US and Canada reach semifinals at hockey worlds, Germany and Latvia also advance - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala (35) and teammate Ville Nieminen (15), both of Finland, celebrate San Jose's 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey Western Conference first-round playoff
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San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala (35) and teammate Ville Nieminen (15), both of Finland, celebrate San Jose's 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey Western Conference first-round playoff
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San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala (35) and teammate Ville Nieminen (15), both of Finland, celebrate San Jose's 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey Western Conference first-round playoff
![Goaltender Aku Koskenvuo named to Finland's World Junior team as three Canucks prospects will now play at the WJC - CanucksArmy Goaltender Aku Koskenvuo named to Finland's World Junior team as three Canucks prospects will now play at the WJC - CanucksArmy](https://canucksarmy.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.canucksarmy.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2021%2F06%2FKoskenvuoPic.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Goaltender Aku Koskenvuo named to Finland's World Junior team as three Canucks prospects will now play at the WJC - CanucksArmy
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San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala (35) and teammate Ville Nieminen (15), both of Finland, celebrate San Jose's 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey Western Conference first-round playoff
![San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, stops a shot on goal in the first period of a pre-season NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, stops a shot on goal in the first period of a pre-season NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in San Jose, Calif., Saturday,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P7DGHT/san-jose-sharks-goalie-antti-niemi-of-finland-stops-a-shot-on-goal-in-the-first-period-of-a-pre-season-nhl-hockey-game-against-the-phoenix-coyotes-in-san-jose-calif-saturday-sept-25-2010ap-photomarcio-jose-sanchez-2P7DGHT.jpg)
San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, stops a shot on goal in the first period of a pre-season NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in San Jose, Calif., Saturday,
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San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala (35) and teammate Ville Nieminen (15), both of Finland, celebrate San Jose's 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey Western Conference first-round playoff
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San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala (35) and teammate Ville Nieminen (15), both of Finland, celebrate San Jose's 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey Western Conference first-round playoff
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San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala (35) and teammate Ville Nieminen (15), both of Finland, celebrate San Jose's 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey Western Conference first-round playoff
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