Russia back on top, defeats Slovakia 6-2 in final (The Associated Press)

HELSINKI (AP) Russia won the world championship Sunday by defeating Slovakia 6-2.
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Malkin scores 3 goals in semifinal for Russia (The Associated Press)

HELSINKI (AP) Russia’s Evgeni Malkin scored three goals to lead his team to a 6-2 win Saturday over Finland in the semifinal of the World Championships.
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Slovakia beat Czechs, face Russia in the final (AFP)

Slovakia grabbed their ticket into the world ice hockey championship’s title-decider with a tight 3-1 semi-final win over former compatriots Czech Republic here on Saturday.
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Russia faces Slovakia in hockey worlds final (The Associated Press)

HELSINKI (AP) Russia and Slovakia will meet in the world hockey championship final on Sunday for the first time since the Slovaks won their only title a decade ago against the Russians.
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LA Kings fight excitement about playoff run (The Associated Press)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Dwight King has been living in a hotel since the Los Angeles Kings recalled him from the minors just over three months ago, and the playoff hero isn’t about to move out of his temporary digs.
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Penguins GM Ray Shero wants Jordan Staal in Pittsburgh, not on trade block (Puck Daddy)

Jordan Staal could be a No. 1 center in over a dozen NHL cities right now. Instead, he’s like Bill Hader on SNL: Brilliantly talented, the glue that holds sketches together, but rarely in the spotlight save for Stefon on “Weekend Update” because Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig get all the airtime.
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Michel Therrien, Marc Crawford and the Montreal Canadiens’ coaching vacancy (Puck Daddy)

Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has a few things on his plate this summer. He wants to re-up with PK Subban on a new deal. He has Carey Price headed to RFA status this summer, after making $5.5 million in … Continue reading →
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