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Finns defy freezing cold, 70,000 attend two outdoors games

 

Fans and teams withstand the cold for the Finland-Russia outdoor game at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Photo: Marko Hannula / FIHA

HELSINKI – Tens of thousands of Finnish hockey fans defied the cold for the national team’s first outdoor game at the Olympic Stadium since 1941, but the lions lost, 2-0 to Russia.

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Tokyo gets ready for Congress

IIHF’s prime assembly goes to Asia for the first time


The Japanese capital of Tokyo will be the first Asian city for an IIHF Congress.

TOKYO – For the first time in its 104-year-old history an IIHF Congress will be held in Asia. The IIHF and its Japanese member are picking up speed in the planning for the General Congress next September in Tokyo, Japan.

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The fight of the underdog

Ted Nolan looking forward to premiere with Latvian national team


Ted Nolan followed the Latvian juniors at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship in Calgary’s Saddledome. Photo: Martin Merk

If somebody knows how to maximize efforts with little means, it’s Ted Nolan. Having grown up in a First Nations community, he will find a new underdog challenge as Latvia’s national team coach.

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Entries for Sochi are in

33 nations apply to take part in 2014 Olympics


The Bolshoi Ice Palace (right) and the smaller Shaiba Arena (left) in Sochi will be opened later this year. Both will be used for ice hockey in Sochi 2014 as well as for the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. Photo: Mikhail Mokrushin / RIA Novosti

ZURICH – The International Ice Hockey Federation has received entry applications from 33 nations for the Ice Hockey Tournaments at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. The top ranked will get a direct entry, while the others will have to qualify.

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Owen Nolan hangs ‘em up

Almost – but not quite – a Triple Gold Club member

Just days shy of his 40th birthday, Owen Nolan has decided to retire. The former Olympic gold medal winner played 1,200 NHL games.

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Tickets U18 Worlds

Day and tournament packages on sale

PRAGUE – Tickets for the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship in Brno and Znojmo, Czech Republic, are now on sale online and can be printed at home.

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Sanful runs hockey in Harlem

IIHF.com writer becomes CEO of nonprofit program in New York

NEW YORK – Veteran IIHF.com writer John Sanful is the new Executive Director of Ice Hockey in Harlem, a member of the NHL’s Hockey Is For Everyone Network. After half a year on his new job he talks about experiences and challenges.

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Elwin Friedrich passes away

Former Swiss national team defenceman was 78

LUGANO, Switzerland – Former Swiss national team defenceman Elwin Friedrich passed away at age 78 on Thursday morning after suffering a heart attack.

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