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China Dominates Asia, Cruises Past Kazakhstan in First IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Championship Match
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China Dominates Asia, Cruises Past Kazakhstan in First IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Championship Match

China Daily  

China emerges victorious in the first match of the IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship, defeating Kazakhstan 5-0. Qu Yue shines with a hat trick, showcasing the potential of young players in the tournament. China will now face South Korea in the second round, while Japan takes on Kazakhstan in the other match.

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Canada’s Natalie Spooner named IIHF women’s hockey player of the year following MVP PWHL season
6 months ago

Canada’s Natalie Spooner named IIHF women’s hockey player of the year following MVP PWHL season

Associated Press  

Natalie Spooner’s knee injury hasn’t overshadowed a sensational year in which the Canadian national team forward was voted the International Ice Hockey Federation’s female player of the year on Tuesday. U.S. national team veteran Alex Carpenter finished second with 14.6% of the votes, followed by Canada’s Marie-Philip Poulin and Switzerland’s Alina Muller. The honor is the latest for Spooner, who …

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U.S. starts title defense with 4-0 win over Switzerland in the IIHF women’s world championship
8 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. starts title defense with 4-0 win over Switzerland in the IIHF women’s world championship

Associated Press  

UTICA, N.Y. — Haley Winn scored two goals, captain Hilary Knight had a goal and an assist, and the United States started its title defense with a 4-0 win over Switzerland on Wednesday night in the IIHF women’s world championship. Kendall Coyne Schofield, who sat out 2023 to give birth to her son Drew, scored her first international goal since …

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Russia and Belarus barred from ice hockey world championships for 1 more year through 2025 season
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia and Belarus barred from ice hockey world championships for 1 more year through 2025 season

Associated Press  

ZURICH — Russia and Belarus will be excluded from the ice hockey world championships for another year through the 2024-25 season, the sport’s governing body said Monday, citing security risks during the military invasion of Ukraine. The International Ice Hockey Federation said “it is not yet safe to reincorporate the Russian and Belarusian teams back into IIHF competitions.” The latest …

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NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since ’14
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since ’14

Associated Press  

TORONTO — NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade. “And especially to commit to two different Olympics, I think that’ll be great.” Milan, barring another unforeseen circumstance like the pandemic that caused players to miss Beijing in 2022, will be the first Olympics for a generation of stars led by Canadians …

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NHL players to return to Winter Olympics in 2026, 2030
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL players to return to Winter Olympics in 2026, 2030

New York Times  

NHL players will return to the Winter Olympics in 2026 and 2030 after a deal was struck Friday morning with the International Ice Hockey Federation and International Olympic Committee, the league, federation and NHLPA announced. “The international composition of National Hockey League rosters is unparalleled, and NHL Players take great pride in representing their countries,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said …

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Israel can't compete in ice hockey championships owing to security concerns, says IIHF
11 months, 1 week ago

Israel can't compete in ice hockey championships owing to security concerns, says IIHF

Firstpost  

Israel has been restricted by the International Ice Hockey Federation from competing in its world championship event. “The ruling council has decided to restrict Israeli National Team from participating in IIHF Championships until the safety and well-being of all participants can be assured,” the Internal Ice Hockey Federation said in a statement. IIHF further said the council has taken the …

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Neck guards to be compulsory in ice hockey, governing body announces
1 year ago

Neck guards to be compulsory in ice hockey, governing body announces

The Independent  

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IIHF rules in favor of the Flyers, saying Russian goalie Ivan Fedotov has a valid NHL contract
1 year, 4 months ago

IIHF rules in favor of the Flyers, saying Russian goalie Ivan Fedotov has a valid NHL contract

Associated Press  

The International Ice Hockey Federation ruled in favor of the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday by agreeing that Russian goaltender Ivan Fedotov had a valid NHL contract for the upcoming season when he signed with CSKA Moscow in the KHL. Fedotov would not be suspended from NHL games if he performs in accordance with his contract with the Flyers, Deputy Commissioner …

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Canada’s Connor Bedard honored as IIHF’s first male player of the year
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada’s Connor Bedard honored as IIHF’s first male player of the year

Associated Press  

1 NHL draft pick Connor Bedard has been honored as the International Ice Hockey Federation’s first male player of the year. The IIHF announced Monday Bedard finished first in voting among a panel of representatives from 22 countries, well ahead of Latvian goalie Arturs Silovs, Swiss forward Andres Ambuhl and German defenseman Moritz Seider. Bedard swept the Canadian Hockey League …

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USA Hockey’s Hilary Knight voted IIHF’s first female player of the year
1 year, 6 months ago

USA Hockey’s Hilary Knight voted IIHF’s first female player of the year

Associated Press  

Hilary Knight was the runaway leader in voting for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s first female player of the year award on Thursday, some six weeks after the 33-year-old captained the United States to win gold at the women’s world championship. The gold was the United States’ 10th, and first since 2019, and ninth for Knight to tie the individual …

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Russian hockey competition linked to war in Ukraine ending
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian hockey competition linked to war in Ukraine ending

