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Report: Maple Leafs' Babcock interested in coaching Canada at World Cup

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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock would welcome the chance to coach Canada at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

During Saturday's "Headlines" segment, Friedman stated that in a conversation with Babcock, the 52-year-old said he had interest in coaching Canada.

According to Friedman, Babcock is also on Canada's list of potential coaching candidates for the event.

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