Issue #1 | World Championship Season

From Calgary to Czechia, it's time to drop the puck

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Pitter Patter
April 01, 2024

It’s World Championship season…
Forget the NCAA Frozen Four, the Memorial Cup, or even the Stanley Cup Playoffs — at least for a minute. This week, we’re diving headfirst into the thrill of the upcoming world championship hockey season.

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IIHF Women’s World Championship Preview

In 22 editions of the tournament, only three countries have ever made it to the gold-medal game: Canada, with 12 world titles, the USA, with 10, and Finland, with one silver-medal finish. It seems likely, therefore, that the title of world champion will be disputed between those teams again. With the inaugural season of the North American Professional Women’s Hockey League also providing excitement this winter, interest in women’s ice hockey has never been greater.

It’s Show Time | 2024 IIHF Under-18 Men’s Worlds

The IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship isn’t just another hockey tournament - it’s a chance to witness the rise of young stars and the future of the game itself. With teams from around the globe battling it out, and players themselves having one last chance to make an indelible mark in the eyes of pro and NHL scouts, expect high-octane action, jaw-dropping plays, and the kind of excitement that’ll have you on the edge of your seat. It’s Show Time.

Calgary To Host 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championship

The 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool will head to Calgary, Canada for the first time, as Hockey Canada’s headquarters play host to the biggest event on the sport’s calendar this year. The event will take place from 4-12 May at WinSport Arenas and will feature the top eight teams in the world: USA, Canada, Czechia, China, South Korea, Italy, Japan and Slovakia. The tournament will be played in a round-robin format with the teams split into two groups, followed by the playoff round, culminating with the gold-medal game on 12 May.

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2024 Men’s Worlds Medals Revealed

Just like in 2015, the organizing committee has opted for original medals with the reference to Czech craftsmanship, the story of the ice hockey, emotions, and the host country, the Czech Republic. "The design of the medals is partly determined by the IIHF regulations, which we must adhere to. However, every organizer seeks its individual path to unique valuable metals. For us, it was a priority to choose glass as the material," says Petr Bříza, the president of the Organizing Committee of the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Prague. He adds: "In the creation process, we focused on ensuring that the medals also look good on jerseys. We are satisfied with the final result."

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