Adding Evgeni Nabokov was the last piece of the Russian puzzle. Now he wants to stop the Canadians.
Goalkeeper Evgeni Nabokov and playing as a team are key to Russian success. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Matthew Manor
QUEBEC CITY – Coach Vyacheslav Bykov had a visit from Father Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus. Usually he comes around in his blue coat on New Year’s Day, but for Bykov, the big present came on May 5.
Big wins over Russia in 2006 and 2007 have Finland hoping
Finland's Ville Peltonen tried to score against Russia goalie Alexander Eremenko. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Jukka Rautio
QUEBEC CITY – Team Finland is following in the footsteps of Iiro Jarvi. Now the question is whether they’ll have more success in their semi-final with Russia on Friday than the veteran IFK Helsinki forward had in his NHL career.
First-time female inductees, plus Larionov and Lemieux, make it magical
QUEBEC CITY – It was an unforgettable afternoon as the IIHF Hall of Fame added female players to its ranks for the first time ever, plus two of the greatest centres in international hockey history.
QUEBEC CITY – May 15, 2008 is the 100th birthday of the International Ice Hockey Federation, and there’s much to celebrate when you consider how the organization has grown since its humble beginnings.
