Finnish Liiga Final: Prospects Lead the Way Viljami Kalmari | May 7, 2019 On May 4, the Finnish Liiga championship was decided between HPK Hämeenlinna and Kärpät Oulu. The series went to Game 7 and it still took an overtime period to find…
Golden Knights in the IIHF World Championships Jeff Paul | May 1, 2019 Over the past two seasons, the Vegas Golden Knights have secured a spot in the upper echelon of the NHL. In season one, they made it all the way to…
World U-18 Championship Recap Joseph Aleong | April 30, 2019 The World U-18 Championships have concluded, with Sweden triumphing over Russia to claim the gold medal. Annual contenders USA and Canada faced off in the bronze medal game, with both…
Players to Watch at the World U-18 Championships Joseph Aleong | April 16, 2019 The IIHF World Under-18 Championships are right around the corner, with the festivities set to kick off on Thursday, April 19. Along with the pre-season Hlinka Gretzky Tournament, the U-18s…
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…
