The IIHF today announced, that “out of concern for the safety and well-being of all participating players, officials, media, and fans,” that the 2023 IIHF World Championship, set to take place in Saint Petersburg, Russia next May, would be moved to a different location, due to Russia’s continued and deepening of invasion of Ukraine.
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๐จ๐ฆ Ryan Getzlaf Retires From NHL At Age 36
Canadian forward Ryan Getzlaf, the longtime captain of the Anaheim Ducks, tonight played his final NHL game after announcing his retirement following the end of the Ducks’ season, wrapping a seventeen year career highlighted by a number of team records, two Olympic titles and a Stanley Cup.
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๐จ๐ฆ Guy Lafleur: 1951-2022
Just a week after the loss of NHL legend and native Quรฉbecer Mike Bossy, it was today announced that Guy Lafleur, the Montrรฉal Canadiens legend and Quรฉbec native, tragically lost his battle with lung cancer today at the age of 70.
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IHLC Results – ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 2-1 Norway ๐ณ๐ด – 22 Apr 2022
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 2-1 Norway ๐ณ๐ด
Euro Hockey Challenge
Data Group Areena, Kuopio ๐ซ๐ฎ
Friday, 22 April 2022
BOXSCORE
1st Period
13:04 – ๐ซ๐ฎ GOAL – Pelli (Pesonen, Sallinen)
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IHLC Results – ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 6-2 Norway ๐ณ๐ด – 21 Apr 2022
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 6-2 Norway ๐ณ๐ด
Euro Hockey Challenge
Mehtimรคen jรครคhalli, Joensuu ๐ซ๐ฎ
Thursday, 21 April 2022
BOXSCORE
1st Period
09:56 – ๐ซ๐ฎ PEN – Aaltonen, slashing
11:56 – ๐ณ๐ด GOAL – Jakobsson (K. Olimb, Johannesen)
12:50 – ๐ณ๐ด PEN – Lilleberg, hooking
14:57 – ๐ซ๐ฎ GOAL – Rajala (Filppula, Innala)
18:15 – ๐ณ๐ด PEN – K. Olimb, slashing
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IHLC Results โ ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 7-2 Sweden ๐ธ๐ช โ 16 Apr 2022
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 7-2 Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
Four Nations Cup
Zimnรญ stadion Pลรญbram, Pลรญbram ๐จ๐ฟ
Saturday, 16 April 2022
BOXSCORE
1st Period
10:54 – ๐ธ๐ช PEN – Dower Nilsson, hooking
13:26 – ๐ซ๐ฎ PEN – Juhola, interference
15:42 – ๐ซ๐ฎ PEN – Rajaniemi, slashing
19:06 – ๐ธ๐ช PEN – Dower Nilsson, hooking
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๐จ๐ฆ Mike Bossy: 1957-2022
Within a year where both Jean Potvin and Clark Gillies have been lost, it was announced today that after a lengthy battle with lung cancer, Canadian forward Mike Bossy, one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history and a New York Islanders legend, today lost his battle, passing away at the age of 65.
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IHLC Results โ ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 5-1 Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ โ 15 Apr 2022
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 5-1 Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ
Four Nations Cup
Zimnรญ stadion Pลรญbram, Pลรญbram ๐จ๐ฟ
Friday, 15 April 2022
BOXSCORE
1st Period
00:18 – ๐ซ๐ฎ GOAL – Hirvonen (Mรคenpรครค)
12:28 – ๐ธ๐ฐ PEN – Krajcovic, holding
15:58 – ๐ซ๐ฎ GOAL – Koponen
20:00 – ๐ธ๐ฐ PEN – Stripai, holding
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IHLC Results โ ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 4-1 Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ โ 14 Apr 2022
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 4-1 Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ
Four Nations Cup
Zimnรญ stadion Pลรญbram, Pลรญbram ๐จ๐ฟ
Thursday, 14 April 2022
BOXSCORE
1st Period
10:53 – ๐จ๐ฟ GOAL – Sedlรกฤek (Hauser)
19:17 – ๐ซ๐ฎย PEN – Rajaniemi, high sticking
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IHLC Results – ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 1-0 Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ – 14 Apr 2022
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 1-0 Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ
Euro Hockey Challenge
Rรธdovre Centrum Arena, Rรธdovre ๐ฉ๐ฐ
Thursday, 14 April 2022
BOXSCORE
1st Period
17:46 – ๐ซ๐ฎ PEN – Tuohimaa, delay of game
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IHLC Results – ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 4-3 Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ (SO) – 13 Apr 2022
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 4-3 Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ (SO)
Euro Hockey Challenge
Spar Nord Arena, Odense ๐ฉ๐ฐ
Wednesday, 13 April 2022
BOXSCORE
1st Period
00:22 – ๐ฉ๐ฐ GOAL – O. Larsen (Bau, Poulsen)
05:19 – ๐ฉ๐ฐ PEN – M. Larsen, holding
06:26 – ๐ซ๐ฎ PP GOAL – Erholtz (Palmu, Manninen)
12:06 – ๐ฉ๐ฐ GOAL – Setkov (From)
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๐ซ๐ฎ Mika Pyรถrรคlรค Retires Following Kรคrpรคt Elimination
Finnish forward Mika Pyรถrรคlรค, a mainstay of Oulun Kรคrpรคt for the majority of his twenty-two year pro hockey career, announced his retirement from the game following Kรคrpรคt’s elimination from the 2022 Liiga postseason, at the age of 40.
