International hockey
2011 World Junior U20 Championship Kicks Off In Buffalo
For fans of amateur hockey, Santa Claus arrives today.
Curtis Hamilton, Olivier Roy, Reputations And The Tournament Of Small Sample Sizes
The World Junior Championship is the biggest stage a kid can play on, but have an off week and they're forever doomed to endure a choker's label.
Memo from the Euro-Desk: In Czech with some Finns
The Copper & Blue's temporary European correspondent, shepso, travels to the Czech Republic to watch a hockey game with drunken Finns. The rest of the staff is insanely jealous.
Czechs surprise hockey world, shock Russians ... MPS makes All-Star team
A recap of final weekend action at the IIHF World Senior Hockey Championships, with an eye on Oilers past, present and future.
Canada crashes out of Worlds
Reviewing Canada's performance, or lack thereof, at the 2010 World Championships
Canada-Sweden: Post game from Poland
Guest European desk reporter Shepso provides a perspective of today's Canada-Sweden game that is only slightly skewed by Polish Komputers and Irish Whisky.
Eberle sparkles in World Senior debut
Canada breaks out in a big way with a dozen goals agains overmatched Norway. Star of the show unquestionably Oilers' prospect Jordan Eberle, who had tongues a-waggin' with a 5-point performance in his World Senior debut
WC & Oiler news: Eberle added to Team Canada roster
Oile prospect Eberle officially added to Team Canada, and other news from Germany.
WC Game Three: Canada 1 Switzerland 4
Canada has to pick up the pieces after being schooled 4-1 by Switzerland Wednesday. Steven Stamkos left the game early but many of his teammates joined him in spirit.
WC Game Two: Canada 6 Latvia 1
Canada 6, Latvia 1: Special teams dominate the game, but the day is spoiled by a fractured ankle that has ended Ryan Smyth's eighth Worlds.
WC Game One: Canada 5 Italy 1
Canada 5 Italy 1: Team Canada slowly gets rolling at the World Seniors with a solid win over a hockey minnow. First impressions of a very young, v-e-r-y talented team.
Introducing Puck Worlds, SBN's international hockey blog
The IIHF World Championships are underway in Germany, and SBN's newest site, Puck Worlds, will be following this and other international events.
The Oilers, The Finnish Transfer Agreement, And Teemu Hartikainen
A question about the Finnish Transfer Agreement has left the author with more questions than answers. A look at the confusion surrounding the agreement.
IIHF International Hockey Rankings
The IIHF rankings are out and Mexico is on the move!
Paajarvi And Lander Fight For Their Playoff Lives
Three teams are alive and fighting for the last playoff spot in the Swedish Elite League. Oiler fans should have particular interest in the battle.
Canada v. United States Post-Game: Olympic Victory
A recap and commentary on the Canada-USA final in the Olympic hockey tournament.
Gold Medal Game-Day Thread: High Noon
Gold medal game day thread: High Noon. Canada v. USA for the final gold medal of Vancouver 2010.
Post-Bronze-Medal-Game Thread: Why do the hockey gods hate Slovakia?
Post-Bronze-medal-game thread: Why do the hockey gods gate Slovakia? The tiny nations of Finland and Slovakia play for keeps in the third-place showdown
Sentimental Favourites v. Embarassing Losers: GDT
A preview of today's bronze medal game, along with some reasons to cheer for team Slovakia. Go Slovakia!
Canada v. Slovakia Post-Game: Hubris
A recap and analysis of Canada's semi-final game against Slovakia.
Canada - Slovakia GDT: Dangerfield
Canada avoids Sweden in the semi-final only to face giant-killers Slovakia in their stead. Over its two decades as an independent nation, Slovakia has amassed a remarkable record at the Olympics despite extremely unfavourable treatment by the powers-that-be.
Canada v. Russia Post-Game: Unbelievable
A recap of Canada-Russia and an analysis of Canadian tactics.
Canada - Russia GDT: Showdown!
Canada has an historic rivalry with Russia and its precursor, the Soviet Union. The Red Maple Leaf has fared pretty well in the best-on-best format, but on the Olympic stage the Big Red Machine has been utterly dominant.
Canada v. Germany Post-Game: Glanzresultat
Some post-game thoughts (and play-by-play) on the Canada-Germany hockey game.
Canada - Germany GDT: Game face
Canada - Germany GDT: Looking ahead to tonight's showdown, and back to the last time these two nations met in a sudden-death game.
Canada v. United States Post-Game: Doubleplusungood
Some post-game thoughts and play-by-play for the Canada-US game from a Canadian perspective.
Canada - USA GDT - Hockey Day on Planet Earth
Canada - USA GDT - Hockey Day on Planet Earth. Three great rivalries play out at Canada Hockey Place, with all eyes on this continent focussing on the first Canada-USA Olympic showdown since 2002.
Canada v. Switzerland Post-Game: Relentless (Tambellini Version)
A recap of the Canada-Switzerland game as well as some insight into the tactics used by the Canadian coaches.
Canada - Switzerland GDT: It's payback time!
Canada v. Switzerland GDT: It's payback time! A Canadian hockey fan rediscovers his anger at the Swiss for the embarrassment they non-participated in four years ago.
My one and only live Olympic experience
The author describes his one and only live Olympic experience, when he attended two hockey games at Calgary '88. Simultaneously.
Canada v. Norway Post-Game: Relentless
Post-game for the Canada-Norway game including an in depth look at who's playing in which role for the Canadian side.