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TORONTO --?Henrik Lundqvist was not present at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday, but he unknowingly still found a way to help Sweden post an entertaining 2-1 victory over Russia at the World Cup of Hockey.When the team arrived at the rink, the world-class goalie was scratched because of illness and sent back to the team hotel. Backup netminder Jacob Markstrom was called into action. Sweden entered this best-on-best tournament as one of the favorites, and losing Lundqvist was not a perfect scenario. Hes one of the strengths of the team, and not having him between the pipes could have had a negative effect on the teams chances against Russia.It didnt.Markstrom, 26, finished with 26 saves in a performance worthy enough to make Lundqvist proud.Originally selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round (No. 31 overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Markstrom had a reputation for subpar practice habits earlier in his career. After four seasons with the Panthers, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks, along with Shawn Matthias, in exchange for Steven Anthony and Roberto Luongo on March 4, 2014.Since that trade, he has become more diligent and more disciplined in his game. He has matured. His positioning has become much stronger and no longer relies solely on his 6-foot-6, 199-pound athletic frame. He has improved tremendously over the past few seasons. He wants to be the No. 1 goalie for the Canucks. He no longer wants to be described as a backup. It also helped that he performed well and helped Sweden win on Sunday. It could be a major confidence boost.Ever since, pretty much for four years now, every day in practice I feel like I can get better and I improve my game, Markstrom said. When I got traded it was kind of a wakeup call for me that Im not young and talented. Ive got to work hard. Ive got to earn everything. Ive got to earn every NHL game I play, or NHL practice. I didnt know if I was going to get called up [from the AHL], so I felt I needed to bear down and work harder and thats what I did.Part of his maturation process was watching Lundqvist on and off the ice.Hes an unbelievable goalie and its very inspiring to see him on the other side. I kind of learned coming up, every time I play, or Im the backup or the third goalie -- Ive been in the minors a lot -- I try to look at the goalie on the other side and learn, Markstrom said. If I have a question, I ask and see what their take is on things. I just try to be very open-minded and see if I can pick something up. It could be everything from equipment to how to play. Obviously were two different goalies, but I try to learn as much as I can from him. I would love to play games, but Lundqvist is one of the best in the world and I know where we stand. I want to play games. Thats the fun part. But for now Im just trying to learn from him every day.At the start of this tournament, Markstrom understood that his chances of playing were slim. Only if something happened to Lundqvist would Markstrom see any action. That happened on Sunday, and Markstrom took advantage of it. He settled in after the first couple of shots by the Russians and looked comfortable in the net. It also helped that Swedens defensive core is the strongest in the tournament.During Swedens training camp, Markstrom and fellow goalie?Jhonas Enroth would share reps and work together at one end of the ice, while Lundqvist worked on his game at the other end. Based on the way the 2015-16 NHL season ended for Lundqvist and the New York Rangers?-- in a first-round exit in the Stanley Cup playoffs to the Pittsburgh Penguins?--?the 34-year-old goalie wanted to use this offseason to prepare to be at his best once puck dropped on the World Cup. He felt that if he could play well in this tournament, then it would help him get off to a better start during the regular season.Playing behind one of the best goaltenders in the world, Markstrom and Enroth had no delusions of grandeur that either one of them would sniff playing time. Coach Rikard Gronborg wanted to make sure all three of his goalies were ready just in case. Markstrom would exit the practice ice dripping with sweat long after Lundqvists work day was complete.Everyone talks about Lundqvist not wanting to let a goal in, but [Markstrom] is the same way too; he gets mad, Daniel Sedin said. He works hard. Our goalie coach in Vancouver [Rollie Melanson] made him work hard, and hes been slowly getting better the last couple of years. And [during] the two weeks leading up to this hes been looking really good. Im so happy for him.You can be sure Lundqvist was watching the game back at his hotel. As disappointed as he probably is that he couldnt help his fellow countrymen on this stage, its a safe bet hes happy for Markstrom.Hes a great goalie, Markstrom said of Lundqvist. Hes a great professional on and off the ice. He paved the way for Swedish goalies, [along with] Tommy Salo. After Lundqvist, more clubs started to choose Swedish goalies in the draft. Lundqvist was the big, big superstar, especially for people my age.Before anyone jumps to conclusions, or tries to start a goaltending controversy, if Lundqvist is healthy in time for the teams next game against Finland on Tuesday, he will no doubt be in net for Sweden. Even if Markstrom had made 60 saves on Sunday, a healthy Lundqvist would still start the next game.On Sunday, Team Sweden held a 2-0 lead until late in the third period as Russia pulled its goalie and scored to cut the deficit to one. Then, with seven seconds remaining in regulation, it appeared Russian forward Alex Ovechkin scored the game-tying goal, but after review it was determined that he knocked the puck in with his hand. Markstrom never saw the puck. He was in the crouch position and thought the puck was under him. He never saw it in the air. Fortunately for him, Lundqvist and Team Sweden, it was disallowed.I was crossing my fingers and toes that it wouldnt count, Markstrom said.It didnt, and Markstrom recorded what could be one of the biggest games of his career.?Chris Jones contributed to this story.Air Max 95 Baratas Verdaderas . