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It's Canada vs. The World

By Scott Burnside
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, August 19, 2004

Training camps for the World Cup of Hockey begin this week in North America and Europe. Here's a snapshot look at the eight teams' strengths, weaknesses, players to watch and projected finish. Canada STRENGTHS: The Canadians have the best depth in the tournament from goaltending on out. Up front, the Canadians boast a young, hungry crop of forwards itching to make a name for themselves on the international stage including recent Stanley Cup champions Brad Richards, Vincent Lecavalier and Marti ...

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