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Lights blackout occurs during the first World Championships game in Košice

(29 Apr 2011, 21:12) | The very first game of World Championships ever played in Košice was remarked by the four-minute long lights blackout in Steel Arena. The third period of a group-stage game between Switzerland and France had to be interrupted. Read more»

Germany writes history in the World Championship opener

(29 Apr 2011, 20:37) | For the first time ever Germany beat Russia in a World Championship game and got revenge for the 2-1 loss in last year’s semi final. Read more»

Switzerlands needs overtime to beat France

(29 Apr 2011, 19:56) | Julien Vauclair saves the day for Switzerland scoring the only goal of the game in overtime. Read more»

The World Champinship starts today!

(29 Apr 2011, 15:36) | The 2011 World Championship in Slovakia starts today with four games. Germany-Rusia and Switzerland-France at 16:15 local time and 4 hours later Slovakia-Slovenia and Belarus-Canada. Read more»

Extraliga MVP out as Czech Republic makes a final cut

(27 Apr 2011, 22:28) | Czech Republic lost 2-4 to Canada in a final exhibition game before the start of World Championship played at O2 Arena in Prague. Canada enjoyed a great spell around the first intermission, scoring four unanswered goals and gaining a decisive lead. Read more»

Gold for USA’s women’s team

(26 Apr 2011, 19:31) | Both gold and bronze medal game decided in overtime when USA wins gold, Canada silver and Finland Bronze. Read more»

Norway heads to Slovakia with all the stars. Except for one

(26 Apr 2011, 00:16) | Norway's hopes of further success on top international stage are boosted by the inclusion of most of their best players in the 25-man squad set for World Championships in Slovakia. However, Patrick Thoresen misses out this year due to personal reasons. Read more»

U18: Team USA completes the Golden hat-trick, silver again to Sweden

(24 Apr 2011, 22:51) | The final of the U18 World championship between the Unites States and Sweden brought the top class hockey and a flashpoint of the tournament. Read more»

EHT: Sweden and Russia both win 4-2

(24 Apr 2011, 22:44) | The home team lost on the final day of Czech Hockey Games but still won the tournament. Read more»

Switzerland ready for WC with a purely domestic squad

(24 Apr 2011, 21:36) | Swiss national ice hockey team has gone through its final cut before the upcoming 2011 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia. Head coach Sean Simpson chose 25 players into his squad, all of them playing in a Swiss league. Read more»

U18: Yakupov scored a hat-trick and Russia beat Canada to win the bronze

(24 Apr 2011, 18:45) | Team Russia won the bronze medal at the U18 World championship in Crimmitschau, Germany. In the game of two teams, which ended up without medals last year in Minsk, Canada looked better at the start, but Russia scored four times in the 2nd period and eventually won 6-4. Read more»

Mikko Koivu will be the main Finnish star at World championship. Now he serves for the army

(24 Apr 2011, 15:39) | He is a big star in the NHL. He is respected captain of Minnesota Wild and meanwhile the best Finnish player overseas. 28-year-old center Mikko Koivu have been playing his sixth season in the NHL and should be the main star of the Finnish national team at the upcoming World championship in Bratislava and Kosice, Slovakia. Read more»

Italy silences Budapest SportArena

(24 Apr 2011, 02:37) | Awful delusion for Hungary, gold medal and promotion goes to Italy; Korea captures bronze despite Spain's first victory Read more»

It is perfect to play with Jaromir Jagr, says Czech defenceman Radek Martinek

(23 Apr 2011, 23:48) | Czech defenseman Radek Martinek has not been playing for the national team in more than six years. Now he is back for Czech Hockey Games and reminded himself to the fans by scoring two goals against Russia. Read more»

Canada shows a great hustle, but Team USA prevails in overtime

(23 Apr 2011, 22:54) | The second semifinal game between United States and Canada brought a very good hockey. United States dominated for most of the game. Since the start of the 2nd period they outplayed their opponent and gained a convincing 4-1 lead. Read more»