๐บ๐ธ United Statesย 5-1ย Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ
Four Nations Cup Preliminary Round
SaskTel Centre,ย Saskatoon ๐จ๐ฆ
Tuesday, 06 November 2018
The U.S. Women’s National Team scored five unanswered goals in the second period and 11 players registered points to power the U.S. past Finland, 5-1, here today in the opening game of the 2018 Four Nations Cup at SaskTel Centre.
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Swiss defensive forward Morris Trachsler, a staple in both the Swiss National League A and on the Swiss national team since 2003, announced his retirement after spending last season with EHC Kloten, leaving the game at the age of 34.
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Renรฉ Fasel, the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation since 1994, has announced he will not be seeking re-election for a fifth consecutive term as IIHF President, where a successor will be named in 2020.
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From time to time, TheIHLC.com will feature detailed recaps and boxscores of some of the most legendary games in international hockey history, considered to be “IHLC Classics.” Today, in honour of Czech Independence Day, we feature their third consecutive World Championship Gold from 2001, capping off an unprecedented half-decade of international hockey success.
๐จ๐ฟ Czechiaย 3-2ย Finland ๐ซ๐ฎย (OT)
World Championship Gold Medal Game
Preussag Arena,ย Hanover ๐ฉ๐ช
Sunday, 13 May 2001
The Czech Republic won its first IIHF World Championship as a new nationย in 1996. This started an era of unprecedented success in Czech hockey history. The 1996 gold medal game against Canada was decided after Martin Prochรกzka scored the winner with 19 seconds left to play of a 4-2 victory. Two years later, the Dominik Haลกek-led Czechs won their first Olympic gold after the Dominator stunned all five Canadian shooters in a shootout in the semi-final and blanked Russiaย 1-0 in the final.
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Swedish defender Henrik Tallinder, whose career spanned over 20 years in the NHL, Swedish, Swiss and Finnish leagues, today announced his retirement from TPS of the Finnish Liiga, four years removed from his last game in both the NHL and with Tre Kronor.
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From time to time, TheIHLC.com will feature detailed recaps and boxscores of some of the most legendary games in international hockey history, considered to be “IHLC Classics.” Today, in honour of German Unity Day, we feature Germany’s shocking upset over Canada at February’s PyeongChang Olympics, thrusting Trรคger der Adler into their first ever Gold Medal Game.
๐ฉ๐ช Germanyย 4-3ย Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
Olympic Semifinal
Gangneung Hockey Centre, Gangneung ๐ฐ๐ท
Friday, 23 February 2018
Germany has defeated Canada for the first time in Olympic hockey history after suffering 15 straight losses dating back to 1932 (including East and West).
The reward for this historic victory is a more historic opportunity to play the Olympic Athletes from Russia for the gold medal for the first time.
Itโs improbable, implausible…but no longer impossible.
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After nearly a full year without playing professional hockey, only with appearances captaining Team USA at the 2018 Olympics and a short stint in Boston shortly thereafter, Brian Gionta today announced in Buffalo that he would be retiring from hockey and joining the Sabres in a non-playing role, ending a nearly 20-year pro career at age 39.
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After a career plagued by injuries, recent releases from Winnipeg and the New York Rangers, and failing to be signed by an NHL club, Ondลej Pavelec today announced his retirement from hockey, a surprising development due to only being 31 years old. Continue reading
Hampered by a degenerative back injury that failed to improve prior to training camp, the Detroit Red Wings today announced that their captain, Swedish power forward Henrik Zetterberg, would be forced to end his 16-season career, spent all in Detroit, at the age of 37.
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From time to time, TheIHLC.com will feature detailed recaps and boxscores of some of the most legendary games in international hockey history, considered to be “IHLC Classics.” Today, in honour of Slovakian Constitution Day, we feature Slovakia’s historic first World Championship Gold Medal from 2002, a stunning upset over Russia less than a decade after gaining independence.
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia 4-3 Russia ๐ท๐บ
World Championshipย Gold Medal Game
Scandinavium, Gothenburg ๐ธ๐ช
Saturday, 11 May 2002
To fully understand the impact of Slovakiaโs first World Championship gold medal in hockey, we need to rewind. The dissolution of Czechoslovakia on January 1, 1993, meant that the Czech Ice Hockey Association took over the position of former Czechoslovakia while Slovakia was considered a “new” hockey nation. As a result, the Slovaks had to start from scratch in the IIHF World Championship program and work their way up through the divisions.
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The schedule for the 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship was today announced for the tournament taking place in Espoo, Finland, which for the first time in history sees the field of contenders expand to ten, welcoming both Japan and France into the fold.
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The IIHF has released the full schedule for the 2019 World Championship in Bratislava and Koลกice, Slovakia, with defending champions Sweden opening the tournament against the Czechs, while hosts Slovakia open the tournament against the United States.
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Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita, who revolutionized both the way hockey was played and how European players entered the professional North American ranks, passed away today at the age of 78.
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๐จ๐ฆ Canadaย 6-5ย United States ๐บ๐ธ
World Junior Summer Showcase
Sandman Centre,ย Kamloops ๐จ๐ฆ
Saturday, 04 August 2018
Ty Dellandrea and Jack Studnicka had a goal and an assist apiece, and Canada opened up a four-goal lead in the second period before hanging on for a 6-5 win over the United States in the finale for both teams Saturday at the Sport Chek World Junior Showcase.
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๐จ๐ฆ Canadaย 4-1ย Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
World Junior Summer Showcase
Sandman Centre,ย Kamloops ๐จ๐ฆ
Friday, 03 August 2018
Alex Formenton capped a wild final minute of the second period with the game-winning goal, sending Canada to a 4-1 win over Sweden on Friday night at the Sport Chek World Junior Showcase.
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The schedule for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia has been released, with host nations and defending champions Canada opening the tournament on Boxing Day against Denmark, and facing Russia in their New Year’s tilt to end the group round.
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๐จ๐ฆ Canadaย 4-3ย Finland ๐ซ๐ฎย (OT)
World Junior Summer Showcase
Sandman Centre,ย Kamloops ๐จ๐ฆ
Thursday, 02 August 2018
Antoine Morand set up Maxime Comtois for the winner in the final minute of overtime, giving Canada a 4-3 extra-time victory over Finland on Thursday night at the Sport Chek World Junior Showcase.
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Canadian power forward Jarome Iginla, who racked up a great number of personal awards and was revered as a powerful leader on the ice, today formally retired as a Calgary Flame, spending 16 of his 20 pro seasons in Calgary. Continue reading
After a delay that has gone on far too long, the International Hockey Lineal Championship is proud to announce a new title to its roster – ladies and gentlemen, The Tsujimoto Cup!
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After an odd year for the Euro Hockey Tour with the 2018 Olympics smack dab in the middle of the schedule, the 2018-19 Euro Hockey Tour schedule has returned to a similar format, with the core four teams of Czechia, Russia, Finland and Sweden starting up this season’s tournament in November.
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