Tag IIHF

NHL Participation in 2018 Games Hits Snag

We are past the midway point between the 2014 Sochi Olympics and the 2018 edition, scheduled to take place in PyeongChang, South Korea. News came out today that discussions between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the National Hockey League (NHL)…

2013 IIHF Inline Team USA

2013 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships Begin

  June 2nd officially begins the 2013 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships in Dresden, Germany. Eight teams in the A-Pool  are set to compete in a tournament consisting of two groups. Following round robin play, tournament play will begin and…

Staal Injured at Worlds- Surgery Not Necessary

Because they occur during the first and second rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, most casual hockey fans don’t pay much attention to the IIHF World Championships that typically take place in Europe. The United States, Canada, and most other countries with…

Rosters announced for IIHF World Junior Championships

The 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship will take place in Ufa, Russia, with the opening games beginning on Dec. 26. The gold medal game will take place on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Sweden will enter the tournament as defending champions,…

Kronwall Takes Hit Parade on International Tour

Today was the final day of group play at the 2012 IIHF World Championships in Sweden and Finland. Today, the co-host Swedes played Latvia. Swedish defenseman Niklas Kronwall put on what could have been the hit of the tournament on…