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Canada (pronounced /'kʰænədə/ in English and /kanadɔ/ in Canadian French) is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America. Extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, Canada shares land borders with the United States to the south and to the northwest.

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University of British Columbia Thunderbirds' Blain LaBranche goes for a lay-up as Lakehead University Thunderwolves' Matt Nagy defends during the second match of the quarter finals at the 2010 Final 8 CIS men's basketball championships at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Friday March 19, 2010. British Columbia
BOSTON - MARCH 18: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hits Dennis Wideman #6 of the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on March 18, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. Sidney Crosby
VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Ryan Miller (L) #39 of the United States is beaten by the shot from Jonathan Toews (not shown) #16 of Canada for the opening goal during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Ryan Miller
DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 19: Mika Kallio of Finland and Pramac Green Energy Team looks on in box during the third day of testing at Losail Circuit on March 19, 2010 in Doha, Qatar. Finland
DETROIT - MARCH 11: Mikko Koivu #9 of the Minnesota Wild tries to get around Brian Rafalski #28 of the Detroit Red Wings on March 11, 2010 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Brian Rafalski
NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 17: Zach Parise #9 and Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils celebrate their 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center on March 17, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Penguins 5-2. Martin Brodeur
SIERRA NEVADA, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Audun Groenvold of Norway takes 2nd place during the FIS Freestyle World Cup Men's Ski Cross on March 20, 2010 in Sierra Nevada, Spain. Norway
Vancouver Olympics women's figure skating gold medalist Kim Yu-Na, center, of South Korea reacts with short track speed skating silver medalist Lee Eun-byu, right, and gold medalist Lee Jung-su during a press conference upon their arrival at Incehon International Airport, South Korea, Tuesday, March 2, 2010. 2010 Winter Olympics
Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo, left, stops San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture during second period of an NHL game in Vancouver, Britsh Columbia on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Roberto Luongo
VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 14: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks is stopped by goalie Vesa Toskala #35 of the Calgary Flames during the second period of NHL action on March 14, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Flames Mark Giordano #5 tries to help defend on the play. Ryan Kesler
An Afghan boy plays on the hilltop in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Afghanistan
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month. House of Commons
NEW YORK - MARCH 16: Chris Drury #23 of the New York Rangers skates off as Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates an empty net goal during their game on March 16, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Chris Drury
VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 14: Curtis Glencross #20 of the Calgary Flames clears the puck away from the front of the net after goalie Miikka Kiprusoff #34 made the initial save during the first period of NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks on March 14, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Flames Jay Bouwmeester #4 is the in the background. Miikka Kiprusoff
New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise celebrates his goal with Jamie Langenbrunner, right, as Boston Bruins' Matt Hunwick, left, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 15, 2010 in Newark, N.J. The Devils beat the Bruins 3-2. Jamie Langenbrunner
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 24: The team from the United States of America performs in the Free Routine fianl at the synchronized swimming event during the XII FINA World Championships at the Rod Laver Arena on March 24, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Team USA Team USA
Hayley Wickenheiser, left, stops to show her medal to fan Brody Selwood, 7, from Medicine Hat, Alberta, after she and other members of the gold-medal-winning Canadian women's hockey team arrived in Calgary, Alberta, on Monday, March 1, 2010. Hayley Wickenheiser
Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff (34) looks on as Ottawa Senator Peter Regin (43) and Flames Ian White (3) battle for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Ottawa

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Michal Vapenka #6 of the Czech Republic defends the net with the help of teammate Pavel Kubes #29 against Byeong-Seok Cho #27 of Korea during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Michal Vapenka #6 of the Czech Republic defends the net with the help of teammate Pavel Kubes #29 against Byeong-Seok Cho #27 of Korea during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Jong-Ho Jang #55 of Korea passes the puck against Zdenek Habl #82 of the Czech Republic during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Jong-Ho Jang #55 of Korea passes the puck against Zdenek Habl #82 of the Czech Republic during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Sang-Hyeon Park #88 of Korea battles for the puck against David Palat #77 of the Czech Republic during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Sang-Hyeon Park #88 of Korea battles for the puck against David Palat #77 of the Czech Republic during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Lauren Woolstencroft of Canada competes in the Women's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Lauren Woolstencroft of Canada competes in the Women's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Florian Planker #5 of Italy controls