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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.

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.

NHL scoring champion Yevgeni Malkin scored a hat-trick in the world championship semi-final to put Russia into the title-decider and dethrone defending champions Finland following a 6-2 win here on Saturday.

Finland, Russia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are preparing to do battle for a place in the ice hockey world championship final, guaranteeing the title for a European nation after the USA and Canada crashed out.

Tom Renney's coaching contract will not be renewed by the Edmonton Oilers, the National Hockey League club announced, ending his two seasons of guiding the team.

Holders Finland advanced to the semi-finals of the world ice hockey championships with a last-gasp winner against the United States on Thursday, but Olympic champions Canada were shocked by Slovakia.

Reigning champions Finland advanced into the semi-finals of the world ice hockey championships with a last-gasp winner against the USA, but Olympic gold medallists Canada suffered a shock loss to Slovakia.

Henrik Lundqvist made 21 saves for the shutout and Dan Girardi scored the third period go-ahead goal as New York beat New Jersey 3-0 in the opening game of their Eastern Conference series.

Reigning champions and co-hosts Finland beat Kazakhstan 4-1 on Monday to notch their fifth win at the ice hockey world championships.

Dale Hunter, who took over as coach of the Washington Capitals in November and guided them to within one victory of the National Hockey League playoff semi-finals, resigned on Monday.

Dale Hunter, who took over as coach of the Washington Capitals in November and guided them to within one victory of the National Hockey League playoff semi-finals, resigned on Monday.

The United States secured their place in the world ice hockey championship's last eight with a confident 5-0 win over reigning world champions and the event's co-hosts Finland here on Sunday.

Olympic champions Canada battled back from two goals down to clinch their group lead with a 5-3 win over reigning champions, and co-hosts of the world ice hockey championship, Finland here Friday.

Defending champions and co-hosts of the world ice hockey championship Finland thrashed France 7-1 here on Thursday to move top of their group and maintain their perfect record.

Rookie netminder Braden Holtby made 30 saves and Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring in the first period as the Washington Capitals edged the New York Rangers 2-1 to force a game seven in their Eastern Conference series.

Olympic champions Canada regained top spot in the Helsinki group of the world ice hockey championship here on Wednesday following a tight 3-2 win over Switzrland.

The Phoenix Coyotes got a double dose of good news Monday, advancing to their first conference finals just hours after the league said they had found a buyer for the NHL club.

Co-hosts Sweden extended their winning streak at the world ice hockey championships by beating Denmark 6-4 in Stockholm Monday to claim three wins from as many matches.

The United States, bidding for their first world title since 1960, snatched a hard-fought 5-4 overtime win against Canada at the world ice hockey championships here on Saturday.

Mike Green scored a power-play goal with 5:48 left to play on Saturday, lifting Washington to a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers that knotted their NHL Eastern Conference second-round playoff series at 2-2.