Andre Burakovsky and Mattias Ekhom Head to Russia Dustin L. Nelson | May 13, 2016 Washington Capitals forward Andre Burakovsky is joining three other Washington teammates at the 2016 World Championship, where he will play for Team Sweden. He’ll be joined by Nashville defenseman Mattias…
5 Reasons to Watch the 2016 IIHF World Championships Dan Mount | May 12, 2016 The 2016 IIHF World Championships are well underway in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, but there’s not a lot of excitement about the event. Canada, Russia and other European countries…
Thomas Greiss Joins Germany at World Championship Dustin L. Nelson | May 11, 2016 Thomas Greiss didn’t sit on his laurels long after the Islanders were eliminated in five games by the Tampa Bay Lightning with Greiss taking the helm in net. He flew…
Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Orlov Head to World Championship Dustin L. Nelson | May 11, 2016 Following a second-round series defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov have all accepted an invitation to play for Russia…
Islanders Forward Kulemin Called To Team Russia Alessandro Seren Rosso | May 9, 2016 As the New York Islanders lost the second round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 4-1 score, the Russian Hockey Federation asked forward Nikolai Kulemin to join Team…
Nikolay Kulemin to Join Team Russia at World Championship Dustin L. Nelson | May 9, 2016 Less than 24 hours after his New York Islanders were eliminated from the postseason, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation has announced that Nikolay Kulemin will join Team Russia at the…
Connor McDavid Scores First Points of World Championship Dustin L. Nelson | May 8, 2016 Edmonton Oilers phenom Connor McDavid scored his first points of the 2016 World Championship Sunday when Canada crushed Hungary in a predictable 7-1 rout. In the game, McDavid grabbed a…
Auston Matthews Scores First Goal at Worlds, Posts Three Points Dustin L. Nelson | May 7, 2016 Prospective number one overall draft pick Auston Matthews is a part of a very young U.S. team at the 2016 World Championships in Russia. Though he’s young, the U.S. never…
Corey Perry is Captain of Team Canada Dustin L. Nelson | May 6, 2016 Hockey Canada has named Corey Perry the captain of the 2016 Canadian national team at the World Championships. Ryan O’Reilly and Matt Duchene will serve as alternate captains. Additionally Canada…
USA Hockey Sends Luke Glendening Home From Worlds Dustin L. Nelson | May 2, 2016 USA Hockey has sent home Detroit Red Wings forward Luke Glendening, the team announced Monday. They are set to start exhibition games in advance of the 2016 World Championships and,…
Detroit’s Joakim Andersson Heading to Sweden Dustin L. Nelson | April 30, 2016 Detroit Red Wings center and pending unrestricted free agent Joakim Andersson is leaving the NHL. The 27-year-old center has signed a contract with Örebro in his native Sweden, the team…
Bob Motzko Named Coach of 2017 U.S. National Junior Team Dustin L. Nelson | April 28, 2016 USA Hockey has announced Bob Motzko as the head coach of the 2017 U.S. National Junior Team. He’ll lead the National Team into the 2017 tournament, being held in Montreal…
