Canada Demolishes Russia in Ice Hockey Championship
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Canada won the Ice Hockey World Championship on Sunday with a punishing 6-1 victory over Russia. Three quick-fire second-period goals helped the Canadian team, filled with NHL stars, end the tournament undefeated.
Russia's Alexander Ovechkin (R) arrives before the Ice Hockey World Championship final game against Canada at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russia's Alexander Ovechkin (R) arrives before the Ice Hockey World Championship final game against Canada at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russia's players gather around goaltender Sergei Bobrovski at the start of the Ice Hockey World Championship final game against Canada at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russia's Yevgeni Malkin (L) challenges Canada's Sidney Crosby during the Ice Hockey World Championship final game at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russian goaltender Sergei Bobrovski lies on the ice after Canada scores a goal during the Ice Hockey World Championship final game at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Canada's Sidney Crosby skates with the puck during the Ice Hockey World Championship final game against Russia at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russia's goaltender Sergei Bobrovski reacts during the Ice Hockey World Championship final game against Canada at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Canada's Dan Hamhuis scuffles with Russia's Sergei Plotnikov (R) during the Ice Hockey World Championship final game at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russia's Nikolai Kulyomin (R) challenges Canada's Dan Hamhuis during the Ice Hockey World Championship final game at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russian goaltender Sergei Bobrovski (top) saves a shot by Canada's Claude Giroux during the Ice Hockey World Championship final game at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russia's Yevgeni Malkin celebrates after scoring a goal against Canada during the Ice Hockey World Championship final game at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Canada's head coach Todd McLellan (bottom) looks on in front of supporters of Russia during the Ice Hockey World Championship final game at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Canada's goaltender Mike Smith celebrates after defeating Russia in the Ice Hockey World Championship final game at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russia's Yegor Yakovlev (L) reacts with to his teammates after losing the Ice Hockey World Championship final game against Canada at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Russian players shake hands with Canadian players during the victory ceremony of the Ice Hockey World Championship at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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Sticks and gloves belonging to Team Canada players are pictured on the ice after Canada defeated Russia in the Ice Hockey World Championship final game at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic May 17, 2015.
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