Two generations and one old clash. Canada's Rick Nash with former USSR goalie Vladislav Tretiak, now President of the Russian Hockey Federation. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Jukka Rautio
QUEBEC CITY – Finally, the dream has come true. Canada will face the Russians in a World Championship gold medal game for the first time since this format was invented in 1992.
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.
Canada defeated Sweden 5-4 to ensure the IIHF's 100th anniversary season ends with a golden finals – Canada vs. Russia
Canada's Dany Heatley jumps for joy after opening the scoring for Team Canada. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Matthew Manor
QUEBEC CITY – Canada defeated Sweden 5-4 this evening at the Colisée to set up a dream gold-medal game for Sunday at 13:00. The IIHF’s 100th anniversary season will end with Canada facing Russia for the 2008 World Championship.
Germany’s Hans-Joachim Leydenberg honoured for hockey writing
QUEBEC CITY – The International Association of Sporting Press (AIPS) has chosen Hans-Joachim Leydenberg as the 2008 recipient of its Special Ice Hockey Commission award for lifetime achievement.
QUEBEC CITY – Top NHL and Superliga troikas were flying as Russia surged into Sunday’s gold medal game with a 4-0 semi-final win over Finland at the Colisée.
