Art Berglund, the American hockey administrator who helped build the U.S. international men and junior squads, today passed away at the age of 80.
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IHLC Results โ ๐ท๐บ Russia 4-1 Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ โ 19 Dec 2020
๐ท๐บ Russia 4-1 Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ
Channel One Cup
CSKA Arena, Moscow ๐ท๐บ
Saturday, 19 December 2020
In a gritty battle, Russia produced a resolute defensive performance to defeat the Czech Republic in Moscow, earning a 4-1 victory to make it two wins in two matches at the 2020 Channel One Cup.
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๐ท๐บ CAS Shortens Russian International Sports Ban To Two Years
At a ruling today at the Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, Russia’s proposed four year sporting ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was reduced to two years, meaning that Russia will be banned from participating in any international sporting competition, including the 2021 Summer and 2022 Winter Olympics, until 17 December 2022.
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๐ธ๐ช Back Injury Forces Alexander Steen Into Retirement
Due to a major degenerative lumbar issue stemming from a back injury sustained in the 2019-20 NHL season, Swedish-Canadian forward Alexander Steen today announced his retirement from pro hockey, leaving the St. Louis Blues at age 36. Continue reading
IHLC Results โ ๐ท๐บ Russia 4-3 Sweden ๐ธ๐ช (SO) โ 17 Dec 2020
๐ท๐บ Russia 4-3 Sweden ๐ธ๐ช (SO)
Channel One Cup
CSKA Arena, Moscow ๐ท๐บ
Thursday, 17 December 2020
In a pulsating encounter, Russia outlasted Sweden at the Channel One Cup, claiming a thrilling 4-3 victory in a lengthy penalty shootout in Moscow.
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IIHF Announces More Tournaments Cancelled Due To Pandemic
After a few months of relative peace on the international hockey front, and even the return of international competition as recently as two weeks ago, the IIHF today announced that a number of international tournaments will be cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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๐ฉ๐ฐ Stefan Lassen Announces Retirement From Almtuna At Age 35
Danish defender Stefan Lassen today announced his retirement from hockey at age 35, after spending last season with Almtuna of the Swedish second division, wrapping up a 19 year professional career.
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IHLC Results โ ๐ท๐บ Russia 3-0 Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ โ 08 Nov 2020
๐ท๐บ Russia 3-0 Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ
Karjala Tournament
Hartwall Arena,ย Helsinkiย ๐ซ๐ฎ
Sunday, 08 November 2020
In the concluding match of the 2020 Karjala Cup, the senior Russian national team proved too strong for Czechia, earning a 3-0 triumph at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland.
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IHLC Results โ ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia 2-0 Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ โ 07 Nov 2020
๐จ๐ฟ Czechia 2-0 Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ
Karjala Tournament
Hartwall Arena,ย Helsinkiย ๐ซ๐ฎ
Saturday, 07 November 2020
BOXSCORE
1st Period
12:28 – ๐จ๐ฟ GOAL – Nestraลกilย (H. Zohorna, Galvas)
16:08 – ๐จ๐ฟ PEN – Lenc, slashing
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๐ท๐บ Alexander Svitov Announces Retirement At Age 38
Russian forward Alexander Svitov, known for his grinding style and aggressive physicality, today announced his retirement from pro hockey at age 38, after spending his final season in 2019-20 with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Continue reading
IHLC Results โ ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia 3-1 Sweden ๐ธ๐ช โ 05 Nov 2020
๐จ๐ฟ Czechia 3-1 Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
Karjala Tournament
Hartwall Arena,ย Helsinkiย ๐ซ๐ฎ
Thursday, 05 November 2020
BOXSCORE
1st Period
10:37 – ๐จ๐ฟ PEN – Jeลรกbek, hooking
16:25 – ๐ธ๐ช PEN – Lindqvist, delay of game
16:34 – ๐จ๐ฟ PP GOAL – Hronek (Nestraลกil, H. Zohorna)
17:18 – ๐ธ๐ช PEN – Bristedt, tripping
18:18 – ๐จ๐ฟ PP GOAL – H. Zohorna (Nestraลกil, Hronek)
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๐จ๐ฟ Tomรกลก Rolinek Retires From Pro Hockey At Age 40
Czech forward Tomรกลก Rolinek, who captained the national team at three World Championships and to a Gold Medal in 2010, announced his retirement from pro hockey at age 40, after his final five seasons with Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga.
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๐จ๐ฟ ๐ซ๐ฎ IHLC Classics: Hlavรกฤ’s Golden Goal
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 State Day (also known as Den vzniku samostatnรฉho ฤeskoslovenskรฉho stรกtu) in Czechia, we feature the first of three World titles for the Narodnitym in 1999, also featuring the first “Golden Goal” at the Worlds in 65 years.
๐จ๐ฟ Czechiaย 1-4 (1-0 OT)ย Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ
World Championship Final, Game 2
Hรฅkons Hall, Lillehammer ๐ณ๐ด
Sunday, 16 May 1999
The Czech Republic added the World Ice Hockey Championship to its Olympic title on Sunday with a 1-0 overtime victory over Finland.
Jan Hlavรกฤ ended a pulsating afternoon of hockey when he raced into the Finnish zone and backhanded the puck past Miikka Kiprusoff at 16:32 of overtime, triggering a wild stampede off the Czech bench.
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๐ซ๐ฎ Janne Pesonen Retires From Kรคrpรคt At Age 38
Finnish winger Janne Pesonen, a regular on the Leijonat’s World Championship squads, today retired from pro hockey at age 38 after spending his final season with Kรคrpรคt of the Liiga.
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๐จ๐ฆ 2021 World Junior Championship Schedule Released
The schedule for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship has been released, with all teams playing in a quarantined bubble without spectators in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with the tournament set to begin on Christmas Day, while host nation and defending champions Canada opening on the more traditional Boxing Day.
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๐บ๐ธ Meghan Duggan Announces Formal Retirement From Team USA
American forward Meghan Duggan, who has captained Team USA to Olympic and World Championship Gold success for over a decade, today formally announced her retirement from pro hockey at age 33.
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๐จ๐ฆ “Mr. Game 7” Justin Williams Retires After 19 NHL Seasons
Canadian forward Justin Williams, who put off retirement for the 2019-20 NHL season to help the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL playoff bubble, today announced his retirement from pro hockey at age 39.
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๐ฉ๐ช ๐บ๐ธ IHLC Classics: Wunder von Innsbruck
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 the thirtieth anniversary of German Unity Day (also known as Tag der Deutschen Einheit), we feature Trรคger der Adler’s surprising Bronze medal victory at the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics.
๐ฉ๐ช West Germany 4-1 United Statesย ๐บ๐ธ
Olympic Final Round
Olympiahalle, Innsbruck ๐ฆ๐น
Saturday, 14 February 1976
As in previous years, the ice hockey tournament at the 1976 Olympic Games in Innsbruck started with an elimination round. The pairings then resulted from the positions of the teams at the world championships from the previous year.
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๐บ๐ธ Tampa Bay Lightning Capture Stanley Cup In Edmonton Bubble
In front of an empty Rogers Place in Edmonton, the Tampa Bay Lightning avenged their shocking 2019 playoff exit with a Stanley Cup victory, defeating the Dallas Stars in six games on the backs of a 2-0 win.
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Draisaitl Leads The Pack At Virtual 2020 NHL Awards
The National Hockey League completed its awards distribution for the pandemic-delayed 2019-20 season with the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, with twelve IHLC holders representing nine countries taking home trophies handed out over the past month.
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