After 16 years, Finland is once again the World Champions. Here's how their 6-1 victory over Sweden came about, and a look at the party the win has set off in one of the world's most passionate hockey countries.
And in the end, it is the age old Finland-Sweden rivalry that caps the 2011 IIHF World Championship in Bratislava, as the two neighbours battle for the gold medal. We've got a full analysis of the game, plus live updates here on Puck Worlds.
The semifinals are set to go at the 2011 IIHF World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. The defending champion Czech Republic takes on Sweden, followed by Finland vs. Russia.
Before I go out on a limb and make some predictions for the upcoming games (and in a one game knockoff format, its really just a guess), I figured it'd be good to look at how the various coaches...
The quarterfinals for the 2011 IIHF World Championships are set. Find out who plays who, and when the games are, plus a brief look at the standings to date.
The round robin portion of the 2011 IIHF World Championship wraps up today, with final placements still up in the air. There are six games to cover, and we'll be looking at them all today on Puck Worlds.
The qualification round is nearing its end at the IIHF World Championship, as the Czechs play Alex Ovechkin and the Russians, while Sweden takes on the Swiss. The relegation round wraps up as well, with today's winners staying up, and the losers going to Division 1.
Regional rivalries take over the action on Day 8 of the IIHF World Championship. Canada vs. USA, Germany vs. Finland, Sweden vs. France and the Czechs taking on the host Slovaks round out the action.
The 2011 IIHF World Championship is moving into high gear, with the field down to twelve teams. Here's how the groups stack up as they try and determine who qualifies for the quarterfinals.
The 2011 IIHF World Championship's preliminary round comes to a conclusion today, with Group C and D wrapping up. Denmark vs. Latvia, Austria vs. Norway, Czech Republic vs. Finland, and Sweden vs. United States are today's games, and we're covering all of them on Puck Worlds.
