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Russia-Slovakia final set for ice hockey worlds [May 19, 2012] HELSINKI (AP) -Russia and Slovakia will meet in the world ice hockey championship final on Sunday for the first time since the Slovaks won their only title a decade ago at the Russians' expense. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia beat Czechs, face Russia in hockey final [May 19, 2012] Slovakia grabbed their ticket into the world ice hockey championship's title-decider with a tight 3-1 semi-final win over former compatriots Czech Republic here on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia beat Czechs, face Russia in the final [May 19, 2012] Slovakia grabbed their ticket into the world ice hockey championship's title-decider with a tight 3-1 semi-final win over former compatriots Czech Republic here on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finns, Russia go through, Slovaks upset Canada [May 19, 2012] Holders Finland advanced to the semi-finals of the world ice hockey championships with a last-gasp winner against the United States on Thursday, but Olympic champions Canada were shocked by Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finns, Russia go through, Slovaks upset Canada [May 19, 2012] Holders Finland advanced to the semi-finals of the world ice hockey championships with a last-gasp winner against the United States on Thursday, but Olympic champions Canada were shocked by Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finns, Russia go through, Slovaks upset Canada [May 17, 2012] Holders Finland advanced to the semi-finals of the world ice hockey championships with a last-gasp winner against the United States on Thursday, but Olympic champions Canada were shocked by Slovakia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ice hockey: Slovakia stun U.S., Canada sweep aside France [May 08, 2012] STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera struck the game-winning goal as Slovakia stunned the United States 4-2 on Monday to claim their first victory at the world ice hockey championships. The Slovaks, who suffered defeats in their first two games, scored three goals in the first period and hung on despite a desperate fightback from the U.S. in Helsinki. Miroslav Satan ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ice hockey: Slovakia stun U.S., Canada sweep aside France [May 08, 2012] STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera struck the game-winning goal as Slovakia stunned the United States 4-2 on Monday to claim their first victory at the world ice hockey championships. The Slovaks, who suffered defeats in their first two games, scored three goals in the first period and hung on despite a desperate fightback from the U.S. in Helsinki. Miroslav Satan ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Six-goal Finland cruise to world hockey title [May 16, 2011] BRATISLAVA (AFP) - Finland battled back from a goal down to win the world ice hockey title on Sunday thrashing Nordic neighbours Sweden 6-1 at the Bratislava arena. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czechs enter the playoffs [May 12, 2011] Forward Tom [via YahooNews] More >>

Ice hockey-Olympic champions clinch quarter-final spot [May 08, 2011] KOSICE, Slovakia (Reuters) - Canada defeated Norway 3-2 Saturday to advance to the quarter-finals of the world ice hockey championships while Finland's Tuomo Ruutu denied hosts Slovakia a playoff place in front of their home crowd. [via YahooNews] More >>

Finland edges Latvia in shootout at Worlds [May 03, 2011] Bratislava, Slovakia (Sports Network) - Jarkko Immonen scored a goal in regulation and added another tally in the shootout, as Finland edged Latvia, 3-2, in Group D play at the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championship on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany wins again at Worlds [May 02, 2011] Bratislava, Slovakia (Sports Network) - Marcel Muller, John Tripp and Frank Hordler tallied in the second period as Germany improved to 2-0 with a 4-3 victory over host Slovakia In Group A play at the 2011 World Ice Hockey Championship on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Czech defenseman Martinek in hospital [May 01, 2011] Czech Republic defenseman Radek Martinek was taken to hospital with a spine injury and concussion after he was hit in the head during a 4-2 win over Latvia at the world ice hockey championship on Saturday. Martinek, who plays for the New York Islanders, was carried off on a stretcher and taken to a Bratislava hospital. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ice Hockey: Switzerland beat France in world championship opening match [Apr 30, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia: France battled stoutly in their world ice hockey championships campaign-opening match but nevertheless suffered a sudden-death overtime 1-0 defeat at the hands of Switzerland at Kosice on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Switzerland beat France in ice hockey overtime [Apr 30, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) - France battled stoutly in their world ice hockey championships campaign-opening match but nevertheless suffered a sudden-death overtime 1-0 defeat at the hands of Switzerland at Kosice on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>