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Russia beats Canada for hockey gold medal

Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk, who plays for the Atlanta Thrashers, is shown in an October 2006 photo.
Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk, who plays for the Atlanta Thrashers, is shown in an October 2006 photo. | License Photo

QUEBEC CITY, May 18 (UPI) -- Ilya Kovalchuk scored in the third period and overtime, carrying Russia past Canada 5-4 Sunday in the gold medal game of the World Hockey Championship.

The come-from-behind win at Quebec City gave the Russians their first world title since 1993.

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Kovalchuk tied the contest with 5:14 left in regulation and fired a power-play shot past Canadian goalie Cam Ward to win it 2:42 into the extra session.

Canada, the defending champion, was trying for its fourth title in six years.

Alexander Semin, who also scored twice, and Alexei Tereschenko got the other Russia goals.

Brent Burns, with two goals, Chris Kunitz and Dany Heatley scored for Canada.

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