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Men's hockey
How Canada can win
Eric Duhatschek examines what the home team must do to mine gold in Vancouver
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Eric Duhatschek
Jagr motivated to lead Czech hockey team
Future Hall of Famer could be ready to give his final North American appearance as the Czechs begin their quest for Olympic gold against Slovakia on Wednesday
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Eric Duhatschek
Burke trying to put heartache behind him
General manager of Toronto Maple Leafs and Team USA says he cries 'less every day' as he attempts to cope with the loss of son Brendan
HOCKEY
Olympians excited to mingle with NHL stars
Calgary luger Jeff Christie: 'I'll walk up to Crosby and say 'Hey man, you're awesome.' And he'll be like 'Who are you?'
Women's hockey
Competitive balance questioned after Canada's lopsided win
Host nation's record 18-0 win has opened debate over whether the IOC should adopt new rules for women's hockey blowouts
Report: Franzen to replace Holmstrom for Sweden
One Red Wing will replace the other after Holmstrom's knee injury forces him to withdraw from Olympic squad
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French Immersion
The grinding of axes
The hockey gods have pointed the bony finger of doom at Mike Cammalleri
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Globe on Hockey
The NHL at the break: Comparing attendance
Ten teams are down more than 900 fans per game from where they finished last season
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