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Nonsense to freeze out U.S. players

By Damien Cox
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, January 6, 2005

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- It was symbolic, perhaps, that the Palace on the Prairie served as such a hospitable home to Canada's perfect junior team this week. The spectacular Ralph Englestad Arena on the grounds of the University of North Dakota, the site of Canada's gold medal victory against Russia on Tuesday and the home away from home for thousands of boisterous Canadian hockey fans during the 10-country tournament, is a monument to the commitment and passion the school has long held for the sp ...

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