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Canada recovers from the Swiss experience.  Next up Sweden.

Canada recovers from the Swiss experience. Next up Sweden.

Greg Smith May 8, 2013 1

Stockholm, Sweden -  To say that Canada’s ride at the World Hockey Championships in Sweden have been a rocky ride, would be an understatement.  After an opening game 3-1 victory over lowly Denmark, in

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Ottawa, Montreal amongst NHL best when it comes to hockey loyalty

Ottawa, Montreal amongst NHL best when it comes to hockey loyalty

Greg Smith February 1, 2013 1

Now with almost two weeks completed in this the strike shortened NHL season, fans are rushing back to the rink in large numbers.  Despite the lockout, fans still seem to be flocking to the

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New Message board; Fighting for Stanley passes 100,000 pageviews in first full year

New Message board; Fighting for Stanley passes 100,000 pageviews in first full year

Greg Smith January 18, 2013 0

Fightingforstanley.ca is happy to introduce our very own message forum.  That’s right, our very own message board http://forum.fightingforstanley.ca/forum.php  With the start of the new NHL season, fighting for stanley has provided you a place

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Subban Saves Canada

Subban Saves Canada

Jeremy Wiebe December 30, 2012 1

There were many questions surrounding Malcolm Subban coming into the World Junior tournament. He wasn’t particularly sharp in the pre-tournament games, and some observers were thinking that the Boston Bruins prospect lost his confidence.

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Canada set to contend at the Spengler Cup

Canada set to contend at the Spengler Cup

Greg Smith December 28, 2012 0

Davos, Switzerland-  Team Canada rebounded with a convincing 5-0 victory over the hosts HC Davos at this years version of the Spengler Cup.  A little more than 24 hours after a stunning 2-1 overtime loss

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Jets Eyeing Prospects At World Juniors

Jets Eyeing Prospects At World Juniors

Jeremy Wiebe December 27, 2012 2

With the NHL in the middle of the lockout, teams can take a longer look at their prospects and see where the future is headed. The Winnipeg Jets are no exception. General Manager Kevin

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Will Canada reclaim gold at the World Junior Championships?  <WJC Preview>

Will Canada reclaim gold at the World Junior Championships?

Greg Smith December 25, 2012 0

Ten of the world’s best junior hockey countries will meet in UFA, Russia over the holidays to decide which country is the World Junior Champions.  Nowhere has the World Junior Championships become as popular as it

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From Canada with Love

From Canada with Love

William Wilson November 1, 2012 13

Even the Russians appear to have a love-hate relationship with the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Tuesday, it was reported that the KHL has made an exception to its normal rules and have allowed Leafs

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1972 Summit Series still resonates after 40 years

1972 Summit Series still resonates after 40 years

Greg Smith September 25, 2012 3

Ask Americans that were alive when President Kennedy was shot and they can instantly remember where they were.  That moment was so significant in their history, that people can remember hearing the news vividly.

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Canada has a Third Straight Early Exit at World Championships, Eliminated by Slovakia

Canada has a Third Straight Early Exit at World Championships, Eliminated by Slovakia

Trevor Moeller May 17, 2012 0

It was a combination of two early and two late goals by Slovakia that ended Canada’s tournament in the quarterfinal round as Slovakia slipped Canada past 4-3.  This is the third consecutive time that

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