Nieminen & Nurminen Among Europe’s Most Entertaining Coaches Viljami Kalmari | April 9, 2019 Ville Nieminen was a big part of the Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup winning team in 2001. The aggressive power forward was known as a fierce competitor and a tough opponent.…
MODO’s Peslarová is Excited for 3-Year Extension Nathaniel Oliver | April 2, 2019 Have no fear, – Klára Peslarová is here! The standout Czech goaltender will continue playing with MODO for at least three more seasons. Word was released back on Feb. 27,…
Éric Perrin Retires After Record-Breaking Euro-Career Viljami Kalmari | March 27, 2019 43-year-old Stanley Cup winner Éric Perrin finished off his remarkable career in Finland last week. He now holds the records for most games played and most points scored by any…
Is NHL Expansion to Europe Still on the Radar? Earl Jessiman | February 2, 2019 In 2008, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly publicly acknowledged optimism that the NHL would have a permanent presence in Europe within the next 10 years. However, he suggested that the…
Up-And-Comers: Norway’s Kaja Ekle Nathaniel Oliver | January 25, 2019 Norway’s U18 Women’s National Team recently brought home a silver medal from Dumfries, Scotland. The 2019 IIHF World Women’s U18 Division IB tournament was hosted in the British market town…
IIHF Tourneys May Move to NHL-Sized Ice The Canadian Press | January 5, 2019 VANCOUVER — International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel has his eyes on the NHL and he likes what he sees. Fasel said the world governing body for hockey is considering moving all international competitions to smaller, NHL-sized&…
NHL Network’s Stephen Nelson Talks World Juniors Nathaniel Oliver | December 26, 2018 With the 2019 World Junior Championship getting underway Dec. 26, NHL Network will be televising all Team USA games of the tournament and 28 games in total. While familiar faces…
Hanna Sköld of Leksands IF Goes One-On-One Nathaniel Oliver | November 27, 2018 The 2018-19 SDHL (Svenska damhockeyligan) season has been well underway, with most of the league’s teams already having played roughly 20 games, give or take. Of the 10 teams, Leksands IF…
Czech Veronika Lorencová Wants to Play in the NCAA Nathaniel Oliver | November 20, 2018 There are Czech hockey players in the NWHL this season for the very first time. Czechs have been in the CWHL before too. Various NCAA women’s hockey programs have scouted…
NHL News & Notes: Elliott, Wickenheiser Strome & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 16, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Brian Elliott will be out of action for a few weeks, Hayley Wickenheiser’s Hall of Fame eligibility period was verified, Ryan Spooner has been traded…
Martina Mašková Is All Smiles for Czech Hockey Nathaniel Oliver | September 10, 2018 One thing you cannot help but notice when Martina Mašková is out on the ice is that she routinely has a big, bright smile on her face. She smiles a…
Peslarová Excited to Be Back in SDHL, With MODO Nathaniel Oliver | September 8, 2018 A familiar face has returned to the SDHL (Svenska damhockeyligan) for the 2018-19 season. One that the league has not seen since the 2016-17 campaign. There are many proponents of…