the puck against Dan Svensson #2 of Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game between Italy and Sweden on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Florian Planker #5 of Italy controls the puck against Dan Svensson #2 of Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game between Italy and Sweden on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Werner Winkler #7, Gian Luca Cavaliere #6, Andrea Chiarotti #16 and Gianluigi Rosa #3 of Italy celebrate their 4-0 victory over Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Werner Winkler #7, Gian Luca Cavaliere #6, Andrea Chiarotti #16 and Gianluigi Rosa #3 of Italy celebrate their 4-0 victory over Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Martin Braxenthaler of Germany competes in the Men's Sitting Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Martin Braxenthaler of Germany competes in the Men's Sitting Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Akira Kano of Japan competes in the Men's Sitting Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Akira Kano of Japan competes in the Men's Sitting Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Akira Kano of Japan competes in the Men's Sitting Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Akira Kano of Japan competes in the Men's Sitting Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Akira Kano of Japan competes in the Men's Sitting Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Akira Kano of Japan competes in the Men's Sitting Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Members of Team Italy celebrate their 4-0 victory over Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Members of Team Italy celebrate their 4-0 victory over Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Members of Team Italy celebrate their 4-0 victory over Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Members of Team Italy celebrate their 4-0 victory over Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Gerd Schonfelder of Germany competes in the Men's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Gerd Schonfelder of Germany competes in the Men's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Jakub Krako of Slovakia and guide Juraj Medera compete in the Men's Visually Impaired Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Jakub Krako of Slovakia and guide Juraj Medera compete in the Men's Visually Impaired Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Vincent Gauthier-Manuel of France competes in the Men's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Vincent Gauthier-Manuel of France competes in the Men's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Hubert Mandl of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Hubert Mandl of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Andrea Chiarotti #15 of Italy celebrates his third period goal during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game between Italy and Sweden on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Italy defeated Sweden 4-0.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Andrea Chiarotti #15 of Italy celebrates his third period goal during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game between Italy and Sweden on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Italy defeated Sweden 4-0.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Nicolas Berejny of France competes in the Men's Visually Impaired Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Nicolas Berejny of France competes in the Men's Visually Impaired Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Andrea Chiarotti #15 of Italy celebrates his third period goal with teammate Gian Cavaliere #6 during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game between Italy and Sweden on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Italy defeated Sweden 4-0.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Andrea Chiarotti #15 of Italy celebrates his third period goal with teammate Gian Cavaliere #6 during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game between Italy and Sweden on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Italy defeated Sweden 4-0.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Micha Josi of Switzerland competes in the Men's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Micha Josi of Switzerland competes in the Men's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Michal Vapenka #6 of the Czech Republic defends the net with the help of teammate Pavel Kubes #29 against Byeong-Seok Cho #27 of Korea during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Michal Vapenka #6 of the Czech Republic defends the net with the help of teammate Pavel Kubes #29 against Byeong-Seok Cho #27 of Korea during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Jong-Ho Jang #55 of Korea passes the puck against Zdenek Habl #82 of the Czech Republic during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Jong-Ho Jang #55 of Korea passes the puck against Zdenek Habl #82 of the Czech Republic during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Sang-Hyeon Park #88 of Korea battles for the puck against David Palat #77 of the Czech Republic during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Sang-Hyeon Park #88 of Korea battles for the puck against David Palat #77 of the Czech Republic during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Lauren Woolstencroft of Canada competes in the Women's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 19: Lauren Woolstencroft of Canada competes in the Women's Standing Super-G during Day 8 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 19, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Florian Planker #5 of Italy controls the puck against Dan Svensson #2 of Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game between Italy and Sweden on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 19: Florian Planker #5 of Italy controls the puck against Dan Svensson #2 of Sweden during the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game between Italy and Sweden on day eight of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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