Last year's final was the latest great installment in this traditional rivalry. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHoF-IIHF Images.
BERNE – A rivalry doesn't just emerge overnight. Every time Canada and Russia face off for gold, players on both sides are intensely aware of the great, passionate games that their predecessors played.
Same as last year, Russia and Canada will play for the gold. Photo: Mika Kylmaniemi / HHOF-IIHF Images
Tonight's gold medal game features a rematch of international hockey's two major rivals. Russia versus Canada promises not to disappoint as the featured game of the tournament.
Last year's final was the latest great installment in this traditional rivalry. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHoF-IIHF Images.
BERNE – A rivalry doesn't just emerge overnight. Every time Canada and Russia face off for gold, players on both sides are intensely aware of the great, passionate games that their predecessors played.
Bronze opponents haven't forged great rivalry thus far
BERNE--International hockey is blessed with many exciting rivalries based on geographic, political, and sporting concerns. But the Swedes and Americans don't have that going for them.
IIHF World Championships started new era in Switzerland
ZURICH – It all began almost 100 years ago. The 1910 European Championship in the Swiss village Les Avants in the canton of Vaud was the first-ever IIHF tournament.
Forget about hippies, the Beatles, and student riots: the 1960's were a unique period for Canadian hockey. Dr. Robert Hindmarch worked hand-in-hand with Father David Bauer to launch the amateur national team.
NHLPA supports continuing Victoria Cup, iffy on no-touch icing
In Part Two of IIHF.com's exclusive interview with Paul Kelly, the NHLPA Executive Director discusses player safety, draft rights, the need for a transfer agreement and other issues.
