Not a shock that the country won, but a very surprising roster
Thousands of fans celebrate the Czech team on the old town square in Prague. Photo: Michal Cizek / AFP Photo
Any time the Czechs win a tournament people are not surprised. After all, the nation is among the big seven in hockey, a country that loves the game and has many of the greatest players.
Red Machine takes over, again; Germany jumps to 9th
Pavel Datsyuk (#13) and Ilya Kovalchuk (#71) couldn't celebrate with the gold medals, but they led Russia to the number-one position in the 2010 IIHF World Ranking. Photo: Jukka Rautio / HHOF-IIHF Images
COLOGNE – Russia did not only win the silver medals at the 2010 IIHF World Championship, thanks to their successful World Championship campaign they took over the top position in the newest IIHF World Ranking.
Russia's bid for three straight titles falls short
Czech captain Tomas Rolinek celebrates with the IIHF World Championship trophy. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images
COLOGNE – In dramatic fashion, the Czechs have returned to the top of the hockey world. They ended a 27-game Russian win streak at the IIHF World Championship with a 2-1 gold medal victory, claiming the crown for the first time in five years.
German goalkeeper Dennis Endras was selected Most Valuable Player of the 2010 IIHF World Championship. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images
COLOGNE – Germany’s goalkeeper Dennis Endras was the big winner, as he was voted to the media All-Star Team, the tournament Most Valuable Player, and elected Best Goalkeeper.
Andersson's third-period goals the difference in 3-1 win
COLOGNE – Jonas Andersson's goals early and late in the third period held up as Sweden beat Germany 3-1 in the bronze-medal game this afternoon. It was the second straight year the Swedes finished third.
Fasel says well-attended 2010 Worlds a success for Germany
COLOGNE – The World Hockey Summit took shape at a Sunday press conference about the August 2010 event in Toronto, Canada. Also, IIHF president René Fasel hailed the success of the 2010 IIHF World Championship.
COLOGNE – The class of 2010 - Vladimir Krutov, Dieter Hegen, Arturs Irbe, and Riikka Nieminen in the players category, Rickard Fagerlund in the builders - as well as the 2010 Paul Loicq Award winner, Lou Vairo, had come together in Cologne, to receive their well deserved accolades.
