Banning European netminders from Canadian junior is wise
Czech Republic native and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec is one of only a handful of CHL-trained European goaltenders since 2004 to have made a successful transition to the NHL. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) made a decision that will provide benefits on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean when it opted to ban European junior goalies entirely from its annual import draft starting in 2014.
Game official evaluation and other issues examined
A special session was devoted to guidelines regarding evaluation of IIHF game officials and their recommendations for future IIHF Championships.
ZURICH – The 2013 IIHF Referee Supervisors and Referee supervisor-in-Trainee meeting took place from June 13, 2013 till June 15, 2013 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Coach returns before World Championship on home ice
The last time Belarus made the quarter-finals was the 2009 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland before coach Glen Hanlon left. Will he carry the hope in 2014? Photo: Jukka Rautio / HHOF-IIHF Images
MINSK – After his visit in Minsk, Glen Hanlon and the Belarusian Ice Hockey Association reached an agreement over a two-year contract as head coach of the national team.
Five hosts named for tournaments in October, December
The Espoo Blues will play in the European Women’s Champions Cup for the first time since 2010 while Tornado Moscow Region aims to defend their European title. Photo: Rainer Gmach / RST-Fotoservice
ZURICH – The IIHF has announced on Tuesday the groups, participants and hosts of the IIHF European Women’s Champions Cup events for the 2013/2014 season.
Limited number of Record Books for bargain price on eBay
ZURICH – With the end of the international season, a limited number of Record Books and DVDs are available on eBay for a bargain price until Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.
CHICAGO – The National Hockey League awards were handed out over the weekend. Two of the top trophies went to Russians, one an established star and the other newly minted as the league's top goalie.
Going from flopping to winning a medal is sweet indeed
Switzerland’s leap from 11th place at the 2012 Worlds to the silver medal this year marks one of the biggest improvements in recent tournament history. But the Swiss aren’t the only ones who have medaled the very next year after a sub-par performance.
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