The Espoo Blues made it to the semi-finals in the Champions Hockey League. Photo: Getty Images/Bongarts
ESPOO, Finland – If, let’s say five years ago, you would have asked people to name the big hockey clubs in Finland, chances are that very few would have mentioned the Espoo Blues. Why would they?
Sweden, along with the Americans and Canadians, is already qualified for the semi-finals. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Pekka Mononen
FÜSSEN, Germany – Canada, Sweden and the USA remain undefeated and qualified for the semi-finals. The Czech Republic or Finland will join them tomorrow.
Can Metallurg and Vladimir Malenkikh, left, avenge the loss in the first semi-final game against Salavat Yulayev and Michal Mikeska? Photo: Getty Images/Bongarts
The Champions Hockey League completes its semi-final stage on January 7. Both games will be broadcast live and will also be streamed live on championshockeyleague.com.
Part of gold medal game was watched by 9.3 million Canadians
Canada's gold medal victory at the World Junior Championship on Monday has made ratings history for TSN as the most-watched broadcast of all time on the network.
Host Canadians show pride en route to win over Sweden
SCOTIABANK PLACE - Canada has done it. By defeating Sweden 5-1 in Ottawa on Monday night, the host nation has won gold for the fifth straight year, a level of success matched only by Canada from 1993 to 1997.
New attendance record hailed, future tourneys discussed
OTTAWA – After Monday's bronze medal game, IIHF President René Fasel and Hockey Canada President Bob Nicholson held a joint press conference at Scotiabank Place.