Germany, France to co-host World Championship

The German-French delegation is all smile after the vote by the 2013 IIHF Annual Congress. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images

STOCKHOLM – The 2013 IIHF Annual Congress allocated the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship to Cologne (Germany) and Paris (France).

28 tournaments assigned Congress allocates World Championship tournaments
The 2013 IIHF Annual Congress allocated several tournaments of the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship program. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images	STOCKHOLM – The 2013 IIHF Annual Congress assigned 28 tournaments of the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship program. The tournaments will take place in 22 different countries. more...

Lindberg learning as he goes Skellefteå native has had big season
Oscar Lindberg will play for a medal with the Swedish national team. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images	STOCKHOLM – Oscar Lindberg’s inaugural World Championship so far is a good one. Not only is it in his home country but Sweden has made it into the semi-finals with a chance on Saturday to make it to the finals for the first time since 2011. more...

Pettersson's slapshot wins SO Sweden beats Canada 3-2 in classic showdown; Eric Staal injured
Fredrik Pettersson's slapshot from close range beat Mike Smith for a 3-2 win. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images	STOCKHOLM – Fredrik Pettersson scored the winning goal of the shootout on a slapshot from close range to give Sweden a 3-2 win over Canada and the final place in the semi-finals in Stockholm on Saturday. Sweden will now play Finland for a place in the gold-medal game on Sunday. more...

Edler to miss two last games Swedish defenceman suspended for the remainder of Worlds
STOCKHOLM – The IIHF Independent Disciplinary Panel has suspended Swedish defenceman Alexander Edler for a knee-on-knee hit against Canadian forward Eric Staal. Edler will miss the remainder of the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. more...

Get your bids in! Hall of Fame jersey auction now open
The IIHF has today launched the first ever online auction of its limited edition national team jerseys, each one to be worn and signed by one of the members of the 2013 induction class to the IIHF Hall of Fame. more...

Petri power! Finns top Slovaks Top line gets eight points as Finland heads to Stockholm
HELSINKI – Petri Kontiola scored twice and assisted on Juhamatti Aaltonen’s winner to lift Finland to a 4-3 quarter-final victory over Slovakia on Thursday. The Finns blew a 3-0 lead, but survived to face the winner of Canada-Sweden in the semi-finals in Stockholm on Saturday. more...

Swiss to Final Four Josi’s goal, Gerber’s saves set up semi-final vs. USA
STOCKHOLM – Switzerland has done the improbable. Paced by exceptional defence and timely scoring, Switzerland defeated Czech Republic 2-1 in the first quarter-final game of the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Stockholm. more...