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SAN JOSE, Calif. – With the latest technology and the oldest mind games, coach Ron Wilson led the San Jose Sharks to more victories than any NHL club over the past four seasons.

VOORHEES, N.J. – Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Braydon Coburn is doubtful for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals after taking a puck in the face on Sunday night.

American coach John Tortorella thinks the IIHF did the right thing when it suspended the video judge who mistakenly allowed a goal that never went in.

HALIFAX – Canada will enter the playoff round at the IIHF World Hockey Championship with an unbeaten record.Shane Doan and Dany Heatley scored two goals apiece in Canada’s 6-3 win over Finland.

HALIFAX – Team Canada has passed its most significant test at this year’s IIHF World Hockey Championship with flying colours.Shane Doan and Dany Heatley each scored twice Monday as the Canadians defeated Finland 6-3 in a matchup of unbeaten teams.

HALIFAX – Nothing less than perfection will do now.If Canada is to leave the IIHF World Hockey Championship with another gold medal, it’s going to do so with a perfect 9-0 record for the second straight year.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Predators are locking up forward Martin Erat to a long-term deal.The NHL team says it has signed the restricted free agent to a US$31.

QUEBEC – Unbeaten Russia got first-period goals from Dmitry Kalinin, Alexander Ovechkin and Maxim Sushinsky and went on to defeat Switzerland 5-3 on Monday at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

HALIFAX – The United States wrapped up its qualifying round schedule with a 9-1 pounding of Norway at the IIHF World Hockey Championship on Monday.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins are two wins away from the Stanley Cup final. With the Philadelphia Flyers down their best two defencemen, it seems likely they’ll get there.

PITTSBURGH – Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Braydon Coburn was struck in the face with a shot by Pittsburgh’s Hal Gill early in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night.

DALLAS – Really, it’s hard to imagine that Chris Osgood is completely correct in his assessment.”Just a little altercation that’s over with now,” the Detroit goalie insisted Sunday, a day after the Red Wings’ 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars was marred by an ugly ending.

HALIFAX – The United States lost its lead Sunday – and then, it lost its cool.Mikko Koivu’s goal with 3:50 left in regulation capped a wild comeback as Finland rallied for three third-period goals in a 3-2 win over the U.

DALLAS – Really, it’s hard to imagine that Chris Osgood is completely correct in his assessment.”Just a little altercation that’s over with now,” the Detroit goalie insisted Sunday, a day after the Red Wings’ 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars was marred by an ugly ending.

HALIFAX – The United States lost its lead Sunday – and then, it lost its cool.Mikko Koivu’s goal with 3:50 left in regulation capped a wild comeback as Finland rallied for three third-period goals in a 3-2 win over the U.

CORNWALL, Ont. – Edward Gale scored in the first period and Taylor Nelson stopped all 31 shots he faced as the Humboldt (Sask.) Broncos beat the Camrose (Alta.

QUEBEC – Andres Ambuhl and Sandy Jeannin scored early and Switzerland went on to pound Denmark 7-2 on Sunday at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

QUEBEC – The Swiss are starting to look comfortable among the top eight in international hockey.Once a B-pool regular, Switzerland displaced Germany in 2003 as the No.

PITTSBURGH – Before the NHL’s Eastern Conference final is over and done with, there’s a chance John Stevens and Michel Therrien will rekindle their personal rivalry.

QUEBEC – Canadian coaches are becoming a hot commodity on the international hockey scene.At the IIHF World Hockey Championship, six of the 16 coaches are Canadian in addition to Team Canada’s Ken Hitchcock.