Unstoppable Lithuania?
Lithuania called the tune from start to finish for a resounding 6-1 win against Japan to remain top of the standings in the Division I Group B. An offensive first-period explosion saw Lithuania rush...
View ArticleWith anger to victory
After a disappointing start with two losses Slovenia gave a sign of life with a 4-1 victory against host Hungary in the World Championship Division I Group A. After three rounds of games the teams are...
View ArticleAdvantage: Switzerland
Gilian Kohler led the way with three points as Switzerland thumped France 5-2 in Thursday's relegation opener. The Swiss power play cashed in three times. It was a beautiful day in Magnitogorsk as...
View ArticleThe fun of the underdog
When Great Britain came back to the Division I Group A, nobody expected much from them. After three days they are in a position to battle for promotion. Long after the game the “Barmy Army”, Team GB’s...
View ArticleCroatia's ironman
Steely resolve has seen Croatia's 22-year-old blueliner Ivan Puzic play at the top level in Czech Republic and the Champions Hockey League. While the poster-boy of Croatian hockey, Borna Rendulic grabs...
View ArticleSuomi to the Semis
Finland capitalized on Belarus' penalties and handily dispatched the plucky underdogs, 5-2. The Finns continue their quest for a fourth straight U18 medal. A workday and chilly conditions didn’t...
View ArticleSwedes blow Slovaks away
Jonathan Berggren scored twice and added two assists to lead Sweden to a 6-1 quarter-final win over Slovakia. The Swedes will face Finland in the semi-finals. Everybody was on, said Berggren....
View ArticleEagle beats bear
In a game that proved every bit equal to its billing, USA eliminated host Russia thanks to a third-period shorthanded goal to advance to the semifinal. Neither the Russian defense, nor the hostile...
View ArticleCzechs shock Canada
Petr Cajka scored the third-period winner and goalie Lukas Dostal made 33 saves as the Czechs upset Canada 2-1 in the late quarter-final in Magnitogorsk. The Czech Republic will face the defending...
View ArticleHari brings Hungary back
In a clash between two teams from the bottom half of the standings, host Hungary got a 3-2 win against Poland thanks to Janos Hari’s third-period game winner. That makes it now four teams tied at six...
View ArticleBack to Munich
Few teams have done it, but when the horn sounded to signal the end of Game 7, the DEL’s EHC Red Bull Munich had wrapped up their third title in a row! And with that, the talk of a true DEL dynasty can...
View ArticleKing Kasparaitis
Aged 45, Darius Kasparaitis is finally fulfilling his dream to represent his native Lithuania at a World Championship and aiming to bow out on a high. Being one of the first generation of players to be...
View ArticleAzzurro at Assat
When goaltender Andreas Bernard joins the Italian national team every year, it’s like coming to another world after leaving his marks in Finland. It was a decision that would change his life. Around...
View ArticleLate surge for Japan
Shogo Nakajima's overtime goal separates a tight contest. A 3-2 win keeps Japan in contention in Div. 1B. Romania earns their first point. Down 1-2 and heading into the final frame saw Japan capitalize...
View ArticleEesti, Eesti!
Estonia's success story continues. A 5-1 win against Croatia sets up a sensational showdown with hosts Lithuania for top spot in Div. 1B. / Riho Embrich scored a double to set up a mouthwatering clash...
View ArticleVerlic makes Slovenia dream
After starting with two losses nobody counted on Slovenia but after beating Kazakhstan they are back in business and can gain promotion against Italy. Slovenia’s “Mission Budapest” with promotion as...
View ArticleHosts grind out OT win
It will come down to an all-Baltic final between Lithuania and Estonia for promotion during a Saturday offering excitement from start to finish in Division IB. Having so far looked unstoppable in the...
View ArticleGB in pole position
After edging Italy 4-3, Great Britain can earn promotion for the first top division appearance in the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship since 1994! Before Game 12 five teams were tied at six points....
View ArticleBanska Bystrica wins
HC ’05 Banska Bystrica did it again. After the year they won the second Slovak title in the row for the first time in club´s history. But it was a very tough way to make It. They had to fight through...
View ArticleBetween heaven and hell
Many teams at the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division IA are between heaven and hell on the last day with both promotion and relegation possible. With Great Britain having 9 points, four...
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