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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๐จ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฐ Stan Mikita: 1940-2018
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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IHLC Results – ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 6-5 United States ๐บ๐ธ – 04 Aug 2018
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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IHLC Results – ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 4-1 Sweden ๐ธ๐ช – 03 Aug 2018
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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2019 World Junior Championship Schedule Released
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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IHLC Results – ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 4-3 Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ (OT) – 02 Aug 2018
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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๐จ๐ฆ Jarome Iginla Ends Illustrious Career After 20 Seasons
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
Introducing…The Tsujimoto Cup!
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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2018-19 Euro Hockey Tour Schedule Released
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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๐บ๐ธ ๐จ๐ฆ IHLC Classics: O’Sullivan Sinks Canada
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 American Independence Day, we feature the long-awaited first American Gold Medal in World Junior Championship history, won on the back of a two-goal Patrick O’Sullivan performance at the 2004 final in Helsinki.
๐บ๐ธย United States 4-3 Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
World Junior Championship Gold Medal Game
Helsingin jรครคhalli, Helsinki ๐ซ๐ฎ
Monday, 05 January 2004
Canadaโs National Junior team received a silver medal on Monday after losing 4-3 to Team USA in the gold medal game of the 2004 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.
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๐จ๐ฆ ๐ท๐บ IHLC Classics: Eberle’s Heroic Hat Trick
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 Canada’s 151st birthday, we feature one of the most thrilling games in World Junior Championship history, the 2009 Semifinal that put Canada on the path to their fifth straight World Junior Gold Medal in Ottawa.
๐จ๐ฆย Canadaย 6-5 Russia ๐ท๐บย (SO)
World Junior Championship Semifinal
Scotiabank Place, Ottawa ๐จ๐ฆ
Saturday, 03 January 2009
Canadaโs drive for five is alive.
Jordan Eberle scored twice in regulation time, including the equalizer with five seconds left in the third period, and then had another goal in the shootout to pace Canada to a 6-5 triumph over Russia in Saturdayโs semifinal at the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship.
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Hockey Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2018
The Hockey Hall Of Fame today announced the newest members that will join as the Class of 2018 on 12 November, with a pair of Canadian Martins (Brodeur and St-Louis), Alexander Yakushev and Jayna Hefford entering the players wing of the Hall, bringing their professional and international accolades (along with their International Hockey Lineal Championship reigns) to Toronto.
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Hall, Rinne, Hedman Highlight First-Time IHLC Winners At 2018 NHL Awards
The National Hockey League handed out its hardware to the best players in the world for the 2017-18 season in Las Vegas, with tenย IHLC holdersย representing fiveย countries taking home trophies.
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๐ซ๐ฎ Tomi Kallio Announces TPS Retirement At Age 41
Finnish winger Tomi Kallio, a veteran of the NHL, SHL and Liiga, as well as the Leijonat, today announced his retirement from TPS of the Liiga at the age of 41, bringing his career to an end where it started over 20 years earlier.
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Washington Capitals Make Stanley Cup History With IHLC Help
The Washington Capitals finally shook their reputation as playoff chokers, capturing the Stanley Cup over the Vegas Golden Knights with four straight wins in five games to win their first championship in team history.
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KHL Closing Ceremony Awards KHL’s Best, IHLC Winners
The KHL formally closed their tenth season tonight in Moscow with their annual Closing Ceremony, awarding the league’s top teams, players and executives for their performance this year, with finalists SKA Saint Petersburg and Ak Bars Kazan drawing in the biggest haul and thirteen IHLC winners taking home trophies.
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IHLC Results – ๐ธ๐ช Sweden 3-2 Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ (SO) – 20 May 2018
๐ธ๐ช Swedenย 3-2ย Switzerland ๐จ๐ญย (SO)
World Championship Gold Medal Game
Royal Arena, Copenhagen ๐ฉ๐ฐ
Sunday, 20 May 2018
Filip Forsberg’s shootout goal lifted Sweden to a 3-2 win over Switzerland and a second straight IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship gold medal in Copenhagen on Sunday.
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๐ธ๐ฐ Mariรกn Hossa Confirms Hockey Career Is Over
Mariรกn Hossa, sidelined for the entire 2017-18 NHL season due to a skin disorder, confirmed today to a Slovakian newspaper that his hockey career was over, and he will formally retire once his current contract expires in 2020.
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IHLC Results – ๐ธ๐ช Sweden 6-0 United States ๐บ๐ธ – 19 May 2018
๐ธ๐ช Swedenย 6-0ย United States ๐บ๐ธ
World Championship Semifinal
Royal Arena, Copenhagen ๐ฉ๐ฐ
Saturday, 19 May 2018
Sweden advanced to the gold medal game with a 6-0 win over Team USA, advancing to tomorrow eveningโs final against the winner of Canada–Switzerland and the chance for back-to-back championship titles.
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IHLC Results – ๐บ๐ธ United States 3-2 Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ – 17 May 2018
๐บ๐ธ United Statesย 3-2ย Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ
World Championship Quarterfinal
Jyske Bank BOXEN, Herning ๐ฉ๐ฐ
Thursday, 17 May 2018
Team USA edged out a 3-2 win against the Czech Republic sending them to the semi-final of the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Riding the exploits of Patrick Kane and the goaltending of Keith Kinkaid, the Americans move to Copenhagen for the final four.
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