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Four goals by Marius Holtet against France

(09 May 2011, 15:58) | Norway’s Marius Holtet is not known as a goal scorer but in today’s World Championship game against France he scored four goal. Read more»

"Every team is playing better these days, you can beat everyone but also lose," says the Belarusian captain

(09 May 2011, 11:36) | He was drafted as the last player of the fifth round of the NHL entry draft in 2004. After the Canadiens continuously did not give him enough time on the ice he protested and got traded to Toronto where he became the star. Together with Kulemin and MacArthur he centered probably the best second line in the NHL last season. The captain of Belarus, Mikhail Grabovski. Read more»

Belarus stays in the Top Division after an easy win against Slovenia

(08 May 2011, 23:17) | Andrei Mikhalev scored three goals when Belarus beat Slovenia 7-1 in the last game of the Relation Round. Slovenia is sent back to Division 1. Read more»

Latvia sends Austria to Division 1

(08 May 2011, 22:49) | Kaspars Saulietis scores twice and assisted on another goal when Latvia beat Austria in Kosice Steel Arena. Read more»

Czechs beat Artyukhin 3-2

(08 May 2011, 20:04) | The Czech team was better during the bigger part of the Group E game against Russia and reached a 3-2 victory. Especially during first and third periods. The only weak passage in the game met the Czechs in the second period when Artyukhin revved up his giant body and showed few very hard hits. Read more»

Fasth’s third shutout takes Sweden to quarter final

(08 May 2011, 18:39) | Mikael Backlund scored but goals when Sweden won 2-0 against Switzerland. A result that means that Switzerland probably will miss the quarter finals. Read more»

The thefts in Hotel Tatra affected the Danish team

(08 May 2011, 13:07) | The Danish Team hotel (Hotel Tatra) fell victim of a series of thefts from multiple rooms on saturday afternoon during the Denmark vs. Germany game including rooms occupied by both Danish players and Danish team staff as well as a few Danish VIP guests. Read more»

The popularity in France is growing, says Sascha Treille

(08 May 2011, 12:41) | France made a good effort in the Preliminary Round when they beat Belarus in overtime. That saved a spot for France also for the next year in the Elite division of the World championship. The forward Sascha Treille had a goal and an assists in the 2-1 victory. Read more»

"We don’t neccesarily have to win all the games but if we play the hockey we want it will be fine"

(08 May 2011, 07:26) | He is the current captain of the famous NHL team New Jersey Devils where he has been playing since year 1995. One day when his career comes to an end his jersey will be surely hung under the roof of Prudential Center. Although Devils last season was a huge disappointment he raised his head and came to Slovakia to help Czech Republic to remain Champion. Patrik Eliáš. Read more»

USA closer to the quarter finals after a 3-2 win over France

(08 May 2011, 00:01) | The final score was only 3-2 but on the ice USA outclassed France who now is without a chance for the playoff spots. Read more»

Ruutu kills Slovakia’s last hope

(07 May 2011, 23:25) | The home team Slovakia needed a win against Finland to still have a chance to reach the quarter-finals, but Tuomo Ruutu scored twice for Finland to eliminate the hosts. Read more»

Good but not enough, Norway

(07 May 2011, 22:23) | Canada clinched a spot in the quarter-finals with today’s 3-2 win against Norway. Read more»

Denmark beat Germany but will still miss the playoffs

(07 May 2011, 21:52) | Germany still hasn’t lost a game in regulation in the World Championship but Denmark managed to steal 2 points from them. Read more»