send players there with the risk of a major injury? The Carolina Hurricanes were lucky enough that Staal did not need injury, but what if he did and would miss a part of the season? Staal ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Carolina Hurricanes, Eric Staal, NHL Players, Olympic Hockey, Eric Staal (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics, Winter Sports, Jeff Skinner, Jay Harrison, Jordan Staal

CBC News

Sweden nabs gold at hockey worlds on home soil

Sweden is the first team to win the world hockey championship at home since the Soviet Union in 1986.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, NHL Hockey, Vancouver Canucks, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, NHL Players, Olympic Hockey, Olympics, NHL Northwest Division, Daniel Sedin (2010 Vancouver Olympics)

KLFY-TV Lafayette

Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics

The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Ice Skating, Winter Sports, Outdoor Recreation, Cross Country Skiing

Sun May 19, 2013

The Canuck Way

Sedins, Edler Capture Gold at World Hockey Championships

The Vancouver Canucks playoff run was short-lived and ended in disappointment, but it gave forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defenceman Alexander Edler a chance to join Team Sweden at the IIHF World Championships.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Vancouver Canucks, Henrik Sedin, Alexander Edler, NHL Players, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, NHL Northwest Division, Olympic Hockey, Olympics, Henrik Sedin (2010 Vancouver Olympics)

The Province

Ford should directly address allegations of drug use in video scandal: expert

Adrian Dix was inside the Hitching Post Restaurant drinking from a mug stamped with twin six-shooters while outside on the old mining town's main street, with dusk starting to cover the... Henrik Sedin scored twice as Sweden won the gold medal at the IIHF World Hockey Championship with a 5-1 victory over Switzerland on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympic Hockey, Winter Sports, Henrik Sedin (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics, Outdoor Recreation

The Province

Behind the scenes of the B.C. NDP's election crash

Adrian Dix was inside the Hitching Post Restaurant drinking from a mug stamped with twin six-shooters while outside on the old mining town's main street, with dusk starting to cover the... Henrik Sedin scored twice as Sweden won the gold medal at the IIHF World Hockey Championship with a 5-1 victory over Switzerland on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympic Hockey, Olympics, Winter Sports, Henrik Sedin (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Ice Hockey, Outdoor Recreation

Examiner.com

Jhonas Enroth leads Team Sweden to Gold in IIHF World Championship

In a tournament in which he was named as the competition's best goalie, Buffalo Sabres backup goalie Jhonas Enroth helped lead Team Sweden to a gold medal in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship with a win over Team Switzerland at Globe Arena in Stockholm on Sunday, May 19.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Hockey, Henrik Sedin (2010 Vancouver Olympics)

Defending Big D

Dallas Stars Daily Links: MacKinnon Putting On a Clinic at Memorial Cup

Nathan MacKinnon is making his case to go first overall in the upcoming draft with a strong showing at the Memorial Cup.

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Related Topix: Sports, Loui Eriksson, NHL Players, Dallas Stars, NHL Hockey, NHL Pacific Division, Colorado Avalanche, NHL Northwest Division, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Olympic Hockey, Olympics, Loui Eriksson (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Jonathan Quick

CBC News

Canada's Paul Henderson, Danielle Goyette enter IIHF Hall of Fame

Paul Henderson, flanked by IIHF president Rene Fasel, left, and 1972 Soviet Union team goalkeeper Vladislav Tretiak, is inducted at the IIHF Hall of Fame at the world hockey championship in Stockholm Sweden, Sunday.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, Olympic Hockey, Olympics, Peter Forsberg (2010 Vancouver Olympics)

The Toronto Star

NHL playoffs 2013: Senators Nation confined to Ottawa: DiManno

The Ottawa Senators may be the only franchise of seven from north of the 49th Parallel still alive and kicking - feebly, to be sure - in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Colin Greening, Jason Spezza, NHL Players, NHL Eastern Conference, NHL Northeast Divison, Olympics

The Citizens' Voice

Penguins sign defenseman

Nick D'Agostino, a 2008 seventh-round draft pick, signed a two-year, entry level contract.

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Related Topix: Sports, Janne Pesonen, Scott Harrington, Konstantin Koltsov, NHL Players, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, NHL Eastern Conference, NHL Hockey, Olympic Hockey, Konstantin Koltsov (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics

Sat May 18, 2013

Fantasy CPR

Streak for the Cash Picks, May 18 Analysis and Previews

In one of the day's many Streak for the Cash options the Detroit Red Wings and center Henrik Zetterberg take on the Chicago Blackhawks, defenseman Brent Seabrook , and goalie Corey Crawford in game two of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympic Hockey, Henrik Zetterberg (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Olympics, Winter Sports, Brent Seabrook (2010 Vancouver Olympics), Summer Olympic, Roger Federer, Summer Olympics, Olympic Tennis, Ice Hockey, Racing, Horse Racing, Preakness Stakes