Canada defeated Russia 4-3 today in front of a virtually empty Conte Forum "crowd". I had intended to watch this game on tape but this tournament has playoff feel up here and thus working did not prevent me from seeing the game, but I can't provide details because I was working and therefore "distracted." Canada never trailed in the game, but it was close throughout with Canada having a 4-2 lead in the third narrowed to 4-3 by the Russians making for a tense end to the game. Russia came close to scoring in the last minute, and the game, to this too casual observer seemed even with good scoring chances at both ends. A sidelight for you college fans, Jason Botterill is hoping to win his third consecutive gold medal in this tournament for Canada, a highly unusual accomplishment. Arthur Berman [log in to unmask] GO BU!!! NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! GO CANADA!!! HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.