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27. February 2010 | 04:08

Pronger: Canadians ‘better with each game’

Sports Radio Interviews The Canadian hockey team was a huge favorite heading into the Olympic tournament, but have been a disappointment thus far, barely defeating lowly Switzerland, and then losing to the Americans. Tonight, they’ll take on Russia in an elimination game. Defenseman Chris Pronger joined 590 The Fan in Toronto to talk about what the locker room was like after losing to the … (News Source: SportingNews - 18:39:14)

Babcock shakes Canadian tree, roles fall out

John Grigg It’s become obvious that each time Canada ices its best at the Olympics the same thing happens: Everyone not wearing goalie pads defers to everyone else not wearing goalie pads. (News Source: SportingNews - 23:01:00)

Canada stuns Russia with 7-3 win

VANCOUVER - It all started with the puck on Chris Pronger’s stick.Team Canada’s cathartic thrashing of Alex Ovechkin and the Russian Federation last night in the Vancouver Games was as unexpected as it was welcome in this hockey-mad nation. The Canadians, playing their second game in two days, jumped to a stunning 3-0 lead on their way to a 7-3 quarterfinal blowout. (News Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - 00:02:00)

Slovakia knows it has ‘nothing to lose’ vs. Canada

Canada’s rich Olympic history in men’s ice hockey is punctuated with a total of 12 medals. Slovakia, meanwhile, will try to make a little more history wile seeking its first. (News Source: MSNBC - 05:08:07)

U.S. edges out Swiss in hockey

Skier Vonn crashes again VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Lindsey Vonn went down hard. Zach Parise made sure the U.S. men’s hockey team didn’t. (News Source: Beloit Daily News - 22:22:06)

Flyers getting back to business

Peter Laviolette got to spend time with his family in Florida during the Olympic break - and was even able to help coach his son’s peewee hockey team to an important victory. Now the coach is trying to steer the Flyers into the Stanley Cup playoffs. (News Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - 06:50:00)

Canadians not taking Slovakia lightly

Canada-Slovakia doesn’t have the same ring to hockey fans in this country as Canada-Russia or even Canada-United States. But the Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team plans to approach Friday’s semifinal opponent as seriously as it would a more heated rival. (News Source: CBC British Columbia - 16:05:48)

Team Canada not taking Slovakia lightly

Canada-Slovakia doesn’t have the same ring to hockey fans in this country as Canada-Russia or even Canada-United States. But the Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team plans to take Slovakia as seriously as it would a heated rival like Russia or the U.S., (News Source: National Post - 17:51:52)

National Pride at Stake for Canada in Semifinal Matchup With Slovakia

The Canadians quickly shook off the embarrassment of losing to the Americans on home soil, coming out with a vengeance against Germany in the qualifying round and the high-powered Russia team in the quarterfinals. Canada won those two games by a combined score of 15-5. It’s going to take a mighty defensive effort from Zdeno Chara and the Slovakians to slow down Canada. Canada vs. Slovakia, 9:30 … (News Source: New England Sports Network - 14:16:45)

Canada routs Russia 7-3, surging into hockey semis

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-A superpower showdown quickly became a super letdown. Canada ended 50 years of Olympic hockey frustration against Russia, surging into the Olympic semifinals with a 7-3 romp over the world champions Wednesday behind a goal and two assists from Dan Boyle during a take-charge first period. (News Source: York Daily Record - 18:57:36)

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