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PARIS - Canadas Fed Cup team has drawn a tough opponent for its first appearance in the elite World Group. jersyes nfl wholesale . The top-ranked Czech Republic will visit Canada for a first-round tie Feb. 7-8, 2015. "This will be our first World Group tie and the team knows that no matter who the opponent, it will be a very talented team that is one of the best in the world," Canadas Fed Cup captain Sylvain Bruneau said in a release. "This is very true of the Czech Republic as they have solid players and lots of experience winning in this competition." The official draw was conducted Wednesday at Roland Garros. In other first-round ties, Italy will host France, Germany will entertain Australia and Russia will visit Poland. The 2014 tournament will be decided in November when the Czechs host Germany in the final. Canada is currently ranked No. 8 in the world. Canada defeated Serbia 3-1 in the World Group II first round in February and beat Slovakia 3-1 in the World Group playoff in April in Quebec City. The host venue and playing surface will be announced at a later date. "We are very happy to be playing at home again as I believe it makes a difference to have the support of your home crowd," Bruneau said. "Even from the last tie against Slovakia, the core players on our team have improved so much. We now have another eight months to take further steps and be ready in February to try and win Fed Cup." Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., anchored the Canadian victory over Slovakia with a pair of singles victories. She will play Russias Maria Sharapova in the French Open semifinals on Thursday. The Canadian roster was rounded out by Aleksandra Wozniak of Blainville, Que., Torontos Sharon Fichman and Ottawas Gabriela Dabrowski. The Czech lineup boasts players like Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova. The Czech Republic has won the Fed Cup seven times, including back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. The two countries last met in a World Group qualifying tie in 2002, when the host Czechs defeated Canada 5-0 on clay in Prerov. Canada has an all-time record of 0-5 against the Czech Republic. The winner of the tie will move on to the Fed Cup semifinals and will keep its place in the eight-country World Group for the following year. The loser will have to play a World Group playoff to maintain its spot in the elite level for 2016. The semifinals next year are scheduled for April 18-19, and the final for Nov. 14-15. In World Group II, its Argentina vs. the United States, Romania vs. Spain, Netherland vs. Slovakia, and Sweden vs. Switzerland. ——— With files from The Associated Press.wholesale nfl jerseys . Toews played his first preseason game after being sidelined by a lower body injury. Alex Ovechkins first goal of the preseason, a power-play tally at 8:17 of the third period, lifted the Capitals into a 4-4 tie. cheap jerseys from china . Krejci scored twice while all alone in the slot, then added an empty-net goal with 14 seconds remaining of the Boston Bruins 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.NEWMARKET, Ont. -- Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive was cleared of drunk driving charges Thursday after a trial that shone a spotlight on intimate details of his life and medical history. Vaives sluggishness the night of his arrest could have been due to other causes, such as fatigue, said Justice Anne-Marie Hourigan, who found there wasnt proof beyond reasonable doubt his ability to drive was impaired by alcohol. Though breathalyzer tests showed the retired NHL player was well past the legal limit for blood alcohol, several factors -- including delays in taking the tests and Vaives testimony -- cast doubt on the results, she told a Newmarket, Ont., court. The arresting officers observations werent enough to disprove Vaives explanation that his behaviour stemmed from "fatigue brought on by two days of golf (and) a two-hour drive," she said, particularly since a video played during trial showed him steady and lucid at the police station. Vaive, who wore a charcoal grey suit and striped pink tie, wouldnt comment on the verdict, but defence lawyer Calvin Barry said it was a happy end to an emotionally difficult trial. "Ricks very happy, it takes a lot of pressure off his shoulders," he said outside court. "He was very, very upset through this whole ordeal." The 52-year-old was arrested on July 14, 2009, while driving home from a golf game in Gravenhurst, Ont. The game was part of a two-day trip with several other hockey players, including Dennis Maruk and Bill Derlago, who testified for the defence. Police pulled him over in Vaughan, just north of Toronto, after sommeone called 911 to report erratic driving. jerseys from china. He was charged with impaired driving and driving with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. During trial, Vaive testified he took the wheel after drinking six beers, twice his usual self-imposed limit of three. But he maintained he wasnt drunk and felt fine to tackle the roughly three-hour drive to his home in Oakville, Ont. Court heard the arresting officer noted Vaive smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and "a wet stain on the crotch of his shorts roughly six inches in diameter." He was also described as fumbling with his documents and swaying on his feet while walking to the cruiser. But footage of Vaive at the station showed he "at no time is observed to be stumbling or swaying or off-balance," evidence Hourigan said "speaks for itself." She gave Vaive credit for his "candid and straightforward manner" while discussing "humiliating and embarrassing" details of his life. The former hockey player testified he suffers from chronic joint pain, sleep apnea and a bladder condition that makes it hard to control his urination and forces him to carry empty Gatorade bottles in his car. He told court the condition -- not alcohol -- caused him to wet himself while driving that night, because the bottle was already full. He also said he takes anti-anxiety medication but the dose is too low to affect his driving. Vaive became the first Maple Leaf to score 50 goals in a season, recording 54 in 1981-82. He went on to surpass the 50-goal plateau the following two seasons. wholesale nfl jerseys cheap jerseys from china ' ' '