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Tavares out with a knee injury

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Canadian center John Tavares will miss the remainder of the Sochi Games with a knee injury. Tavares took a hard hit from Latvian defenseman Arturs Kulda in the second period of Canada’s 2-1 win and did […]

Canada pulls out win over Latvia

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – In desperate need of offense, Canada got it again from its defense. Shea Weber’s power-play goal in the third period helped Canada hold off a determined Latvia team 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the men’s hockey […]

Rangers’ Zuccarello returning from Sochi with broken hand

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Rangers announced Wednesday that leading scorer Mats Zuccarello suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand while playing for Norway at the Sochi Olympics. An MRI taken in Russia revealed the injury. […]

Finland eliminates Russia in QFs

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Teemu Selanne and Mikael Granlund each had a goal and an assist to help Finland eliminate Russia from the men’s hockey tournament with a 3-1 win at Bolshoy Ice Dome. Juhamatti Aaltonen also scored, while Tuukka […]

Sweden blanks Slovenia in QFs

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Carl Hagelin scored twice to pad the lead in the third period and Henrik Lundqvist made 19 saves to lead Sweden to a 5-0 win over Slovenia in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament […]

Sabres terminate Omark’s contract

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Buffalo, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The Buffalo Sabres have terminated the contract of forward Linus Omark. Acquired from Edmonton on Dec. 19 for a conditional sixth-round draft pick, Omark had just two assists in 13 games with the Sabres. He was […]

Slovenia continues surprising Olympic run against Sweden

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Slovenia’s surprising run in the Olympic men’s hockey tournament continued Tuesday with a shutout of Austria, but the road becomes much tougher on Wednesday in a quarterfinal bout with top-seeded Sweden. The Swedes ran through Group […]

Finland tries to derail Russia’s hockey medal hopes

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Russia’s quest for Olympic hockey gold on home ice continues Wednesday with a quarterfinal matchup against Finland. The Russians had to play in the qualification round on Tuesday and came away with a 4-0 win over […]

U.S. gold medal push resumes against Czechs

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – The United States returns to action in the men’s hockey tournament with a quarterfinal matchup Wednesday against the Czech Republic. The Americans won Group A to earn a bye into the quarterfinals, sandwiching dominant wins over […]

Canada to face upstart Latvia in hockey quarterfinals

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Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Canada’s hockey gold medal defense continues Wednesday with a quarterfinal matchup against Latvia. The Canadians secured the third overall seed in the playoff round by winning Group B, beating Norway, Austria and Finland. The win over […]