...second goal as Latvia's Guntis Galvins looks down during first-period action at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, Thursday, May 11, 2006, in Riga Latvia

...Backes, left, and Jack Johnson look on during second period action at the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship Friday, May 8, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland. Russia won 3-2 and will for the gold...

U.S. rolls at worlds, set for Russia match

Six players scored for the United States in a 6-2 win over France in second-round play at the ice hockey world championship on Friday.

Russia, Canada win convincingly

Tournament favorites Russia and Canada posted convincing victories on the opening day of the ice hockey world championship on Friday.

Swiss get past U.S. in worlds warm-up

The United States lost to Switzerland 5-2 Tuesday in their final warm-up before the ice hockey world championships.

Anderson declines Worlds; Booth may

Florida Panthers goalie Craig Anderson has turned down an offer to play for the United States in the upcoming World Hockey Championship, and his teammate David Booth might follow suit.

U.S. women defend world hockey title

The United States defended its women's World Hockey Championship title Sunday, beating Canada 4-1 behind defenseman Caitlin Cahow's two goals.

...goal against Team Canada during the third period of the gold medal game at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Quebec City. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Jacques Boissinot

Finland beats U.S.; Canada, Sweden, Russia advance to semifinals

Sami Lepisto's goal at 3:59 of overtime led Finland to a 3-2 victory over the United States in the world hockey quarterfinals.

Finland, U.S. brawl following game at hockey worlds

Mikko Koivu scored with less than four minutes remaining to give Finland a 3-2 come-from-behind win Sunday over the United States at the world hockey championships that was marred by a postgame brawl.

U.S., Canada, Sweden, Czech Republic win at hockey worlds

Rick Nash scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:58 left, lifting Canada to a 2-1 victory over upset-minded Norway in a qualifying-round game at the world hockey championships.

Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Germany win at hockey worlds

Wild prospect Julien Sprunger scored two power-play goals to lead Switzerland to a 2-1 win over Belarus at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

Kane, Heatley shine as U.S., Canada win world openers

Dany Heatley had three goals and an assist to help defending champion Canada beat Slovenia 5-1 on Thursday in the Canadians' opening preliminary round game in the world hockey championship.

Darwitz scores twice as U.S. upsets Canada to win world title

The United States won its second women's world hockey championship Saturday, upsetting Canada 4-3 behind two goals from Natalie Darwitz.

U.S. women upend Canada, set up rematch for title

Meghan Duggan broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period and the United States beat Canada 4-2 on Thursday to set up a title-game rematch with the Canadians in the women's world hockey championship.