๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark Relegated To World Junior Championship Division IA


In a surprising twist at the World Junior Championship, Kazakhstan swept Denmark in their relegation series to stay in the Top Division for 2020, sending Denmark back to Division IA for the first time since 2014.
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IHLC Results – ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland 2-0 Sweden ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช – 02 Jan 2019


๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland 2-0ย Sweden ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช
World Junior Championship Quarterfinal
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Wednesday, 02 January 2019

It was the first upset of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, and it was a biggie. Switzerland defeated Sweden 2-0 on Wednesday in Victoria to advance to the semi-finals.
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IHLC 2018 In Review – Men’s


The International Hockey Lineal Championship again saw eight countries carry the title throughout 2018, with the Olympics being added to the calendar seeing 31 different matchups, with the IHLC being defended at five tournaments in seven different countries.
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IHLC Results – ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia 7-2 Czechia ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ – 15 Dec 2018


๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russiaย 7-2ย Czechia ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
Channel One Cup
CSKA Arena, Moscow ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ
Saturday, 15 December 2018

In Moscow, the senior Russian national team took on the Czech Republic in the second match of the 2018 Channel One Cup.
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IHLC Results – ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia 4-3 Finland ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ (SO) – 13 Dec 2018


๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechiaย 4-3ย Finland ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎย (SO)
Channel One Cup
Tampereen jรครคhalli, Tampere ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
Thursday, 13 December 2018

BOXSCORE
1st Period
12:29 – ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎย PEN – Palve, hooking
18:53 – ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎย GOAL – Hakulinenย (Virtanen, Rajala)
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IHLC Results – ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia 5-2 Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ – 11 Nov 2018


๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia 5-2ย Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ
Karjala Tournament
Hartwall Arena, Helsinki ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
Sunday, 11 November 2018

In the concluding match of the 2018 Karjala Cup, the senior Russian national team lost to the Czech Republic 2-5, however the result didn’t prevent our players from winning the competition.
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IHLC Results – ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden 3-2 Czechia ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ – 08 Nov 2018


๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Swedenย 3-2ย Czechia ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
Karjala Tournament
Tipsport Arena, Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
Thursday, 08 November 2018

BOXSCORE
1st Period
01:34 – ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชย PEN – Arnesson, cross checking
08:30 – ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชย GOAL – Lilja (Larsson)
10:31 – ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟย GOAL – Doudera (Kubalรญk)
10:54 – ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟย PEN – Krejฤรญk, tripping
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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ IHLC Classics: Moravec Completes The Golden 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 Czech Independence Day, we feature their third consecutive World Championship Gold from 2001, capping off an unprecedented half-decade of international hockey success.

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechiaย 3-2ย Finland ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎย (OT)
World Championship Gold Medal Game
Preussag Arena,ย Hanover ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Ondล™ej Pavelec Announces Surprise Retirement At Age 31


After a career plagued by injuries, recent releases from Winnipeg and the New York Rangers, and failing to be signed by an NHL club, Ondล™ej Pavelec today announced his retirement from hockey, a surprising development due to only being 31 years old. Continue reading

2019 Womenโ€™s World Championship Schedule Released


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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2019 World Championship Schedule Released


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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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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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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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 – ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States 3-2 Czechia ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ – 17 May 2018


๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United Statesย 3-2ย Czechia ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

World Championship Quarterfinal
Jyske Bank BOXEN, Herning ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
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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IHLC Results – ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia 4-3 Austria ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น – 14 May 2018


๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechiaย 4-3ย Austria ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

World Championship Preliminary Round
Royal Arena, Copenhagen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
Monday, 14 May 2018

The Czech Republic rounded off its Group A campaign with a win against Austria, with Tomรกลก Hyka contributing three points in a 4-3 victory.
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IHLC Results – ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia 6-0 France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท – 13 May 2018


๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechiaย 6-0ย France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

World Championship Preliminary Round
Royal Arena, Copenhagen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
Sunday, 13 May 2018

There are hungry Bruins on the prowl in Copenhagen. David Pastrลˆรกk scored two first-period goals to spark the Czech Republic to a 6-0 romp over France on Sunday.
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IHLC Results – ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia 3-0 Belarus ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡พ – 11 May 2018


๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechiaย 3-0ย Belarus ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡พ

World Championship Preliminary Round
Royal Arena, Copenhagen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
Friday, 11 May 2018

Czech fans are loving the party in Copenhagen right now. Their team got three first-period goals, and that was all it took in a 3-0 win over Belarus on Friday night.
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IHLC Results – ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia 4-3 Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ (OT) – 10 May 2018


๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czechia 4-3ย Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บย (OT)

World Championship Preliminary Round
Royal Arena, Copenhagen ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
Thursday, 10 May 2018

Adding David Pastrลˆรกk and David Krejฤรญ paid off immediately. Not only did the Czechs break Russiaโ€™s three-game shutout streak with the magic of the two Boston Bruins stars, but they also triumphed 4-3 on Thursday on Pastrลˆรกk’s overtime winner.
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