The Slovaks were supposed to win the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship one year ago when they hosted the tournament. Things didn't work out last year and, this year, not many people gave them much of a chance. However they will take to the ice in the championship game against the Russians as a t...
One year ago the road to gold for Finland at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship went through Russia. The Finns defeated Russia 3-0 in their semi-final match up in Bratislava; on Saturday they meet again. Here's a look at both team's road to this year's semi-final. Paul Romanuk reports.
They are next door neighbours and also hockey rivals - the Czech Republic and Slovakia will battle later today for a place in the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship final game. The Czechs hold a wide advantage in head-to-head meetings at the WM, but the Slovaks are coming off a dramatic upset of ...
For a nation with a relatively small population, Sweden produces more than its' fair share of top athletes in many sports, including ice hockey. As far as ice hockey goes, part of the success is due to a well thought out development system. Paul Romanuk reports.
Norway used to be an "easy game" for most teams at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. No more. That was a long time ago. Since moving up to the top level for good in 2006, they have continued to improve - finishing in 6th place one year ago. Despite three tough losses so far this year, there...
If there is job at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship where you have to focus, it would most definitely be one of the photographer's jobs. Photographers in Helsinki and Stockholm shoot as many as 600 photos at every single game played. Here's a look at the team in Stockholm. Paul Romanuk repo...
ŠKODA has been the Official Main Sponsor of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship for 20 years. You can see their presence at the tournament in many different places.
Rick Cornacchia and Ted Nolan are old coaching rivals and old friends. Cornacchia is behind the bench for Italy and Nolan for Latvia at this year's IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Stockholm. Their respective teams met on Tuesday and it was, for a few hours, a little like old times. Twenty-o...
Who will be the king of the puck? Ice hockey challenge this week! Paul "Thommo" Thompson, the head coach of Coventry Blaze and the Great Britain national ice hockey team, was on hand to put the boys through their paces. Paul evaluated them on the skills that are essential to ice hockey, and then ...
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music : Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream
St. Paul is hosting the third annual championship races of a fledgling sport called ice cross downhill, which sends skaters down a zigzagging chute of jumps, drops and hairpin turns to see who can finish first. WSJ's Jack Nicas reports.
2009 IIHF World Championships, Switzerland. 4.5.2009 Penalty shootout from qualifying round match CAN-FIN (3-4). Jarkko Ruutu scores twice! Announcer: Antero Mertaranta.