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๐บ๐ธ Boston Pride Capture Second Consecutive Isobel Cup
After an improbable season, marred once again by COVID delays, the Boston Pride improbably escaped the quarterfinals, upset the Toronto Six 5-1 in the semifinals, and tonight notched a come from behind victory over the PHF’s top seed, the Connecticut Whale, winning the Isobel Cup Final 4-2 to win their second straight, and third overall, Cup title.
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๐ท๐บ Alexander Yeryomenko Announces Retirement Following Dynamo Elimination
Russian goaltender Alexander Yeryomenko, a two-time World Champion and six-time Russian league champion, today announced his retirement at the age of 41, after his club Dynamo Moscow was eliminated from the ongoing KHL playoffs.
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IIHF Announces Tournament Updates Following Russia, Belarus Suspensions
Just under three weeks after announcing that Russia and Belarus were banned from IIHF participation after the Russian-led and Belarusian-backed invasion of Ukraine that began on 24 February, today the International Ice Hockey Federation announced replacement clubs for upcoming participation in the upcoming 2022 Men’s, Women’s and Junior World Championships.
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๐ท๐บ ๐ง๐พ Russia, Belarus Suspended From IIHF Competition, Hosting Rights
After a sweeping recommendation from the International Olympic Committee to remove Russia and Belarus from international sporting competitions, following their invasion of Ukraine that began on 24 February, today the International Ice Hockey Federation announced a number of updates regarding their respective participation and hosting of future competitions.
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IHLC Results – ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 2-1 Russian Olympic Committee ๐ท๐บ – 20 Feb 2022
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 2-1 Russian Olympic Committee ๐ท๐บ
Olympic Gold Medal Game
National Indoor Stadium, Beijing ๐จ๐ณ
Sunday, 20 February 2022
It was classic blue-and-white magic. Hannes Bjรถrninen scored the third-period winner as Finland captured its first Olympic menโs hockey Gold medal ever with a 2-1 victory over the ROC team on Sunday.
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IHLC Results – ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 2-0 Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ – 18 Feb 2022
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland 2-0 Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ
Olympic Semifinal
National Indoor Stadium, Beijing ๐จ๐ณ
Friday, 18 February 2022
On the strength of Sakari Manninen’s first-period winner, Finland advanced to its second Olympic Gold medal game in history with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Slovakia on Friday.
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๐จ๐ฆ Five Canadian Players Join Triple Gold Club
By virtue of Canada’s dominant Gold Medal victory in Beijing, five new players from Team Canadaย have now joined the women’s version of the Triple Gold Club, all adding Olympic Gold to their World Championship Gold and Clarkson Cup titles.
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IHLC Results – ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 3-2 United States ๐บ๐ธ – 17 Feb 2022
๐จ๐ฆ Canada 3-2 United States ๐บ๐ธ
Olympic Gold Medal Game
Cadillac Arena, Beijing ๐จ๐ณ
Thursday, 17 February 2022
Talk about revenge and rising to the occasion. Legendary captain Marie-Philip Poulin stepped up with two goals and an assist as Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 to win the 2022 Olympic womenโs hockey Gold medal on Thursday. Utterly relentless, the Canadians regained the title they lost to the Americans in PyeongChang four years ago.
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