As 2013 shows, underdog nations must be taken seriously[more]
Although losing to Sweden in the final hurt, Swiss captain Mathias Seger (with Swiss President Ueli Maurer, IIHF President René Fasel) and his team proved their country is a true hockey nation. Photo: Andre Ringuette /HHOF-IIHF Images
STOCKHOLM – There’s an saying: “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” The 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship proved just how true that is.
Switzerland’s amazing run to the silver medal was the most prominent example of the ever-increasing...
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USA books trip to Stockholm
“We’re pretty excited to get over there,” says Justin Faulk[more]
Young goaltender John Gibson is congratulated by his team after the big quarter-final win over Russia. Photo: Richard Wolowicz / HHOF-IIHF Images
HELSINKI – It’s been nine years since Team USA returned from a World Championship tournament in Europe with a medal, and they’ve only made it to the top four just three times in...
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Canada's Brenden Dillon looks on from the bench during a game at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
STOCKHOLM – Team Canada is blessed with an abundance of skilled skaters whose talents are in display every game at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. But what is a big part...
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Kontiola’s time is now
More ice time, prominent role propelled Petri Kontiola to spotlight[more]
On Thursday, Petri Kontiola will try to stay a step ahead of the Slovaks in the quarter-final. Photo: Richard Wolowicz / HHOF-IIHF Images
HELSINKI – It’s fair to assume that had the Minnesota Wild not made the playoffs, and had Finland head coach Jukka Jalonen had Mikko Koivu available, we wouldn’t have seen the...
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