Alexander Ovechkin has taken to the NHL ice more than 1,500 times. But Thursday night, Swedish time, was no ordinary game. The team captain, number eight, was introduced by his sons, Sergey and Ilya.
Ice hockeyNorway's hockey sensation is complete. After a 3–2 victory over Canada, the country secured the bronze medal at the Ice Hockey World Championship - its first-ever championship medal. "It's the sickest thing I've ever experienced," Eskild Bakke Olsen told Aftonbladet.
Ice hockeyCanada is through to the semifinals of the World Championship of Hockey after defeating the United States 4–0 in Fribourg, Switzerland. If Sweden advances from its quarterfinal against Switzerland, Canada will face Sweden in the semifinals.
Ice hockeyHe was praised by Sidney Crosby after his World Cup debut and took the opportunity to ask the Canadian legend about Crosby's hockey stick. Now Tre Kronor's successful junior, Viggo Björck, has had the "stick" delivered. Björck said the stick was left outside the locker room.
Ice hockeyRussian NHL star Evgeni Malkin turns 40 this summer - and is celebrating by extending his career. He has signed for another season with Pittsburgh.
Ice hockeyViggo Björck became the youngest player to appear for Tre Kronor at a World Cup. Afterward, Sidney Crosby took the opportunity to praise him. "Good game, I guess. Really cool," the Djurgården center said.
Ice hockeyThe new, young Tre Kronor shook gold-favorite Canada in the World Cup opener. But it wasn't enough to earn any points.
Ice hockeySidney Crosby has his eye on the Swedish teenagers ahead of their World Cup debut. They have a lot of skill and are certainly full of energy, he says.
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