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Slovak national ice hockey team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Slovak national (men's) ice hockey team is one of the major ice hockey national teams in the world. The team is controlled by the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. In the last six years, Slovakia has won three medals at the World Championships including a gold in 2002. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Slovak_national_ice_hockey_team   (140 words)

ice hockey Ice hockey is a fast and furious game in which two teams of six players aim to score points by hitting a small rubber puck into the opposing team's goal using wooden sticks. Ice hockey is believed to have been introduced in Canada in the 1850s, the first game being played in Kingston, Ontario. Ice hockey has been included in the Olympics since 1920 when it was part of the Summer Games programme. www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0021717.html   (391 words)

Ice hockey - Psychology Central The USSR won all but two Olympic ice hockey golds from 1956 to 1988, and won a final time as the Unified Team at the 1992 Albertville Olympics. A team that is losing by one or two goals in the last few minutes of play may elect to pull the goalie; that is, removing the goaltender and replacing him or her with an extra attacker on the ice in the hope of gaining enough advantage to score a goal. Ice hockey is one of the fastest growing women's sports in the world, with the number of participants increasing 400 percent in the last 10 years. psychcentral.com /psypsych/Ice_hockey   (4143 words)

Czechoslovak national ice hockey team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Czechoslovak national men's ice hockey team was one of the world's premiere teams during the Soviet dominated international hockey era, often fighting Sweden for second place but sometimes beating the Soviets. This page was last modified 12:30, 15 February 2006. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Czechoslovakian_national_ice_hockey_team   (78 words)

Pravda.RU Russian youth hockey team preserves its World Champion title This opinion was expressed to a RIA Novosti correspondent by famous Swedish ice hockey player Thomas Steen, who came to the Moscow tournament sponsored by "Baltika" brewery as a scout of the National Hockey League /NHL/ Club "Minnesota Wild". Sunday saw two matches at the junior world ice hockey championship (for under 19s), which is currently being held in Canada, involving the tournament favorites. Last year the Russian team headed at that time by Vladimir Plyushev, the present coach of the national team, also outplayed Canadians in the finals (5:4). newsfromrussia.com /sport/2003/01/06/41682.html   (2036 words)

Boris Mikhailov: “ My desire to win the championship was too great” - Pravda.Ru The Slovak president who came to the match to support the national team, was very complacent in his comments to journalists before the third time. The very fact that half of the symbolic combined team is made of Slovaks demonstrates, coach Jan Filc succeeded with making the strongest team over the whole history of the Slovak hockey. On completion of the Russia – Slovakia hockey match that ended with the 3 to 4 score, Maxim Sokolov looked the most miserable player of the whole of Russia’s team during the decoration ceremony. english.pravda.ru /sport/2002/05/13/28568.html   (937 words)

HockeyBrain - Your Portal to all things hockey It was the first time since 1988 that the Canadians were shut out in Olympic play, and the second time DiPietro came out on top against Team Canada defenseman Rob Blake in a high-stakes hockey game. Team spokeswoman Heidi Holland said Sturm decided not to go to Italy on Saturday night; the break should allow him to heal and be ready to play for the Bruins again once the NHL returns to action after the games, she said. Jenny Potter (Edina, Minn.) opened the scoring for Team USA at 4:45 of the first period when she fired a backhanded shot through traffic and into the net with the United States on the power play. www.hockeybrain.com   (1741 words)

The Prague Post Online Karel Gut is chairman of the Czech Ice Hockey Union, which is responsible for funding and developing ice hockey at domestic and national levels. Although it is an International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) event, the stands around the rink are empty, save for a few regular patrons of the stadium pub in Marianske Lazne (Marienbad). She helped lead the central Swiss team from Reincach (AG) to victory at the national championships and is currently working to move the Zurich team up from its third-place standing. www.praguepost.com /P03/2003/Art/0122/sprts1.php   (1641 words)