Associated Press  

BRAMPTON, Ontario — Russia and Belarus won’t be allowed to compete in International Ice Hockey Federation tournaments as long as the war in Ukraine continues, the group’s president said Sunday. “I hope Russia and Belarus will come back as soon as possible, because it will mean the war is over,” Tardif said during a news conference held on the final …

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Russia, Belarus barred from next season’s ice hockey worlds
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia, Belarus barred from next season’s ice hockey worlds

Associated Press  

ZURICH — Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women’s event in the United States. The IIHF cited security concerns for players, competition staff and fans — because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — to extend the exclusion that will stretch beyond two years …

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Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds

The Independent  

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IIHF would like NHL 2026 Olympics decision by spring 2024
1 year, 11 months ago

IIHF would like NHL 2026 Olympics decision by spring 2024

Associated Press  

The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said Thursday that he would like a decision on NHL participation in the 2026 Olympics by the spring of 2024. IIHF President Luc Tardif told reporters at the world junior championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that would give the parties involved two years to prepare for the Games in Milan and Cortina, …

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Ice hockey ban on Russia, Belarus upheld on safety grounds
2 years, 5 months ago

Ice hockey ban on Russia, Belarus upheld on safety grounds

Associated Press  

ZURICH — Appeals by Russia and its ally Belarus against bans from the world ice hockey championship following the invasion of Ukraine were rejected by the international governing body. The decision “was not a sanction but was a safety policy” and also “the safety policy was not discriminatory and was proportionate,” the International Ice Hockey Federation disciplinary board ruled on …

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Finland, Latvia to land 2023 hockey worlds taken from Russia
2 years, 6 months ago

Finland, Latvia to land 2023 hockey worlds taken from Russia

Associated Press  

HELSINKI, Finland — Finland is expected to host the men’s hockey world championships two years in a row after teaming up with Latvia in a bid to stage the 2023 tournament that was stripped from Russia because of the war in Ukraine. Russia was scheduled to stage the 2023 tournament in President Vladimir Putin’s home city of St. Petersburg but …

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Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine extends to NHL, tennis
2 years, 9 months ago

Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine extends to NHL, tennis

LA Times  

Ukraine-born Elina Monfils says she won’t play a scheduled match against Russian Anastasia Potapova unless the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee regarding Russian or Belarussian players is followed. Ukraine-born tennis player Elina Monfils said Monday she won’t play her scheduled round-of-32 match against Russian Anastasia Potapova at a tournament in Monterrey, Mexico, unless the organizations that govern the men’s …

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Sustaining women’s hockey growth still post-Olympics issue
2 years, 10 months ago

Sustaining women’s hockey growth still post-Olympics issue

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Speaking less than 24 hours apart over the final two days of the women’s Olympic hockey tournament, the two captains’ messages were emphatic, emotional and similar in their desire to grow the sport. “Obviously, there should be one league, like the NHL, for all of us to compete against the best players,” she added, suggesting Swiss league men’s …

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Rest of world junior championship canceled over COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Rest of world junior championship canceled over COVID-19

Associated Press  

The remainder of the world junior hockey championship in Canada has been canceled over fears of a COVID-19 outbreak. Citing the spread of the coronavirus and the omicron variant, the IIHF canceled the rest of the tournament “to ensure the health and safety of all participants.” Two games had already been forfeited because of positive coronavirus test results among U.S. …

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LeBrun: NHL vows to bolster inclusion efforts, approves Penguins sale, more on Day 1 of Board of Governors meetings
3 years ago

LeBrun: NHL vows to bolster inclusion efforts, approves Penguins sale, more on Day 1 of Board of Governors meetings

New York Times  

PALM BEACH, Florida — The fallout from the Chicago Blackhawks scandal, the courage of Kyle Beach — it could all be felt in a detailed, expansive initiative the NHL presented to the Board of Governors on Thursday. “My perception of it all is that there’s a real commitment from the NHL and from the owners who have made sure they …

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China cleared to play in men’s hockey at Beijing Olympics
3 years ago

China cleared to play in men’s hockey at Beijing Olympics

Associated Press  

China will take part in the men’s hockey tournament at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing after initial concerns that the team would be embarrassed on home ice against NHL-level competition. The International Ice Hockey Federation confirmed China’s participation Tuesday, avoiding what would have been an unprecedented removal of a host country’s team for performance reasons. Players making up the …

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IIHF meets to review Olympic eligibility of Chinese players
3 years ago

IIHF meets to review Olympic eligibility of Chinese players

Associated Press  

The International Ice Hockey Federation council held a call Friday to review the Olympic eligibility of Chinese men’s national team players, though no decisions were made about the host country’s status for the upcoming tournament in Beijing. Officials are set to review information from the Chinese Ice Hockey Association about players on the host country’s potential player list. Several players …

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Chinese hockey team loses another game in test for Olympics
3 years, 1 month ago

Chinese hockey team loses another game in test for Olympics

Associated Press  

MYTISHCHI, Russia — The players hoping to make China’s men’s hockey team for next year’s Beijing Olympics lost a second trial game against a Russian club on Wednesday as uncertainty builds over whether they will be allowed to play at the Winter Games. The Chinese team’s 5-4 overtime loss to Amur Khabarovsk in another KHL game two days earlier was …

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