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Marchand clan over moon

From his eldest grandparent to his youngest cousin, more than 70 members of Brad Marchand's extended family sat together at the local Boston Pizza Saturday with their eyes glued to the television, waiting to cheer their hero.

 
 
 

Pyett's smile may become permanent ...

Defenceman Logan Pyett could have used a stiff shot of Pepto-Bismol following Canada's gut-wrenching 3-2 overtime victory against Sweden in the gold-medal final of the world junior hockey championship.

 

Ottawa aims to sell every seat at world...

When the world junior hockey championship comes to Ottawa next holiday season, there will not be an empty seat in either Scotiabank Place or the Ottawa Civic Centre, for any game from the medal to the relegation round.

 
 
 
 

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A day of redemption for Marchand

About an hour before Wednesday's quarter-final game against Finland at the world junior hockey championship, Brad Marchand left the Team Canada dressing room, sat on the bench, and watched the Canadian fans gathering on the other side of the ice.

 

Goalie Mason starts collecting believers...

Only three years ago, when he was 16, Steve Mason was with the Grimsby Jr. C Peach Kings of the Niagara Junior C Hockey League in Ontario, treading water as a hockey player and not sure he was going anywhere.

 
 
 
 

WJC SCHEDULE

FIRST ROUND
DATE TIME (ET) MATCHUP
Wed, Dec. 26 10 a.m. Sweden vs Slovakia
Wed, Dec. 26 10 a.m. USA vs Kazakhstan
Wed, Dec. 26 2 p.m. Czech Republic vs Canada
Wed, Dec. 26 2 p.m. Finland vs Russia
Thurs, Dec. 27 10 a.m. Slovakia vs Canada
Thurs, Dec. 27 10 a.m. Kazakhstan vs Russia
Thurs, Dec. 27 2 p.m. Czech Republic vs Denmark
Thurs, Dec. 27 2 p.m. Finland vs Sweden
Fri, Dec. 28 12 p.m. Denmark vs Sweden
Fri, Dec. 28 12 p.m. Switzerland vs USA
Sat, Dec. 29 10 a.m. Slovakia vs Czech Republic
Sat, Dec. 29 10 a.m. Kazakhstan vs Finland
Sat, Dec. 29 2 p.m. Canada vs Sweden
Sat, Dec. 29 2 p.m. Russia vs USA
Sun, Dec. 30 12 p.m. Denmark vs Slovakia
Sun, Dec. 30 12 p.m. Switzerland vs Kazakhstan
Mon, Dec. 31 8am Sweden vs Czech Republic
Mon, Dec. 31 8am Russia vs Switzerland
Mon, Dec. 31 12 p.m. Canada vs Denmark
Mon, Dec. 31 12am USA vs Finland
PLAYOFF ROUND
DATE TIME (ET) MATCHUP
Wed, Jan. 2 10 a.m. Qualification Game
Wed, Jan. 2 10 a.m. Relegation Game
Wed, Jan. 2 2 p.m. Qualification Game
Wed, Jan. 2 2 p.m. Relegation Game
Thurs, Jan. 3 10 a.m. Relegation Game
Thurs, Jan. 3 12 p.m. 5th Place Game
Thurs, Jan. 3 2 p.m. Relegation Game
Fri, Jan. 4 10 a.m. Semi-Final: Sweden vs. Russia
Fri, Jan. 4 2 p.m. Semi-Final: Canada vs. U.S.
Sat, Jan. 5 10 a.m. Bronze Medal Game
Sat, Jan. 5 2 p.m. Gold Medal Game

TEAM CANADA ROSTER

PLAYER HOMETOWN 2008 TEAM
GOALTENDERS
Jonathan Bernier Laval, QC Lewiston Maineiacs
Steve Mason Oakville, ON London Knights
DEFENCEMEN
Josh Godfrey Kingston, ON Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Logan Pyett Milestone, SK Regina Pats
Thomas Hickey Calgary, AB Seattle Thunderbirds
Drew Doughty London, ON Guelph Storm
Luke Schenn Saskatoon, SK Kelowna Rockets
PK Subban Rexdale, ON Belleville Bulls
Karl Alzner Burnaby, BC Calgary Hitmen
FORWARDS
Stefan Legein Oakville, ON Niagara Ice Dogs
Steven Stamkos Unionville, ON Sarnia Sting
Zachary Boychuk Airdrie, AB Lethbridge Hurricanes
Brandon Sutter Red Deer, AB Red Deer Rebels
Brad Marchand Hammonds Plains, NS Foreurs de Val d'Or
Colton Gillies Surrey, BC Saskatoon Blades
Kyle Turris New Westminster, BC Wisconsin
John Tavares Oakville, ON Oshawa Generals
Riley Holzapfel Regina, SK Moose Jaw Warriors
Shawn Matthias Mississauga, ON Belleville Bulls
Claude Giroux Ottawa, ON Gatineau Olympiques
Matthew Halischuk Mississauga, ON Kitchener Rangers
Wayne Simmonds Pickering, ON Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
COACHES
Craig Hartsburg , Head Coach Stratford, ON Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Clément Jodoin , Assistant Coach St-Césaire, QC Rimouski Océanic
Curtis Hunt , Assistant Coach Regina, SK Regina Pats
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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