Puckarinen

Here's the latest from IIHF.com:

Learning from your neighbours, or how Denmark and Norway can close the gap to the bigger nations.

Just as this year's Stanley Cup winners are graduating, I found this little speech I've never been invited to give. And never will be. So, you can read it here.

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No matter where you look these days, the hockey scene seems to be in something of a chaos.



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And here's the latest:

THN at the Worlds.

And here's the latest from THN's Worlds blog:

THN at the World Championship: Two more for gold

Had a chat with Alexander Medvedev, deputy chairman of Gazprom, and the president of KHL:

"KHL president Medvedev eyes expansion and discusses state of the league".

BERNE – Beating all odds, downing a formidable opponent, and doing it while representing your country is the ultimate story of a hero. No, wait. The story gets even better when it’s not about just one hero, but a group of people coming together, and beating their foe as a team. And to make it truly legendary--a miracle--nobody outside the team should believe in them.


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It's been quiet here for a few days, yes. Here's a little something to keep you busy, too:

The IIHF World Championship blog
Olegs Znaroks
Looking out for number 1
Big enough

THN: No room for error
THN: Important games begin now
THN: Getting the party started