Russia beat Canada
China Daily | Updated: 2010-05-22 07:11
Holders Russia cruised past Olympic champions Canada 5-2 on Thursday to reach the World Championship semifinals and take revenge for their heavy defeat at the Vancouver Olympics in February.
The Russians, on track for their third straight title, notched their 26th consecutive World Championship victory against the team that went on to win the Olympic gold medal after crushing them 7-3 in the quarterfinals.
The Russians, superior throughout, grabbed the lead in the final minute of the first period when Maxim Afinogenov saw his shot slip under the body of netminder Chris Mason.
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