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13 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009: Russia golden again and firmly on top of the world
More than a gold medal was on the line when Russia and Canada faced off the for the 2009 World Championship title on Sunday. In recent years, the two arch-rivals have firmly established themselves as Read More

12 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009: Sweden Clinch the Bronze
The 2009 IHWC bronze medal game featured two teams that were determined to end their medal draught . Tonight we saw two teams that each lost their semi-final game and their chance to win a gold meda Read More

09 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009: Semifinals: Russia and Canada set for new showdown
In the semifinals, Russia edged USA 3-2 and Canada downed Sweden 3-1. This set the stage for another showdown between the two hockey superpowers. This was not the Lake Placid Olympics, but the " Read More

08 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009: Quarterfinal 4: Sweden ousts Czech Republic
As the 2009 IIHF World Championship entered the decisive stage, Tre Kronor raised to the occassion and beat Czech Republic 3-1 after an impressive tactical performance. In his presentation for the ga Read More

08 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009: Quarterfinal 3: Canada overcomes hard-fighting Latvians
Latvia gave Canada a good run for their money, but in the end they lost 2-4 to a superior team. "We had video reviews of Latvia before the game", said Canada's head coach Lindy Ruff, "a Read More

07 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009: Quarterfinal 2: USA prevails over Finland
USA scored three times in less than four minutes in the middle of the second period. That and solid goaltending was enough to win the quarterfinal against Finland. Finland - USA 2-3 (0-0, 2-3, Read More

07 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009: Quarterfinal 1: Russia continues to fight for the medals
Russia wins the quarter final over Belarus after an exciting game where the outcome was far from certain. Russia - Belarus 4-3 (0-0, 3-3, 1-0) 6 May 2009, Postfinance Arena, Berne, Att: 8,337 0-1 2 Read More

05 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009 - Day 11: Quarterfinals set, Denmark stay in top division
Germany defeated Hungary and Denmark won over Austria in the last two games of the Relegation Round. Denmark stay in the top division along with next year's hosts Germany. In the afternoon Read More

03 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009 - Day 10: Canada and Russia Roll on
Canada and Russia kept rolling with solid 5-1 and 6-1 wins against Norway and Latvia respectively. It looks increasingly likely that this years final will be a reprise of last year's great Read More

02 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009 - Day 9: A Night to Remember
2 May 2009 was a night to remember in the history of the IIHF World Championships. Above all, Belarus' Sergei Demagin's goal after 5 seconds into the match against Finland was the fastest goal i Read More

01 May, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009 - Day 8: Finland Ensure Quarterfinal Spot
Finland's captain, Sami Kapanen scored twice and led his team to a 2-1 victory over Slovakia. The win ensures Finland a spot in the quarterfinals. In group E, USA skated to an uncomplicated 6-2 win ov Read More

30 April, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009 - Day 7: Russia beat Sweden, Latvia stuns Switzerland
After a thrilling, overtime match Russia earned the win against team Sweden, who played a great match but lacked the killer instinct in the extra-time, and probably some gas too as this was their seco Read More

29 April, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009 - Day 6: Norway and Latvia advance to Qualification round
There were tight games across the board when the final games of the prelimary round were played. Latvia kept the Austrian forwards at bay with a 2-0 win while Norway and Denmark had to battle it Read More

28 April, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009 - Day 5: France Advance to the Qualification Round
With a surprising 2-1 win over Germany, France advanced the the Qualification Round at the expense of Germany. On the fifth day of the 2009 IIHF World Championship, other upsets were also in the makin Read More

27 April, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009, Day 4: Latvia beat Sweden in Shootout
Latvia created the first surprise in the 2009 IIHF World Championship when they beat Sweden 3-2 in shootout. The three other games on 27 April featured slightly different versions the classical tale o Read More

26 April, 2009 | IIHF World Championships

IHWC 2009 - Day 3: Hungary Got the Whole Nine Yards
Canada thoroughly outclassed Hungary 9-0, Russia got an expected huge 7-2 victory over France and the two other games between Switzerland and Germany and Slovakia and Belarus were as tight as expected Read More