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Matt Cooke still says he is a changed man. Nicklas Lidstrom Red Wings Jersey . Less than a day after the NHL handed the Minnesota Wild forward a seven-game suspension for his knee-on-knee collision with Colorado Avalanche defenceman Tyson Barrie, Cooke reiterated to the media Thursday that he had no intention of hurting his opponent. "It was not my intent to collide knee-to-knee. Meant to finish my check," he said. The suspension has thrust Cooke back into a negative spotlight. From 2004 to 2011, he was suspended five times for a total of 27 games prior to his most recent conviction. Nonetheless, Cooke is adamant that his questionable decisions are a thing of the past. "Since March 20, 2011, Ive been a changed player," he said. "Stats prove Im a changed player." Cooke has 48 hours to appeal the decision, first to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. If Bettman upholds six games or more, Cooke then has seven days to file an appeal to a neutral arbitrator. He has yet to say whether or not he will appeal the ban. If the suspension is not fully served in this years playoffs, it will continue on next season. The Avalanche have a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 on Thursday. Cooke is apologetic for his action and says he is "disappointed" Barrie will miss any time due to injury. However, Avalanche coach Patrick Roy told reporters ealier in the day that the damage has already been done. "(Even if Cooke gets) 10, 15, 20 games, were still playing without Tyson," said Roy. Henrik Zetterberg Red Wings Jersey . - Justin Turner is at his best with runners in scoring position, and he delivered again in a big spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Custom Red Wings Jersey . Altidore strained his left hamstring in the Americans opener against Ghana on June 16 and didnt play in their next two games. "We dont know how much because we need to see how hes going, but hes available," U. 403 Forbidden . Last year, Islanders forward Colin Mcdonald released a "Do It For Colin" campaign to promote his teammate and friend John Tavares for the EA sports honour:The most popular sports voting video ever has to go to Chris Bosh who showcased his comedic abilities in his effort to get fans to vote him into the 2008 All Star Game:You can vote for TJ and other star players for the NHL 15 cover vote here.TORONTO - Connor McDavid made hockey look fun. Canada made it look easy.McDavid had a goal and two assists and captain Curtis Lazar scored twice as Canada blew out Denmark 8-0 Friday night at Air Canada Centre in the quarter-finals of the world junior championship. It was a show of force from the undefeated Canadians, who advance to play Slovakia in the semifinal Sunday.It was too much for us to face in Canada with their speed and physicality, Danish coach Olaf Eller said. We faced an amazing team, which, with their speed and extremely quick transition game, killed us.McDavid earned player of the game honours and deservedly so. The projected No. 1 pick dazzled in his first game at Air Canada Centre, recording one assist falling down, scoring a goal by deking the goalie out of the net and picking up another assist by turning a defenceman inside out.Lazar, his right-winger, said sometimes he gets wowed by McDavid and has to catch himself. Teammates on the bench get to enjoy more of the 17-year-olds play.Were all starstruck just like the fans, winger Anthony Duclair said. Hes a great player and hes got unbelievable skill.McDavid now has two goals and seven assists through five games at the world juniors.Hes been our best player the whole tournament, winger Max Domi said. Sometimes the puck goes in for him, sometimes it doesnt. Tonight it went in.It went in a lot for Canada. In addition to McDavid and Lazar, Canada got goals from Sam Reinhart, Lawson Crouse, Nick Paul, Brayden Point and Nick Ritchie.Depth of scoring was again evident, just as it was in the tournament-opening blowout of Slovakia.Its huge, said Lazar. To get contributions from guys: Ritchie, Crouse, Paul, etc., thats big for us especially were getting down to playing for keeps. ... We need to get all guys going and firing on all cylinders.Canada was firing on all cylinders Friday night from the first shift, when the top line of Domi, Reinhart and Duclair hemmed Denmark in its own end. That was a preview of things to come.By the time the night was over, Canada outshot Denmark 50-14. The result would have been even more lopsided had Danish goaltender Georg Sorensen not made a handful of memorable stops.But the pllays the 18,448 fans in attendance and those watching on television will remember mostly belong to McDavid. Authentic Red Wings Jersey. .On Lazars goal to open the scoring, McDavid drove to the net and around it and kept his head up as he was falling to the ice. Mid-slide, McDavid found Lazar in front, and the 19-year-old Ottawa Senators forward beat Sorensen short side.Its good that he was there I guess, McDavid said.On his goal, McDavid picked off the puck in the neutral zone and turned on the speed before stopping at the edge of the crease. He deked enough to get Sorensen out of position and could slide it into the net for his second of the tournament.He took like two strides and he just took off and just beat everyone to the net, Domi said. I dont know how he did it. Their goalies a great goalie, but he was in the corner. I think any goalie wouldve been on the corner off that cutback.McDavid offered up one more highlight-reel play in the third period when he poked the puck past Denmarks Victor Eskerod. That started a tic-tac-toe passing play to Lazar and Point Canadas seventh goal of the night.Coach Benoit Groulx was proud of his team for not displaying any selfish play during the rout, which did have a major negative. Forward Robby Fabbri suffered a high-ankle sprain early in the first period and is out for the rest of the tournament.IIHF rules prevent Canada from replacing Fabbri on the roster, so 12 healthy forwards remain for Sundays semifinal against Slovakia. Russia plays Sweden in the other game.Canada beat Slovakia 8-0 on Boxing Day in Montreal. Players see the Slovaks as stronger now than they were then.Its not going to be as easy as that last time, for sure, Lazar said.Its unclear whether Groulx will go back to Zach Fucale in goal against Slovakia. Fucale was barely tested in a 14-save shutout.Notes — Several players from Canadas gold-medal-winning 1993 and 1994 world junior teams were honoured during the first intermission. Captain Martin Lapointe, Anson Carter and Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Jason Botterill were among those in attendance. ... Denmark is coached by Olaf Eller, father of Montreal Canadiens centre Lars Eller.___Follow @SWhyno on Twitter. NFL Jerseys China cheap jerseys ' ' '
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