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Razingar and Ticar scores two each when Slovenia beat Latvia

(05 May 2011, 18:47) | Slovenia got the win against Latvia easier than expected in the first game of the relegation round. The Slovenians collected a comfortable 5-2 win.  Read more»

"The contract? It will fix itself. Now I’m on the World Championship," says Danish prospect Mikkel Bødker.

(05 May 2011, 09:37) | Mikkel Bødker was one of the players who could solve the battle with Latvia in regulation but was robbed by the Latvian goalie Edgars Masalskis. The 21-year old left winger is the only player in the Danish line-up who is currently playing in NHL. Read more»

Czechs beat Finns to bring six points to the qualifying round

(05 May 2011, 06:58) | The Czech goalie Ondrej Pavelec had a great night when his team beat Finland 2-1 to win another 3 important points for the next stage of the tournament. Read more»

Sweden wins group C

(04 May 2011, 22:30) | After a poor start to the tournament a 6-2 win over USA takes Sweden to first place in the group. Read more»

Penalty shots takes Denmark to round two

(04 May 2011, 19:43) | Big drama when Mats Christensen's three goals helps Denmark to the next round and sends Latvia to the relegation round. Read more»

Norway beats Austria to advance for next round

(04 May 2011, 19:10) | Bastiansen helps Norway to the second round with one goal and three assists when Norway defeated Austria 5-0  Read more»

If I feel pressure? Of course, we are world champions, says Jaromir Jagr

(04 May 2011, 11:11) | The Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr gave his first interview at the World championship in Bratislava. He came among Czech journalists after two games, in which he remained scoreless. Read more»

Swiss ice hockey gets new structure

(04 May 2011, 11:07) | Today, Wednesday, 4 May 2011, has the Swiss National Hockey League GmbH debated the organizational realignment of Swiss ice hockey in Bern. After consulting the members of the National League and the subsequent vote, the decision was made: The National League Ltd., has agreed to, as the Regional League Two months earlier, the proposals of the Board of Directors of Swiss ice hockey. From June 1st 2011 all activities of Swiss Ice Hockey will be situated together under one roof. Read more»

Hecquefeuille takes France to the next stage

(03 May 2011, 22:38) | France beat Belarus in overtime to continue to play for the quarter final spots and avoid the relegation round. Read more»

Important win for Russia against Slovakia

(03 May 2011, 22:30) | Ilya Nikulin scored two goals and Ilya Kovalchuk three assists when Russia wins the key game against the hosts 4-3. Read more»

Russia edged Slovakia in an exciting match

(03 May 2011, 22:24) | Clash of the titans. The evening was dedicated to the battle between Russia and Slovakia. Both teams were desperate for points after they had been taken back by disciplined Germans and they played their best games so far. However the hockey Gods acted in favor of Russia who took three points after 4:3 victory.  Read more»

Germany still unbeaten

(03 May 2011, 20:45) | Robert Kristan makes 58 saves when Slovenia gives Germany their first lost point of the tournament. Read more»

Tavares is ready for a new experience

(03 May 2011, 20:12) | When John Tavares was sixteen, he scored the most goals in OHL history in one season, a year later he was a star of U20 World Junior championship, he led Team Canada as a captain to the gold medals. Now he is 20 years old and he is at the IIHF World championship for the 2nd time. The No. 1 draft pick from 2009 plays for the New York Islanders. Read more»

Canada beats Switzerland in overtime to win Group B

(03 May 2011, 19:50) | Switzerland tied the group final against Canada with 1:22 remaining but Alex Pietrangelo got the last word in the overtime period. Read more»

Slovenia lost in their best game so far

(03 May 2011, 19:43) | Germany confirmed their top position in the final game against Slovenia although it was not an easy ride and they needed eight rounds of shoot-outs to gain the satisfying two points. Slovenians finished their preliminary round with another solid performance and they remain one of the biggest surprises of this championship with Germans indeed.  Read more»

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