Team Russia Ready for Team Finland
Coming into Monday night, Team Russia needed to beat Team North America to stay alive in the 2016 World Cup. With Russia coming off a dull 2-1 loss to Team…
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Team Russia World Cup Preview
After a disappointing end in the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, Team Russia enters the 2016 World Cup with plenty of motivation and a couple of good results in their exhibition…
Wings at the World Cup: Marchenko and Mrazek
The Red Wings are sending seven players to compete in the eight-team 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. The series “Wings at the World Cup” will feature each of…
Nikita Nesterov to Replace Voynov for Russia at World Cup
On Monday, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation announced that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov will replace Slava Voynov on Team Russia’s roster at this year’s World Cup of Hockey…
Full 2016 World Cup of Hockey Rosters
The final choices were made Friday for each of the eight teams (six national teams and two compilation teams) for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, taking place in Toronto…
Team Russia Names World Cup Final Roster
After the first 16 players were named in March, Team Russia earlier today published the final roster through the Russian Ice Hockey Federation website. Seven players were added, four defensemen and…
Team USA Defeats Russia, Remains Unbeaten
Team USA successfully extended their winning streak to three games Monday with a 4-2 win over Russia. In a contest that featured two undefeated clubs, it was the underdog Americans that…
Despite a Brave Performance, Slovenia Can’t Get Over Russia
After a massive 6-2 victory over Norway last Friday, Russia finds itself facing Slovenia, which yesterday suffered a 4-2 defeat by Belarus during its first match of the 2015 IIHF…
Why the World Juniors is the Best Hockey Tournament
Some people count down the days until Christmas, others count down to the day after. December 26, the day the World Junior Hockey Championship begins. It’s better than the Olympics,…
8 Team Russia Players to Watch For at 2015 World Junior Championships
After two straight Bronze Medals, Team Russia parted ways with coach Mikhail Varnakov to bring back Valeri Bragin, who led the Mother Land to the 2011 Gold Medal and the…
Q & A with Flyers’ 6th Round Pick, Radel Fazleev
It’s no secret Russian players come with a stigma. They’re looked at as pompous, cocky, in it for themselves. They’re not traditionally thought of as team players. Many feel they…
Sochi Will Seal Detroit’s Fate
Does “Russian city near the Black Sea” sound like a place where lovely things happen? No. Not at all, but Sochi is a place that fits this ominous description. It’s…