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Jonas Hiller is on a career high, but aims for more

Jonas Hiller hopes to lead Anaheim into the playoffs and to upset the hockey world with the Swiss Olympic team. Photo: Christian Häusler / hockeyfans.ch

ANAHEIM, United States – Lush meadows, snow-capped mountains and elderly herders in folkloric costumes who make a state secret out of their cheese. That’s the stereotype of the rural Appenzell region as presented by the local cheese dairy in TV spots.

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Unveiled: The Olympic puck Five days to go until first face-off
IIHF President René Fasel presents the puck that will be used in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.	It’s one of the most sought-after souvenirs from the Olympic Winter Games – and virtually impossible to get. The official Olympic ice hockey puck. more...

Never a dull moment Palffy to play Olympics, announces retirement and becomes coach
Almost five years after his last World Championship, Zigmund Palffy will represent Slovakia in the 2010 Olympics. Photo: Europhoto / Jani Rajamäki	SKALICA, Slovakia – His biography is already quite packed, but last month Zigmund Palffy added yet another few chapters to it. The three-time NHL All-Star game player... more...

Schelling’s showdown Hot in college hockey, Swiss goalie wants to shine in Vancouver
Florence Schelling shakes hands with the Swedish players after her heroic performance in Switzerland’s 4-3 victory in the 2008 World Women’s Championship. On February 13 she will meet the Swedes again. Photo: Phillip MacCallum / HHOF-IIHF Images	Some people say the goalkeeper makes up 50 percent of the team’s performance. The number may be true or not, higher or lower, but almost every... more...

Olympic Ice Times Download newest issue before the Vancouver Olympics
The IIHF’s by-monthly newsletter comes hot off the press right before the best hockey event ever. Read more about the Olympics and what has happened in the world of hockey in the last few weeks. more...

Russia, USA top rankings IIHF releases Pre-Olympic World Ranking report
With five days left to the opening faceoff of the XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the IIHF released the pre-Olympic World Ranking Report. more...

Brendan Burke passes away Son of USA and Toronto GM dies in car accident
The international hockey family grieves for the Burke family as it became known that Brendan Burke died in a car accident. more...

Henrik Sedin: Superstar 2010 could be golden for Swedish Canuck forward
VANCOUVER – Before this season, almost everyone assumed Roberto Luongo would be the most noteworthy Vancouver Canuck heading into the Olympics, but... more...