U.S., Canada, Sweden, Czech Republic win at hockey worlds
Associated PressRick 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.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Germany win at hockey worlds
Associated PressWild prospect Julien Sprunger scored two power-play goals to lead Switzerland to a 2-1 win over Belarus at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008Jackets' Hitchcock to coach Canada in world championship
Associated PressColumbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock will lead the host Canadian team at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008Sundin declines invitation to play in worlds
Associated PressMats Sundin has turned down an invitation to play for Sweden at the world hockey championship in Russia.
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2007Screen Shots: Wake up and recognize these women
Adam Proteau, The Hockey NewsAdam Proteau is pleading with the hockey world to wake up and recognize the passion and dedication of its female players.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2007Oilers avoid arbitration, sign Hemsky to six-year deal
Associated PressThe Oilers on Tuesday signed Ales Hemsky to a six-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2006Sweden, Czech Republic to meet in worlds title game
Associated PressThe Czech Republic and Sweden will meet in the gold medal game of the world hockey championships.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2006Irgl lifts Czechs in OT; Finns blank Belarus
ESPN.com news servicesZbynek Irgl's goal late in overtime gave the Czech Republic a 4-3 victory over Russia on Thursday, sending the defending champions into the world championship semifinals.
Story | Conversation | May 18, 2006Czechs unbeaten; Canada, Sweden suffer first loss
Associated PressJaroslav Balastik's fluke goal snapped a third-period tie and gave the unbeaten Czech Republic a 6-4 win over previously perfect Canada on Sunday at the World Hockey Championship.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2006Controversy mars Canada's 11-0 worlds win vs. Latvia
Associated PressCanada's 11-0 victory over Latvia at the World Hockey Championship was delayed twice because fans threw coins onto the ice to protest penalties called against the home team by an American referee.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2006Hockey History
No country had won Olympic gold and the World Championship in the same year. Until now. Sweden shut...
Page | ConversationNo world championships for goalie Lundqvist
Associated PressOlympic gold medalist goalie Henrik Lundqvist of Sweden will skip the upcoming world hockey championship to rest his injured hip.
Story | Conversation | May 02, 2006Q&A with Montreal defenseman Sheldon Souray
David Amber, Special to ESPN.comA career-threatening injury, a messy divorce and racial slurs. Montreal's Sheldon Souray tells how he survived them all.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2006Larionov plays two games in Swedish minors
Associated PressFormer NHL star and Russian hockey great Igor Larionov got a standing ovation from a sellout crowd after leading his team to another win in the Swedish minors Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2006Gretzky's Team Canada role limited due to ill mom
Associated PressThe Canadian Olympic team is not counting on Wayne Gretzky, who has taken an indefinite leave with the Phoenix Coyotes to be with his ailing mother.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2005
