BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – The annual IIHF World championships have gotten off to a flying start. There have been a few shock results so far with smaller hockey countries, like Norway staging an upset against Sweden, or Germany maintaining a 100% … Continue reading
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Team Finland names roster for World Championships
FINLAND – Team Finland Head Coach, Jukka Jalonen has named his roster for the up and coming IIHF World Championships in Slovakia. The final roster was selected after the European Hockey Tour tournament in Brno, Czech Republic. Icing for Finland … Continue reading
SM-Liiga: HIFK crowned Champions
ESPOO, FINLAND – HIFK have been crowned Finnish SM-Liiga champions after sweeping the final series against surprise team Espoo Blues, 4-0. Blues had everyone gasping their breath as it reached the finals, after it sneaked into the finals from the … Continue reading
SM-Liiga Finals: Bone rattling hits give plenty to talk about
ESPOO, FINLAND – Game two of the SM-Liiga Final saw plenty of action and a questionable call. The talk after the game was not about the score or where the two finalists could improve, but on a hit layed on … Continue reading
SM-Liiga Finals: Big Red draw first blood
HELSINKI , FINLAND – HIFK drew first blood in the SM-Liiga finals, by defeating surprise team Espoo Blues 3-2 at the sell out game. The spirit of the SM-Liiga finals was evident as HIFK fans tied a team flag … Continue reading
SM-Liiga Play Offs: Finals start this week
FINLAND – Spring, the best time for a hockey player. There is one team in the SM-Liiga that has proven that age old adage true. Espoo Blues earlier made history by becoming the first team to make it through the … Continue reading