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Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia kicks off today
QIQIHAR, China – For the next two weeks the focus will be on women’s hockey. The IIHF Women’s Challenge Cup kicks off on today in China, and next week the finals of the European Women’s Challenge Cup will be played in Finland.
2012 NHL All-Star Game: Patrick Kane steals the show as Daniel Alfredsson's team wins skills competition (+Video)
Daniel Alfredsson clearly remains the city’s biggest hockey hero, but Patrick Kane played the role of Superman at the all-star skills competition Saturday. On an entertaining night which featured plenty of skills, thrills, a record-setting slapshot from Zdeno Chara and a love-in for Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, the highlight was Kane’s act.
Record-breaking KHL All-Stars (+HD Video)
Riga’s hockey fans are world-renowned for their passionate and vocal support - and the Latvian capital proved it was the perfect host for the fourth KHL All-Star game with a sell-out crowd and a terrific atmosphere. And there was a slightly unusual flavor to a lot of that noise, with a skirl of bagpipes adding its own unique twist to the banging, yelling and cheering that typically accompanies a big match.
Mission accomplished
DUNEDIN, New Zealand – It was mission accomplished for Iceland when they beat China in the deciding game of the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division III to get back into Division II next year.
IIHF Officiating Standard (+Video)
The IIHF has published a video on its officiating standard visualising dos and don'ts in hockey to support officials and players, and to promote the federation's principles of fair play and respect. For the past ten years the IIHF has concentrated its efforts on eliminating restraining fouls and dangerous actions form our sport.
