Copenhagen: a tourist's dream
Burgeoning with greenery, cuisine, and music, the harbourside Danish capital is Fun Central. Deliciously flat and laidback, Copenhagen is one of the world’s easiest cities to explore. Featuring a...
View ArticleWomen’s World Ranking out
The April edition of the 2018 IIHF Women’s World Ranking has been released. The United States of America continue to lead it ahead of eternal rival Canada. The new version takes into consideration the...
View ArticleU18 trivia
Have you participated in the trivia of the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship? Find here the answers and winner! 1) Who was the MVP of the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World U18 Championship? Kristian...
View ArticleCanada Strong
Canada’s last three years at the Worlds has seen a gold-gold-silver finish, and this year the team looks particularly impressive up front. Introduction In a year without NHL participation at the...
View ArticleKorea wants to stay
Korea finished second behind Austria in Division IA last year to earn promotion, but now the tough part begins. Seven games, world-class opponents. Introduction The rise of the Koreans has been...
View ArticleMaterukhin with Belarus
Former Ukrainian national team forward Alexander Materukhin has changed his nationality and will be eligible to represent his new country Belarus. The 36-year-old forward has represented Ukraine in...
View ArticleCanada Strong
Canada’s last three years at the Worlds has seen a gold-gold-silver finish, and this year the team looks particularly impressive up front. Introduction In a year without NHL participation at the...
View ArticleKorea wants to stay
Korea finished second behind Austria in Division IA last year to earn promotion, but now the tough part begins. Seven games, world-class opponents. Introduction The rise of the Koreans has been...
View ArticleMaterukhin with Belarus
Former Ukrainian national team forward Alexander Materukhin has changed his nationality and will be eligible to represent his new country Belarus. The 36-year-old forward has represented Ukraine in...
View ArticleIIHF Disciplinary board decision
The IIHF Disciplinary Board has handed down multiple suspensions to both players and coaches of the Swedish National Junior team for their conduct during the medal ceremony of the 2018 IIHF World...
View ArticleFun festival accommodations
Camping at a convention centre next to a hockey arena? Bring it on! Hockey Camp Herning delivers that legendary Danish hospitality in unconventional style. Get ready for a hockey festival like the IIHF...
View ArticleBig brother is watching you
As Dallas Stars defenceman Julius Honka gets ready for his second IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, he was also watching his younger brother Anttoni who won the U18 Worlds with Finland. There are...
View ArticleMeaningful hockey
After a disappointing season with the Edmonton Oilers, Darnell Nurse is with Team Canada at the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship looking forward to playing some meaningful hockey. Nurse, who...
View ArticleThe changing of the guard
With senior players unavailable, head coach Dave Lewis hopes his youngsters can avoid a relegation battle in Copenhagen. When the head coach admits that results could be ‘mixed’ in an upcoming...
View ArticleRussia ready for new era
The Olympic wait is over – now the Russians look to prepare the next generation of stars under a new head coach. After winning Olympic gold under a neutral flag, Russia returns to the international...
View ArticleLarsen hangin’ tough
It’s almost as if the lyrics of Survivor’s rock classic “Eye of the Tiger” were written with Danish defenceman Philip Larsen in mind. Although that 1982 song entered popular culture through the Rocky...
View ArticleCan Sweden defend its gold?
The PyeongChang Olympics were a downer for the Swedes, who shockingly bowed out in the quarter-finals to underdog Germany. But Denmark could be the opposite. Kicking off the tournament in Copenhagen...
View ArticleHeady days for Germany
Coach Marco Sturm made the players believe, and three months ago the Germans were within 55 seconds of Olympic gold. Can he get the same from his players in Herning? Intro Despite needing skills and...
View ArticleTeam USA turns to Kane
USA has been a team on the move. In recent World Championship competition, the Americans have won two bronze medals in the past five years. After a disappointing 2-1 opening game loss to Germany in the...
View ArticleDenmark readies for big moment
With a roster of veterans and recently returned NHL talent, Denmark prepares for its most important World Championship yet. Denmark has come a long way in fifteen years. Their surprising performance in...
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