Posts About "2015 World Championship"
Americans Should Care More About IIHF Worlds
May 21st, 2015 Maybe we Americans need to care more about the IIHF Worlds. First and foremost, I want to congratulate the American hockey team for capturing the bronze medal. It was the second bronze in three years for USA Hockey at the IIHF World. This accomplishment is especially meaningful since the roster was filled with younger...
Predators Trio Lead U.S. to Semifinals at IIHF Worlds
May 15th, 2015 The Nashville Predators were one of most represented NHL teams at the IIHF worlds on Thursday. It was the quarterfinals and all seven players representing the franchise made the elimination round. All of these players made their presence felt. USA vs. Switzerland The game with the most Nashville Predators was the opening game of the...
Solid Penalty Killing Leads the Way for USA Hockey
May 13th, 2015 Team USA hockey has turned a lot of heads at the 2015 IIHF World Championships, and one reason has been a great penalty kill. USA Hockey has only given up two man-down goals in 22 attempts, which is fourth in the tournament. They were second for most of the tournament before Slovakia scored on the power play Tuesday. View image |...
Eichel, Team USA Survive Slovakia to Win Group at Worlds
May 12th, 2015 Team USA and Jack Eichel won Group B at the world championships, but it wasn't easy. The Americans were streaky and sloppy in its 5-4 overtime win over Slovakia to close out the preliminary round of the 2015 IIHF World Hockey Championships. It wasn’t pretty, but the Americans got the job done to set up a showdown with Switzerland in...
Pekka Rinne Sets Shutout Mark at World Hockey Championships
May 11th, 2015 Nevermind that Pekka Rinne is playing the like best goalie in the world. He might be playing like the best goalie in the universe. Pekka Rinne’s Remarkable Run After a shaky start against Team USA in the opening game, Rinne settled down and began his scoreless streak with a shutout over Denmark. Pekka Rinne then continued his shutout...
Lack of U.S. TV Coverage Hurts IIHF Hockey Popularity in the States
May 4th, 2015 I’m a big fan of IIHF hockey, but it just seems like there isn’t enough on in the U.S. In checking out my Twitter feed on Saturday after posting the 5 Reasons You Should Watch the IIHF Word Hockey Championship, I received a tweet from someone looking for the Slovenia-Belarus game because he’s a big fan of Los Angeles Kings...
5 Reasons Why You Should Watch the 2015 IIHF World Hockey Championship
April 30th, 2015 The 2015 IIHF World Hockey Championship may not carry the same prestige in the United States as it does in Canada and Europe. The tournament comes in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs and can get lost in the shuffle. However, it’s a fun tournament that’s worth your time. You may have your reasons not to watch it, but I’ll...
Team USA Rich with College Talent
April 29th, 2015 As THW contributor Drew Weber pointed out in his latest article, Team USA will be entering the IIHF World Championship Tournament with a mixed bag of established NHLers, along with future talent playing in various leagues across the nation. In this article, we will be analyzing the collegiate talent on Team USA. Jack...
Team USA Marches into Czech Republic
April 29th, 2015 It is almost May, which means it is time to start getting ready for the annual IIHF World Championship tournament. The competition will take place in the cities of Prague and Ostrava in the Czech Republic, and feature 16 national teams battling for the gold medal. This event is sure to bring about incredible highlights and stories...