Rocky Mountain Hockey Schools - Hockey Camps - Rocky Mountain Adventure Hockey Camp - Colorado Resident Hockey Camps As hockey’s most influential media figure, he could, from his pulpit in his bullying style, tell parents and coaches that more practice time is needed for children, teaching skills is more important than winning, and fighting should be left to the pros. In junior hockey, the margin of profit for the clubs is small, so owners cut costs by piling extra duties on the coach, such as managing, marketing and promoting the team, as well as scouting. Some national team members attended the first game of the 1972 series at the Montreal Forum. www.rmhshockey.com /GameInCrisis.htm   (14064 words)

Bratislava landmarks (Spectacular Slovakia travel guide) Before Communism fell in 1989, Petrzalka was surrounded by barbed wire and lookout towers where soldiers with machine-guns prevented locals from escaping to the West; according to the Slovak Justice Ministry, 300 Slovaks were shot dead from 1945 till 1989 trying to escape to Austria. The square is named after the Slovak poet Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav. Behind the symbolic residency of the nation's head of state is a public garden with several statues. www.spectacularslovakia.sk /ss2002/bratislava_landmarks_ascii.html   (997 words)

InternationalReports.net : Slovakia 2002 Raised in what is now Poprad, Slovakia, he is considered to be the pioneer of Slovakian ice hockey. Concerning the Slovak Republic, this sense is especially important, particularly given that the country is eagerly awaiting accession to the EU and to NATO. Long-time Slovak political observers noted that this was the first time such crowds gathered in the public squares of Bratislava to demonstrate for something that had nothing to do with either politics or history. www.internationalreports.net /europe/slovakia/2002/national.html   (406 words)

IIHF - NEWS The Slovak Ice Hockey Association announced on September 11, 2002 that 48-year old Frantisek Hossa is taking over as head coach of the Slovak national hockey team. Hossa will combine his national team duties with being the head coach of Poprad of the Slovak top league. But Filc will still be leading the Slovak team at the 2003 IIHF World Championship and also at the Baltica Cup. www.iihf.com /news/iihfpr4802.htm   (457 words)

Zvolen (Spectacular Slovakia travel guide) With its lego-like castle, modest main square, and the country's best ice hockey team for the year 2001, Zvolen is gaining recognition. The castle houses a branch of the Slovak National Gallery, with an exhibition that includes wood carvings by Master Paul of Levoča, and an assortment of 16th to 18th century European paintings. It was here in the city centre where locals held an impromptu celebration in April, 2001, when the local hockey club pulled off a mild upset by defeating Slovan Bratislava to claim the National Hockey Championship in the country's premier league. www.spectacularslovakia.sk /ss2001/zvolen.html   (270 words)

Florida Panthers--Press Box-News He has always been a regular for the junior national teams and played his first two professional games at the end of the 2002-03 season, scoring his first goal in the latter. Is the son of the late Boris Alexandrov, a Gold Medal winner with the Soviet Union National Team. Is a probable first rounder and may be a guy that is rated quite differently by certain teams based on their projections of his pro scoring potential and how he will handle the larger players of the NHL. www.flpanthers.com /pressbox/news/archive/0622draftpicks.shtml   (3274 words)

Hockey Digest: Eye of the Storm - public opinion of Ottawa Senator player Alexi Yashin Bryden was in the audience for the team's home opener, an impressive 3-1 victory over Dallas in which Yashin had a goal and generally outplayed the Stars' stars, Modano and Joe Nieuwendyk. It is a critical question for a team that, outside of its goaltending, is on par with most of the other East teams. So odious that people throughout the hockey world are questioning how dedicated Yashin will be to the Senators as he plays out the final season of what he considers a slave-wage contract. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCM/is_3_29/ai_67492137   (1587 words)

Sharkspage - San Jose Sharks, Hockey, NHL sports blog About the Japan Ice Hockey League [JIHL], the Japan Ice Hockey League is the national ice hockey league played in Japan, and it has a brilliant 38 year history. I may be a little biased, but I am also still interested in the San Jose State club hockey team's 16-2-1 run in the first half of their season. A player will be invited into the German Hall of Fame when he has played 125 games for our national team, when he has played in 3 Olympics, or when he has received a medal at a European Championship, World Championship or at the Olympics. sharkspage.com /2004_12_01_archive_history.html   (8019 words)

