Sweden edges unified Korea
The first exhibition games in Korea have been played on Sunday. The unified Korean women’s national team lost 3-1 to Sweden, Canada blanked Switzerland 10-0. It was a much anticipated game in Korea....
View ArticleSturm stays
The German Ice Hockey Association has extended the contract with men’s national team head coach and general manager Marco Sturm. Prior to the start of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games Sturm has signed an...
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Click on "more" to watch this video with Japanese women’s national team player Ami Nakamura. Click on the CC logo for subtitles in your language.
View ArticleKorean Hockey Magic
Anyang Halla’s logo is a growling polar bear, but Korea’s oldest pro hockey club didn’t truly scare Japanese rivals till it won its first Asian title in 2010. Leading up to the 2018 Olympic Winter...
View ArticleImmonen’s Mission
As the Champions Hockey League is coming to the end of its fourth season since its relaunch, one thing is clear: Swedish teams have dominated the tournament. All three champions have come from the...
View ArticleCoaching Symposium
For the first time ever the IIHF International Coaching Symposium will be held in Denmark, during the World Championship on 12-13 May in Copenhagen. Tom Renney, Kevin McLaughlin, Olaf Eller, Kalle...
View ArticleWinberg seeks the unexpected
Not so long ago, Pernilla Winberg was making her debut at 16 years old at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Winberg would score the winning goal in a shootout against Team USA in the semi-finals to give...
View ArticleJYP, they can!
JYP Jyvaskyla skated onto the ice with the Scorpions’ “Like A Hurricane” blasting off the speakers - with a not-so-subtle reference to the team’s logo. Tonight, JYP wasn’t a huge hurricane, but it was...
View ArticleKorean Hockey Magic
A lot of good things have happened for Korean hockey in this decade. But the biggest boost came when PyeongChang earned the right to host the 2018 Olympics. Leading up to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games...
View ArticleLooking to make up
With the NHL players missing at the 2018 Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament, the Olympic Athletes of Russia’s team is often seen as favourite in Korea. The NHL not sending its players to the Olympics...
View ArticleTrivia winners
Did you participate in the World Juniors trivia? Then you may be wondering whether you got the answers right. Find below the questions and answers. We will have another trivia during the Olympics, stay...
View ArticleIce Times
We are just days away from the 2018 Winter Olympic Games! Check out our Olympic issue of Ice Times for info on the men’s and women’s tournaments, as well as recaps of the 2018 World Juniors and the U18...
View ArticleJerseys are here
Earlier you got on IIHF.com a glimpse of what the game jerseys look like. Here are now all sets of jerseys. The designers of Nike got a little more work than usual with the Russian teams now...
View ArticleHuge year for Zapolski
It’s already been an outstanding season for Ryan Zapolski, but it’s about to get a lot better. The 31-year-old netminder, who has enjoyed a stellar season so far for Jokerit Helsinki in the...
View ArticleSouth Africa moves up
South Africa won the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division III Qualification on home ice in Cape Town after beating Chinese Taipei in two tight games. After the withdrawal of...
View ArticleKorean Hockey Magic
From on-ice progress to off-ice diplomacy, the Korean women’s national team has had a remarkable run from 2016 to today. They even had a movie made about them. Leading up to the 2018 Olympic Winter...
View ArticleA three-sport star
Susanna Tapani is a busy and accomplished athlete. Not only does she excel at ice hockey but also inline hockey and ringette. And in each case, Tapani has represented her country and brought home...
View ArticleWily veterans
From superstars to survivors, the 2018 Winter Games features an intriguing selection of repeat Olympians. Some are up in years, while others remain baby-faced. Some players require no introduction....
View ArticleKorean Hockey Magic
When the IIHF World Ranking system debuted in 2003, Korea sat 32nd overall. Nobody could have foreseen Korea would make it to the top Worlds division for 2018. Leading up to the 2018 Olympic Winter...
View ArticleUnity and harmony
Friday's spectacular opening ceremony set the scene for a festival of sport in PyeongChang - and the United Korean Women's Hockey team led the way. On a night dedicated to peace and harmony, Korea's...
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