
Just nine days after the Nova Scotia government announced the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship would be cancelled due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the province, the IIHF announced tentative rescheduled dates for the tournament later in summer 2021.
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IHLC Results – 🇨🇭 Switzerland 3-1 Russia 🇷🇺 – 30 Apr 2021

🇨🇭 Switzerland 3-1 Russia 🇷🇺
Euro Hockey Challenge
Tissot Arena, Biel 🇨🇭
Friday, 30 April 2021
BOXSCORE
1st Period
03:57 – 🇷🇺 PEN – K. Marchenko, slashing
04:17 – 🇨🇭 PEN – Bertschy, interference
16:43 – 🇨🇭 GOAL – Mottet (Fuchs)
17:52 – 🇨🇭 PEN – Herzog, tripping
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🇨🇿 Jaroslav Bednář Announces Retirement At Age 44

Czech winger Jaroslav Bednář, a part of the Czech Extraliga and Narodnitym since 1994, announced his retirement from pro hockey following HC Slavia Praha’s elimination from the Chance Liga playoffs at the age of 44, ending a remarkable 27 season career played across the globe.
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🇺🇸 Ryan Miller Announces Retirement Following 2020-21 NHL Season

American goaltender Ryan Miller, whose nearly 20 season career set a number of records for U.S.-born goaltenders, today announced he will retire from the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks at the end of this current season, at the age of 40.
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🇷🇺 Avangard Omsk Captures First Gagarin Cup Title

On the backs of a lone goal from Cup MVP Sergei Tolchinski, and a shutout from Šimon Hrubec, Avangard Omsk defeated CSKA Moscow 1-0 to complete their Gagarin Cup series victory in six games, capturing their first ever KHL championship.
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IHLC Results – 🇷🇺 Russia 2-0 Belarus 🇧🇾 – 24 Apr 2021

🇷🇺 Russia 2-0 Belarus 🇧🇾
Euro Hockey Challenge
VTB Arena, Moscow 🇷🇺
Saturday, 24 April 2021
In the second of two 2020-21 Euro Hockey Challenge duels between the nations, the Russian Olympic national team proved too strong for Belarus, earning a confident 2-0 victory at the VTB Arena in Moscow.
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IHLC Results – 🇷🇺 Russia 6-3 Belarus 🇧🇾 – 23 Apr 2021

🇷🇺 Russia 6-3 Belarus 🇧🇾
Euro Hockey Challenge
VTB Arena, Moscow 🇷🇺
Friday, 23 April 2021
In the first of two scheduled 2020-21 Euro Hockey Challenge matches between the two nations, the senior Russian national team managed to defeat Belarus at the VTB Arena in Moscow, beating the visitors 6-3 in an entertaining duel.
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🇨🇦 2021 Women’s World Championship Cancelled In Nova Scotia

With just over two weeks before the IIHF Women’s World Championship was set to begin in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, following a year delay, the IIHF today announced the tournament in Nova Scotia would be cancelled after failing to reach an agreement with federal and provincial government health authorities. The IIHF will instead look to reschedule the tournament for later in the summer of 2021 at an alternate location.
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🇷🇺 Viktor Shuvalov: 1923-2021

Russian forward Viktor Shuvalov, the sole surviving member of the historic Soviet 1954 World Championship and 1956 Olympic teams, today passed away from COVID-19 complications in Moscow at the age of 97.
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🇨🇦 2021 Women’s World Championship Schedule Released

After having to delay for a year following the 2019-20 outbreak of the COVID-19 virus across the world, and delaying another month to meet Canadian quarantine protocols, today the IIHF announced the schedule for the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, who will host after postponing the 2020 edition of the tournament.
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🇺🇸 Boston Pride Capture 2021 Isobel Cup In Home-Ice Bubble

Despite entering the delayed NWHL playoffs as the fourth and final seed, the Boston Pride used unique pandemic circumstances to capitalize on home ice and capture their second Isobel Cup Saturday night, defeating the Minnesota Whitecaps in Boston to win the NWHL championship.
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🇨🇭 Injury Forces Félicien Du Bois Into Retirement At Age 37

After announcing before the 2020-21 NLA season that he would retire at its conclusion, Swiss defender Félicien Du Bois today made it official, ending a nearly 20-year pro career, and 13-year national team career.
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🇺🇸 Mark Pavelich: 1958-2021

American forward Mark Pavelich, who played an integral role in the 1980 “Miracle On Ice” for Team USA before embarking on an NHL career, was today found dead at a Minnesota treatment facility at the age of 63.
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🇨🇦 Hip Injury Forces Brent Seabrook Into Retirement

After a multitude of injuries, including surgeries on a shoulder and both hips, today Canadian defender Brent Seabrook announced his injuries will force him into retirement at the age of 35, ending his illustrious career with the Chicago Blackhawks, spanning fifteen seasons, three Stanley Cups and World Junior and Olympic Gold.
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🇷🇺 Undefeated Russia Clinches 2020-21 Euro Hockey Tour

With three months to go until the formal end of the 2020-21 Euro Hockey Tour and the start of the 2021 World Championship in Rīga, Russia today clinched the Euro Hockey Tour championship in record fashion, dumping Czechia to improve to a perfect 9-0 in tournament play thus far.
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IHLC Results – 🇷🇺 Russia 7-4 Czechia 🇨🇿 – 14 Feb 2021

🇷🇺 Russia 7-4 Czechia 🇨🇿
Beijer Hockey Games
Malmö Arena, Malmö 🇸🇪
Sunday, 14 February 2021
In the concluding match of the Swedish Hockey Games, the third stage of the 2020-21 Euro Hockey Tour, the senior Russian national team defeated the Czech Republic 7-4 in a goal-filled thriller in Malmö.
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IHLC Results – 🇷🇺 Russia 2-1 Sweden 🇸🇪 (SO) – 13 Feb 2021

🇷🇺 Russia 2-1 Sweden 🇸🇪 (SO)
Beijer Hockey Games
Malmö Arena, Malmö 🇸🇪
Saturday, 13 February 2021
In the second match of the third stage of the 2020-21 Euro Hockey Tour, the senior Russian national team sneaked past host nation Sweden, claiming a narrow 2-1 victory in a penalty shootout.
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IHLC Results – 🇷🇺 Russia 3-2 Finland 🇫🇮 – 11 Feb 2021

🇷🇺 Russia 3-2 Finland 🇫🇮
Beijer Hockey Games
Malmö Arena, Malmö 🇸🇪
Thursday, 11 February 2021
In the first match of the third stage of the Euro Hockey Tour, the senior Russian national team emerged victorious against Finland in Malmö, Sweden, claiming a narrow 3-2 win.
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🇫🇮 Mikko Koivu Announces Surprise Retirement At Age 37

After just seven games in Columbus, Finnish forward Mikko Koivu today announced his retirement from hockey after fifteen NHL seasons, noting his level of play was not up to his standard, just a month shy of his 38th birthday.
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🇺🇸 Lamoureux Twins Announce Joint Retirement From Hockey

At only the age of 31, American team mainstays and identical twin sisters Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux today announced their joint retirement, after an illustrious 14 year career with Team USA.
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