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. Air Max 2020 Baratas . 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"Its still the same cranky Phil.LOS ANGELES -- For 54 dull and rainy minutes, the Los Angeles Rams defense appeared to be carrying Jared Goff to a victory in his NFL debut.With two dramatic drives, Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins washed it all away.DeVante Parker caught a 9-yard touchdown pass with 36 seconds to play, and the surging Dolphins rallied for two late scores to spoil Goffs big day with a 14-10 victory Sunday.Tannehill passed for 172 yards in the fifth straight victory for the Dolphins (6-4), who were dominated by the Rams defense until their final chances for redemption. Miami left the Coliseum crowd in disbelief and barely kept alive its longest winning streak since 2008.I dont even know (how the comeback happened), Dolphins coach Adam Gase said. Just nothing was going right for us. We were terrible on offense.After Jarvis Landry caught a 10-yard TD pass with 4:02 to play, the Dolphins got the ball right back and drove downfield for Parkers diving TD reception in the corner. Miami gained 152 of its 240 total yards on the final two drives, leaving the Los Angeles defense heartbroken and furious.We played pretty much great the whole day, Rams defensive end Robert Quinn said. We kept fighting, but those last 6 minutes, I think its going to haunt us.Todd Gurley scored on a 24-yard run in the first quarter for Los Angeles (4-6), but neither team managed much offense until Miamis late surge.GOFFS TURNUntil the late swerve, the game was a decent coming-out party for the NFLs No. 1 draft pick.Goff went 17 of 31 for 134 yards after finally getting his chance in the 10th game of the season. But the Rams did little between Miamis two touchdowns, and when Los Angeles got the ball back at its 41 with 29 seconds left, Goff moved the team only 12 yards before throwing an incompletion in the end zone as time expired.Felt good, Goff said. Were obviously disappointed with the result there at the end and how things turned out, and how we felt through the whole game and how in control we were. At the end, 6 minutes left, we just kind of couldnt put it away.Nearly seven months after the Rams traded up to draft Goff, their prized rookie finally got his first start and was introduced to raucous cheers on a rare rainy day in downtown LA, but he made few memorable plays in a conservative game plan.The rrookie got his first NFL completion on a short pass to fellow rookie Tyler Higbee, but neither team made much headway in the first three quarters.dddddddddddd Goff showed mobility in the pocket and made a handful of key third-down throws to keep the Rams moving.I was disappointed in the outcome of the game, but I think you could see the light, Los Angeles coach Jeff Fisher said. There was a light there for (Goff), so well continue to allow him to get ready, continue to progress.BEATING THEMSELVESFisher called it one of the most disappointing losses of his long career.To play 3 1/2 quarters of good football and then to let things slip away in the last 6 minutes was really disappointing, Fisher said.Los Angeles took its first double-digit lead at home this season on a 46-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein in the third quarter. But after Zuerlein missed a 48-yard attempt off the upright with 6:40 to play, the Dolphins finally mounted a scoring drive capped when Landry caught a short pass and his teammates pushed the pile 4 yards into the end zone.Its all about will, Landry said. I couldnt get in there alone. I closed my eyes and went for the ride.AWAY FROM HOMEThe Dolphins spent the week in California after beating San Diego last weekend, but their offense was mostly awful until Tannehill got it moving in the final minutes. Parker had eight catches for 79 yards, and Jay Ajayi rushed for 77 yards.INJURY REPORTDolphins: OG Laremy Tunsil started at left tackle in place of Branden Albert, but injured his shoulder during the first half. Backup RT Sam Young moved over to the left side. Albert had surgery on a torn ligament in his wrist, but wouldnt rule out playing next week.Rams: Quinn started five days after spending the night in a hospital with an apparent case of dehydration. ... C Tim Barnes also started after weeklong concerns about his foot. ... Rookie LB Josh Forrest hurt his knee in the first half and didnt return.UP NEXTDolphins: Return home to host struggling San Francisco (1-9).Rams: At New Orleans for yet another long road trip in a season full of travel.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '