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Canada?s under-22 women?s hockey team blanks Slovakia 8-0 in exhibition [Dec 31, 2011] Brittany Haverstock and Catherine White scored two goals apiece as Canada?s women?s under-22 team shut out Slovakia 8-0 in an exhibition game Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia puts on show in dispatching Slovakia [Dec 29, 2011] They aren?t feeling much love at the Scotiabank Saddledome ? most assuredly because they?re thought to be Canada?s biggest obstacle ? but that won?t stop Russia from putting on a show for the paying public.The Russians once again gave the opposing team all they had, doing enough to defeat Slovakia 3-1 on Wednesday night in 2012 IIHF world junior hockey Group A action.Early in the third period ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Forsberg denies Sweden threw game at 2006 Olympics [Dec 21, 2011] Peter Forsberg is backtracking on comments he made in a TV interview suggesting Sweden threw a group-stage game at the 2006 Turin Olympics to get an easier draw in the second round. The 3-0 loss to Slovakia meant Sweden, which went on to win the men's ice hockey gold medal, faced Switzerland instead of Canada in the quarterfinals. [via YahooNews] More >>

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Peter Forsberg is backtracking on comments he made in a TV interview suggesting Sweden threw a ... [Dec 21, 2011] The 3-0 loss to Slovakia meant Sweden, which went on to win the men's ice hockey gold medal, faced Switzerland instead of Canada in the quarter-finals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Forsberg denies Sweden threw game at 2006 Olympics, backtracking on comments in TV interview [Dec 21, 2011] STOCKHOLM ? Peter Forsberg is backtracking on comments he made in a TV interview suggesting Sweden threw a group-stage game at the 2006 Turin Olympics to get an easier draw in the second round. The 3-0 loss to Slovakia meant Sweden, which went on to win the men?s ice hockey gold medal, faced Switzerland instead of Canada in the quarterfinals. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

World Junior Hockey Championship 2012 Schedule [Dec 20, 2011] Group A: (Calgary) Group B: (Edmonton) Russia Canada Sweden USA Switzerland Finland Slovakia Czech Republic... [via YahooNews] More >>

Photos: Quest for hockey gold -- Team Canada slams Slovakia 3-2 [Oct 30, 2011] Ryan Getzlaf of Canada celebrates his goal against Slovakia in their mens's play-offs semifinals hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 26, 2010. Canada won 3-2 against Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Canadian Alexandra McGee finishes sixth at the whitewater slalom paddling worlds [Sep 11, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Ottawa's Alexandra McGee finished sixth in women's canoe singles Sunday for Canada's best result at the whitewater slalom paddling world championships. [via YahooNews] More >>

Canada routs Slovakia at 12 Nations tourney [Aug 28, 2011] Vicki Bendus of Wasaga Beach, Ont., scored a hat trick on Saturday as Canada continued to overwhelm the opposition, routing Slovakia 11-0 at the 12 Nations women?s hockey tournament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Vicki Bendus scores three times as Canada whips Slovakia 11-0; U.S. up next [Aug 27, 2011] VIERUMAKI, Finland - Vicki Bendus had a hat trick as Canada hammered Slovakia 11-0 at the 12 Nations women's hockey tournament today. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hudon scores twice as Canada routs Russia 5-0 in semis of Ivan Hlinka tournament [Aug 12, 2011] PIESTANY, Slovakia - Charles Hudon had a pair of goals and an assist to lead Canada past Russia 5-0 in the semifinals of the Ivan Hlinka Memorial memorial tournament today. [via YahooNews] More >>

Canada beats Slovakia in U-18 exhibition game [Aug 06, 2011] Canada's under-18 men's hockey team warmed up for the upcoming Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament with a 3-0 exhibition victory over host Slovakia on Saturday. Canada is the defending champion at the tournament, which runs Monday to Saturday in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Canada has won the gold medal three straight years. [via YahooNews] More >>

Canada's men under-18s shut out Slovakia in Ivan Hlinka exhibition game [Aug 06, 2011] PIESTANY, Slovakia - Canada's under-18 men's hockey team warmed up for the upcoming Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament with a 3-0 exhibition victory over Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

WTA Bank of the West Classic Results [Jul 28, 2011] STANFORD, California (AP) -- Results Wednesday from the Bank of the West Classic, a WTA Tour event played on outdoor hardcourts at The Taube Family Tennis Center (seedings in parentheses). Singles Second Round Dominika Cibulkova (8), Slovakia, def. Christina McHale , United States, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. Marion Bartoli (3), France, def. Rebecca Marino , Canada, 6-4, 6-3. Agnieszka Radwanska (5), Poland ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Photos: Quest for hockey gold -- Team Canada slams Slovakia 3-2 [Jul 24, 2011] Ryan Getzlaf of Canada celebrates his goal against Slovakia in their mens's play-offs semifinals hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 26, 2010. Canada won 3-2 against Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Johnston wins silver at worlds [Jun 24, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia ? Mallory Johnston of Chatham won a silver medal at the women's world ball hockey championship Thursday. Canada lost 1-0 to Slovakia in the gold-medal game. The goal was the first allowed by the Canadians in the tournament.[...] [via YahooNews] More >>

Johnston to play for gold medal [Jun 22, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Mallory Johnston of Chatham will play for a gold medal Thursday at the women's world ball hockey championship. Canada beat the United States 5-0 in a semifinal Wednesday. Canada, the two-time defending champion, will face either Slovakia or the Czech Republic in the final.[...] [via YahooNews] More >>

Ball hockey team has N.L. flavour [Jun 22, 2011] Canada's national men's ball hockey team is off to a strong start at the world championships in Slovakia, with a contingent of players from Newfoundland and Labrador. [via YahooNews] More >>

Johnston helps Canada reach world semifinals [Jun 22, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia ? Defenceman Mallory Johnston of Chatham helped Canada shut out Greece 9-0 in a quarter-final at the women's world ball hockey championship Tuesday. No. 1-seeded Canada plays a semifinal Wednesday against the United States, which advanced by beating Switzerland 5-0.[...] [via YahooNews] More >>

Canada beats Slovakia at world in-line hockey championship [Jun 21, 2011] Max Grassi of North Vancouver, B.C., and Adam Ross of Red Deer, Alta., each scored twice as Canada beat Slovakia 6-3 on Monday at the IIHF world in-line hockey championship. [via YahooNews] More >>