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Over 20,000 fans gathered to celebrate end of seven lean years

Thousands of fans celebrate the Swedish World Champions at Kungsträdgården. Photo: 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Organizing Committee

STOCKHOLM – The home ice curse is gone, the Swedish players had a reception at the Royal Palace with King Carl XVI Gustaf on Monday followed by celebrations with thousands of fans near the castle.

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A whole new world? As 2013 shows, underdog nations must be taken seriously
Although losing to Sweden in the final hurt, Swiss captain Mathias Seger (with Swiss President Ueli Maurer, IIHF President René Fasel) and his team proved their country is a true hockey nation. Photo: Andre Ringuette /HHOF-IIHF Images	STOCKHOLM – There’s an saying: “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” The 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship proved just how true that is. more...

Silver that’s worth gold Swiss hope to build on momentum, exploit long-awaited medal
Swiss hockey fans fill the Zurich Airport to welcome their heroes on the day after the end of the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Photo: Thomas Oswald / hockeyfans.ch	ZURICH – The Swiss national team wrote history many times this month. Only Sweden was able to stop the Cinderella story in the gold medal game. The Swiss now hope to capitalize on their 2013 Worlds success and push the sport of hockey deeper into their country. more...

Tre Kronor ends home-ice curse Incredible Swiss fall, 5-1, settle for historic silver after nine wins
Swedish players celebrate the nation's 9th World Championship gold medal. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images	STOCKHOLM – Switzerland scored first, but hosts Sweden dominated the last 55 minutes to become the first home team to win gold since 1986. It is the nation's ninth World Championship gold medal. more...

Switzerland’s MVP Defenceman Josi impresses at Worlds and in Nashville
BERNE, Switzerland – Silver-medal winning Switzerland did not only write history as a team in the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, but Roman Josi also became the first Swiss All-Star, Best Defenceman, and MVP. more...

Josi named MVP Enroth best goalkeeper, Kontiola best forward
STOCKHOLM – Switzerland’s Roman Josi won three honours at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. The Nashville Predators defenceman was Most Valuable Player, Best Defenceman and selected for the All-Star Team. more...

Sweden tops World Ranking Switzerland, USA move up too; 2014 Worlds seeding known
STOCKHOLM – After making the gold medal game, Sweden moved from fourth to first place in the 2013 IIHF Men’s World Ranking. The Swedes are followed by Finland, Russia, the Czech Republic and Canada. more...

Simpson’s Red Machine Team ticking like Swiss watch, aiming for historic gold
STOCKHOLM – History will be written today when either Sweden will end the home-ice curse or Switzerland will become World Champion for the first time. Who is the builder behind the success of Switzerland’s “Red Machine”? more...