IIHF
Two big wins shake up women’s hockey
A successful holdout by U.S. players was good for the sport. Patriotism aside, so was Finland’s shocking defeat of Canada.
A real game changer
Will the NHL let its players compete in the next Winter Games?
Hockey honchos hope to fix women’s game
International summit will look at ways to get women outside North America playing
The big Olympic concerns
What if it rains the whole time? Is figure skating still rigged? Will the refs trip us up?
Underplayed story of the day
The agreement between the NHL and IIHF on player exchanges has expired. The free market reigns. What does it all mean?
Three cheers for the IIHF
Some speculate that Gary Bettman is celebrating at NHL h.q. that the semifinals are an all-American affair. Maybe so, but Canada remains the league’s bread and butter, and there are signs our attention is wandering (you know: more than usual).