“I wanted him to come, and he wanted to come, but it was just too tough. Too bad. I got no brothers or sisters, so I don’t know if I could bring one of my friends from back home. I don’t know if Kenny would allow that, and I don’t want to ask him.”
- Detroit's Ville Leino, as the team starts its yearly trip in which the players' fathers join the team.
Some kerfuffles, a ton of goals and pure fun on both sides? Game 1 had everything we were looking for in the Battle of Alberta and more. And the best part? It's just getting started.
The Boston Bruins' first-round elimination by the Carolina Hurricanes leaves general manager Don Sweeney facing some interesting off-season decisions.
Sweden and Switzerland are still looking strong, while Norway and France both scored big wins, in Wednesday's World Championship action in Finland.
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