Canada plays Russia for first time since 7-3 win at Olympics[mehr]
Canada's Chris Mason makes the save during game action against Sweden at the 2010 IIHF World Championship. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images
COLOGNE – If Ilya Kovalchuk had his way, he’d play Canada for the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship rather than the quarterfinals on Thursday.
“Russia-Canada, it is too bad we meet in the quarterfinals but it will be a big match for us,” says Kovalchuk, the skilled and savvy captain of...
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For gold: History favours...
From 1954 to 2009, a look back at this great, political rivalry[mehr]
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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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[mehr]
"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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“Hard work, not a miracle”
Uwe Krupp’s joy on the ice, and suffering away from the rink[mehr]
COLOGNE – German national team coach Uwe Krupp has not always had a good time...
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Jagr still strong
Veteran forward front and centre, but Czechs are more than him[mehr]
COLOGNE – Jaromir Jagr still has that presence. The beard may have more gray in...
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There's a Monster in town
Jonas Gustavsson is ready for the Czechs, Jagr[mehr]
COLOGNE – Some nicknames are good because they seem to fit the person better...
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“A dream comes true”
Marcus Vinnerborg will be the first European referee in the NHL[mehr]
COLOGNE – It’s not every day a hockey referee fields phone calls and text...
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