For International Hockey Coverage

The IIHF announaced the 32 men's national teams and 24 women's national teams that have applied for the 2014 Olympic qualification tournaments. Here's a look at some of the issues with the qualifying procedures, and why the best 12 men's nations may not qualify for the Olympics

The three finalists for the 2018 Winter Olympics are making their final preparations to IOC delegates leading up to July's vote in South Africa. Find out how the bids from Germany, France, and South Korea stack up against each other, and how this might affect the hockey tournament.