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SHL Hockey - the best players of 2017/8 - part 4

(16 May 2018, 16:42) | The bottom of the table scramble is a hockey drama all of it's own. It doesn't always grab the same headlines as the fight for the winner's podium. But these teams also throw up their own heroes as the bottom four teams fought it out to stay in the commercially lucrative, SHL for the 2018/9 season. This is the last article in a series of four on the SHL season 2017/8. Read more»

SHL Hockey - the best players of 2017/8 - part 3

(16 May 2018, 16:32) | The mid-table group of teams did not make the cut when it came to the playoffs, quickly being eliminated by their rivals. But whilst the collective team could not make the grade, individuals in all the teams can be singled out as providing the extra edge that others didn't have. This is part 3 in a series of articles to keep you in touch with what's happened here in Sweden over the last 9 months. Read more»

SHL Hockey - the best players of 2017/8 - part 2

(16 May 2018, 16:28) | The top 6 teams in the SHL all have their fair share of talented stars. Here's my pick of the best in this series of articles to keep your hockey heart warm in the summer months! Read more»

SHL Hockey - the best players of 2017/8 - part 1

(16 May 2018, 16:27) | With summer right around the corner, the scramble is on for new recruits for the 2018/9 hockey season here in Sweden. As you've got less games to watch on TV, we've done a series of articles to have a look at the best players from each of the 14 teams in the SHL, the top division of Swedish hockey. Some will be moving to the NHL and AHL this summer, some staying put in Sweden, whilst others might be travelling to a Euro Hockey rink near you! Read on to impress you friends with your inside information! Read more»

Canada Shuts Out Germany in Final Round-Robin Game

(15 May 2018, 16:43) | After a shaky round-robin, Team Canada ended the opening round of the 2018 World Hockey Championships with a 3-0 shutout victory over a German squad that beat them in the semifinals of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Read more»

Solid Russian win over Slovakia

(14 May 2018, 21:46) | Russia beat Slovakia 4-0 to stay in the race with Sweden for the top spot in Group A. Read more»

Norway Sends South Korea Back to Division IA

(14 May 2018, 17:09) | Norway's 3-0 victory on Monday at the 2018 World Championships means South Korea will be relegated after finishing without a victory in their first time up. Read more»

Tre Kronor Victorious After Avoiding Late-Game Collapse

(13 May 2018, 20:34) | Sweden avoided a late-game scare on Sunday to defeat Switzerland 5-3, keeping them at the top of Group A at the 2018 World Hockey Championships in Denmark. Read more»

USA Dominant Again in Drubbing of Norway

(13 May 2018, 17:06) | The strong tournament continues for the United States, who took their sixth-straight victory of the 2018 World Hockey Championships thanks to a big 9-3 win over Norway on Sunday afternoon in Denmark. Read more»

Finns Dominant Against Canada in Group B Thumping

(12 May 2018, 20:36) | Finland took advantage of a poor goaltending effort for Canada by taking a 5-1 victory on Saturday evening at the 2018 World Hockey Championships in Denmark. Read more»

Belarus Relegated as Austria’s Power Play Comes Alive

(12 May 2018, 16:26) | After a 14-year stint in the top division of the World Hockey Championships, Belarus will be sent down to Division IA for the 2019 tournament after losing 4-0 to Austria on Saturday afternoon in Denmark. Read more»

Danish Power Play Important in 3-0 Shutout Over Norway

(11 May 2018, 16:49) | Denmark took their momentum from defeating their Finnish rivals on Wednesday by beating fellow Scandinavian nation Norway 3-0 on Friday at the 2018 World Hockey Championships. Read more»

Linköping HC signed a long-term contract with former topscorer

(09 May 2018, 22:49) | Broc Little leaves HC Davos to come "home" to Linköping again where he played 2014-2017. Read more»

David against Goliath where Goliath was bigger in every aspect in tonight’s game!

(09 May 2018, 22:28) | Sweden took an easy win against Austria tonight and won by 7-0, same result as Russia when they beat Austria. And for the fourth time this tournament the Swedish anthem sounded after the game. Read more»

Timo Meier the Difference Maker in 5-2 Swiss Win Over Belarus

(09 May 2018, 16:24) | Belarus' bid at their first win of the 2018 World Hockey Championships saw their fourth straight loss instead, with Switzerland putting on a big third-period performance to win 5-2 on Wednesday in Denmark. Read more»