For gold: History favours...
From 1954 to 2009, a look back at this great, political rivalry[more] |
 The biggest game of the modern rivalry between the Czechs and Russians was won by the Czechs, 1-0, in the gold-medal game in Nagano 1998. Photo: IIHF Archive |
COLOGNE – The first time Russians played Czechs was on March 2, 1954, at the World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden. It was so long ago that the countries then were called Soviet...
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Russia puts team first
Superstars come together – to win as a team[more] |
 Team Russia is not about one, two, three, or even four superstars, it's about the team, players say. Photo: Jukka Rautio / IIHF-HHOF Images |
COLOGNE – Russia has the strongest roster in the tournament, there’s no doubt about that. The team that has a Evgeni Malkin, a Conn Smythe Trophy winner, a two-time Hart Trophy...
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Lovin’ every minute of it
Vokoun looking to win his second world championship[more] |
 "Our guys make it pretty easy for me," says Tomas Vokoun. Photo: Jukka Rautio / HHOF-IIHF Images |
COLOGNE – When Tomas Vokoun joined the Czech team in Stockholm a week before the World Championship, it had been four weeks since the Florida Panthers goalie had practiced with a...
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Canada's Chris Mason makes the save during game action against Sweden at the 2010 IIHF World Championship. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images
