Who has more skill, who wants it more? Answers may surprise
On your mark, get set, go! The 2009 gold medal game is here. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHoF-IIHF Images.
BERNE – This is the ultimate showdown. Whether you're Canadian or Russian or hail from another nation, in pure hockey terms there can be no more exciting clash than a gold medal game between Canada and Russia.
Who has more skill, who wants it more? Answers may surprise
On your mark, get set, go! The 2009 gold medal game is here. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHoF-IIHF Images.
BERNE – This is the ultimate showdown. Whether you're Canadian or Russian or hail from another nation, in pure hockey terms there can be no more exciting clash than a gold medal game between Canada and Russia.
Russia and Canada could rule the hockey world again
Canadian Rick Nash battles with Russian Ilya Nikulin during the 2008 World Championship final.
BERNE – In his latest column, IIHF.com contributor Klaus Zaugg draws a parallel between the faulty political predictions of Francis Fukuyama and the resurgence of hockey's traditional superpower rivalry.
All for one, one for all--but who's going to be The Man? Photo: Jukka Rautio / HHoF-IIHF Images.
BERNE – Ever wondered why Finland invariably ices a cohesive, competitive team at the IIHF World Championship, and almost as invariably doesn't win it all?
ZURICH-KLOTEN – American representation at the World Championships has always been a cause for discussion. IIHF.com's John Sanful thinks that won't soon be the case.
Revival began in '05, climaxed in '08, and continues
BERNE – Game One versus France. A roaring capacity crowd of 12,000 with Russian president Vladimir Putin at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg. And the all-star team that was supposed to restore Russian hockey pride on home ice.
