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approaches the net in the World Championship quarterfinal game between Canada and Russia Thursday, May 12, 2011. (Photo by Matthew Manor font> Visit the IIHF World Championships website IIHF Stats - Schedule Rosters: Despite significantly out-shooting their opponents 17-6 in the first period, Canada couldn't find a way to beat Russian goalie Konstantin Barulin. Two penalties (an interference football live minor to Ilya Kovalchuk and too-many-men minor to Canada) were the only additions to the game sheet.The second period was a tighter and more thrilling affair. 5:32 into the middle frame, Alex Pietrangelo directed a mile-long pass to Jason Spezza, who broke in on Barulin and slipped the puck five-hole to give Canada a 1-0 lead.That's when the rough stuff started, and penalties were assessed accordi football live ngly. After Canada and Russia took consecutive slashing minors, John Tavares added a double-high-sticking minor to the list and sat out four minutes. Russia couldn't capitalize on the extended power-play, however.Three more penalties concluded a period in which both teams registered 10 shots each.The Russians nearly tied it up early in the third period when Ilya Nikulin directed a shot off Jonatha football live n Bernier's cross bar, left post, and the goal line. A lengthy video review proved inconclusive, so the call on the ice stood: no goal.But Russia soon got their equalizer. At the tail end of Yevgeni Artyukhin's interference minor, Alexei Kaigorodov snagged the puck, evaded two Canadians, embarked on a shorthanded breakaway, and cleanly beat Bernier to tie the game at one.Three minutes later, Russi football live a jumped out ahead when Alexander Radulov emerged from behind the net and got the puck to Kovalchuk out front, who fired past Bernier. Canada tried desperately to salvage the game, but Barulin protected the Russian lead and backstopped his country to a 2-1 victory. With the loss, Canada was eliminated from medal contention.The only Oiler in the game, Jordan Eberle UP NEXT: will join Sweden's batt football live le vs the Czech Republic in Friday's semifinal game. (Photo by Jukka Rautio font> The World Championships continue with two semifinal games Friday. Magnus Paajarvi(all times mountain)Friday, May 13: Gamesheet | PhotosSweden vs Czech Republic - 8:15am MT Recap | (all times mountain)Thursday, May 12: - Canada 1 Gamesheet Recap Photos Highlights - Norway 1 Gamesheet Recap Wednesday, May 11: - football live USA 0 Gamesheet Recap Sweden 5 | | Photos (all times mountain)Monday, May 9: - Sweden 2Gamesheet Recap | Sweden 2 | | PhotosSaturday, May 7: - Norway 2Gamesheet Recap Friday, May 6: - USA 3 (SO) Gamesheet Recap | Sweden 4 | | PhotosROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE - RESULTSSweden 6 | | PhotosCanada 4 | | Photos HighlightsMonday, May 2:- Austria 0Gamesheet Recap Canada 9 | | PhotosNo football live rway 5 | | PhotosCanada 4 | | Photos Highlights football live
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