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Video:  CANADA v RUSSIA  --- World Junior Championships
Video: CANADA v RUSSIA --- World Junior Championships
(1:14) Here is Jordan Eberle's game-tying goal with 5.4 seconds left remaining in the 3rd period, which sent this Saturday night semifinal into overtime where the Canadians would eventually win in a shootout 6-5. --- The victory gets Canada a berth in the Final versus Sweden...
WJC Semifinal Recap --- CANADA v RUSSIA
WJC Semifinal Recap --- CANADA v RUSSIA
iihf.com — January 4 --- IIHF.com: Canada advanced to the gold medal game versus Sweden with a wild 6-5... semi-final shootout win over Russia that will long be remembered as one of the greatest World Junior games of all time. --- Jordan Eberle's heroics keyed the host team... (more) WJC Semifinal Recap --- CANADA v RUSSIA
Video:  RUSSIA v SWEDEN --- World Junior Championships
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Video: RUSSIA v SWEDEN --- World Junior Championships
youtube.com — (posted by worldhockeynews) Sweden earned a berth in the IIHF world junior hockey championship semifinals with this... 5-0 win over Russia... (more) Video: RUSSIA v SWEDEN --- World Junior Championships
Video:  SLOVAKIA v FINLAND --- World Junior Championships
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Video: SLOVAKIA v FINLAND --- World Junior Championships
youtube.com — (posted by worldhockeynews) In one of the tightest battles yet at the 2008 World Juniors, Slovakia defeated... Finland 3-2 in a shootout to secure third place in Group B. --- Slovakia will seek its first medal since they took bronze in 1999... (more) Video: SLOVAKIA v FINLAND --- World Junior Championships
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Why I love watching the World Juniors...
Sports And The City — 5.4 seconds left on the clock. Like Gord Miller said, "Can you believe it?" Here's to five in a row. Oh Canada, indeed.

It's not over, 'til it's over...
The Peerless Prognosticator — After taking four leads in the game -- and losing them all -- Jordan Eberle scored for Team Canada with 5.4 seconds left in the semifinal game in the world juniors tournament to tie the game at 5-5. Eberle said afterward, "That probably ranks up there with one of the biggest goals of my life." You would think so. Canada would win in a shootout to earn a date in the finals with Team Sweden.

Puck Headlines: After tragedy, fight debate reaches critical mass
Puck Daddy — Here are your Weekend Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • The death of Ontario Hockey Association player Don Sanderson of the Whitby Dunlops has sparked more than conversation in the hockey world. With the 21-year-old's funeral scheduled for Monday, police in Brantford are investigating the Dec. 12 fight between Don Sanderson and Corey Fulton, in which Sanderson lost his helmet and was knocked unconscious when his head hit the ice. He was in a coma ...

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Canada golden again
fromtherink.com 1/6/2009 — Canada won its fifth consecutive gold medal at the world junior championship Monday night, tying its own record and adding to its hockey lore with a 5-1 victory over Sweden before 20,380 at Scotiabank Place. After surviving Russia in a semi-final ...
Canada Vs. Sweden: Gold Medal Preview!!!!
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com 1/5/2009 — Canada won the gold last year in a tour de force effort. The Drive For Five is still alive because of guys like Ebbett and Tavares who scored in the 6-5 shootout win over Russia Saturday Night. Everyone remembers the 3-2 OT win last year especially in Canada. Come check out our preview!
My Keys To the Gold Medal Game
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com 1/5/2009 — Tonight the World Junior Championships conclude with the rematch from the 2008 Gold Medal Game between Canada and Sweden. Both teams have seen each other this year as they played an exhibition game on December 19th at the Air Canada Centre. Nathan's take and angle!!!!
Puck Headlines: Swedish juniors predict 'sad day in Canada'
sports.yahoo.com 1/5/2009 — Here are your Morning Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Guess this is what passes for trash talk at world juniors, ...
World Junior’s: Canada Prepares for Battle
totalprosports.com 1/5/2009 — Total Pro Sports - Canadian world juniors prepare for battle tonight against the mighty Swedes. Canada looks to win their 5th straight World Junior Gold Medal. Canada and Sweden played in last years championship with Canada pulling out a 3-2 victory in overtime. This year, the Swedes were ...
Canada the underdog in WJC final
fromtherink.com 1/5/2009 — You've got to hand it to Sweden. They've made going 5-0 at the world juniors look easy to this point, and after not having won a gold medal at the even in 28 years, they've got a great chance to end that drought. Tonight, they're the favourites. ...
After championship defeat, video embarrassments for Sweden
sports.yahoo.com 1/6/2009 — The last Swede to win Olympic gold in men's platform diving was Erik Adlerz back in 1912. Based on his performance in the world junior championship loss last night against Canada, Swedish goalie Jacob Markstrom may be his nation's next great diving ...
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Semifinal Saturday!!!!!!The Program
When they drew this up......the semifinals of this year's World Junior Championships probably was not quite in the script. However, what we are going to do is list the matchups and times....then give you the one key player that controls each team's fortunes. Sweden Vs. Slovakia (Underway ...
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