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Canada will be putting a new-look team on the ice when the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship gets underway Feb. 7 in Lohja, Finland, it was announced Thursday by the Canadian Curling Association. Mark Ideson of London, Ont., will take over skipping the team in Finland, with longtime national team skip Jim Armstrong of Cambridge, Ont., missing the event due to health issues. Ideson, who will throw lead rocks for Team Canada, was the alternate for the Canadian teams that won gold at the most recent World Wheelchair Championship, in 2013 in Sochi, Russia, and also captured gold in the same position at the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi. He’ll be joined in Finland by veteran national-team members vice-skip Ina Forrest of Armstrong, B.C. (who’ll throw last rocks), third Dennis Thiessen of Sanford, Man., and second Sonja Gaudet of Vernon, B.C. — all of whom were members of the Paralympic gold-medal team (Gaudet’s third Paralympic gold and Forrest’s second). Also travelling to Finland will be Marie Wright of Moose Jaw, Sask., who’ll be making her national team debut as Team Canada’s alternate. Wright was a member of Team Saskatchewan, winner of the 2012 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship. “We’re optimistic about the look of this team going to Finland,” said Greg Stremlaw, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Curling Association. “We ended the 2013-14 season ranked first in the world in Wheelchair Curling, and while we know Team Canada will be adjusting to a new lineup, I know this group and its coaching staff will be performing at its best in pursuit of the gold medal.” Canada has won a leading three gold medals at the World Wheelchair Championship — 2009 at Vancouver, 2011 at Prague and 2013 in Sochi. Gaudet and Forrest were members of all three teams, as was National Coach Joe Rea, who once again will be at the helm in Finland. Team Canada will open round-robin play in the 10-team competition on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. (all times Eastern) against China at the Kisakallio Sports Institute The top four teams at the conclusion of round-robin play on Feb. 11 will advance to the Page Playoff round, leading to the gold- and bronze-medal games on Feb. 13 at 7 a.m. For more information about the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship, go to: wwhcc2015.curlingevents.com/ Jim Brown Youth Jersey . Virtanen opened the scoring at 6:45 of the first period, then gave Canada a two-goal lead with a power-play goal 1:03 into the second. Sweden cut the lead in half when Daniel Muzito Bagenda scored a power-play goal at 10:57 of the second. Ozzie Newsome Womens Jersey .Y. - Joe Johnson hit six 3-pointers in his 27 points, Mason Plumlee added 18 points, and the Brooklyn Nets won their 11th straight at home, beating the Boston Celtics 114-98 Friday night. http://www.footballbrownsnflprostore.com...n-Elite-Jersey/. The Brazilian driver had the second-best time in last months tests at Jerez and said the "good start" could play to his advantage when the season gets underway in Australia in March. Austin Seibert Womens Jersey . - Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery was so busy in free agency he didnt mind having a few extra weeks to prepare for the draft. Joe Thomas Jersey . His right arm rested in a sling and was encased in a cast from above the elbow to his hand. "Im excited," Fernandez said with a grin.LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers activated catcher A.J. Ellis from the 15-day disabled list Friday and optioned catcher Tim Federowicz to Triple-A Albuquerque. The 33-year-old Ellis sprained his right ankle when he stepped on teammate Drew Buteras catchers mask while celebrating Josh Becketts no-hitter against Philadelphia on May 25. The Dodgers announced that right-hander Chad Billingsley has a partiaal tear of his right flexor tendon.dddddddddddd No timetable was announced for how long the injury will sideline him. Ellis has been limited to 15 games this season because of the sprained ankle and a left knee injury that required surgery. He is hitting .170 with one RBI. Ellis was in the starting lineup for Fridays game against Arizona. Federowicz hit .131 with one homer and five RBIs in 18