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Swiss beat Latvia in World Championship hockey
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The win in Mannheim before a crowd of about 7,000 fans marks the first victory for Sean Simpson in his new role as coach of the national squad. The players gave him the game’s puck to mark the occasion. “I’ve never been honoured this way by my players,” the British-Canadian said. He added he thought…
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The Swiss, who beat Latvia 3-1 on Saturday, are the first team to qualify. They still have to meet Olympic champions Canada to decide which will be the group leader. That game will take place on Wednesday. Despite the convincing score, the Swiss struggled against Italy in the group B match played in front of…
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The 4:1 victory put Switzerland top of their group, which also included Italy and Latvia. Both Switzerland and Canada go forward into the next round. Switzerland, with six points, has an excellent chance of making it on into the quarter finals. Canada, with only three, will find it more difficult. The Swiss coach, Sean Simpson…
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Face protection has been compulsory for goalkeepers for years. The first mask appeared in North America at the end of the 1950s in the professional leagues. Since then they have evolved, changing shape and often sporting artwork. (All pictures: www.hockeymasks.com)
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