USA Hockey PETERSBURG, Russia (May 11, 2000)-- The 2000 United States Men's National Team suffered its first loss of the 2000 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship, falling to Slovakia, 4-1, in the quarterfinal round here Thursday evening. Hendrickson was credited with Team USA's lone goal when he lifted the puck over the glove of Slovak goaltender Jan Lasak. One of the nation's most popular shows is seeking your help in selecting an Olympian to join the cast, and in the running is Team USA veteran Angela Ruggiero. www.usahockey.com /followLink?asit_id=8E6BD531965E0251E034080020D8D313   (466 words)

EPP-ED Group: Member Details General Manager of the Slovak national ice hockey team (since 2002). Professional ice hockey player in the North American National Hockey League (NHL) (1980-1995). International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Hall of Fame (2000). epp-ed.europarl.eu.int /Members/en/ShowMember.asp?PERS_ID=28170   (122 words)

Slovak hockey (WORLD.OHF.CZ) The hockey mania actually begun on Friday, when the Slovakian team advanced from the semifinals to the gold medal game. We were still very proud of "men of silver." Despite the loss, hordes of Slovak fans waited for the team upon their return from St. There will be eight teams in the competition, but all of them will get into the playoffs and no-one will be relegated, this is because another two new teams will be added to the league next year. world.ohf.cz /svk   (2231 words)

RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY Tens of thousands greeted Slovakia's national ice hockey team with a hero's welcome on 12 May upon the team's return from Sweden, where it won the World Ice Hockey Championship with a 4-3 victory over Russia the previous day, international news agencies reported. The National Council of the Slovak Coalition Party (SMK) on 11 May elected Chairman Bela Bugar to head the SMK list in the upcoming September parliamentary elections, CTK reported. Speaking on Markiza television on the same day, former U.S. National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski said NATO is not exerting pressure on Slovak voters, but that the alliance has a right to decide what members to admit, CTK reported. www.rferl.org /newsline/2002/05/3-CEE/cee-130502.asp   (1719 words)

HockeySouvenirs.com - hockey jerseys, mugs, cups, t-shirts and hats, custom jerseys Enjoy the winter olympiad TORINO 2006 with Slovak National Team ice hockey souvenirs! Hockey jerseys, hockey souvenirs, caps, t-shirts, beer mugs, cups, custom jerseys and other. Website www.hockeysouvenirs.com is dedicated to all true fans of good hockey. www.hockeysouvenirs.com   (124 words)

Sports News from Slovakia - Slovensko.com (Mon 12 May 03) On Saturday afternoon, thousands of ice hockey fans gathered in Bratislava's SNP Square to watch the Slovak national ice hockey team on a large TV... (Fri 09 May 03) The Slovak national ice hockey team beat Switzerland 3:1 in the quarterfinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship on Wednesday. Slovakia defeats Japan in Ice Hockey World Championships www.slovensko.com /news/s/70   (296 words)

Kiprusoff withdraws from Finland’s team - Ice hockey - MSNBC.com Thursday was the deadline day set by the International Ice Hockey Federation for the 12 teams to submit 23-player rosters. The main omission is Pittsburgh Penguins right winger Zikmund Palffy who has retired from the national team. MSNBC Home » Sports » Winter Olympics » Ice hockey www.msnbc.msn.com /id/10578763/from/RSS   (808 words)

The Czech Republic The most popular include soccer, ice hockey, tennis, skiing, volleyball, and water sports. The Czechoslovakian team won the World Championships in 1934 and 1962. The Czech National Bank, entrusted with the stability of the currency, is independent and self-governing. www.geocities.com /jirula1975/inf.czech.html   (6453 words)

Telford Tigers Ice Hockey Team - Home Telford Tigers® is a registered trademark of Telford Ice Sports Ltd. Telford Tigers retains the Copyright for all text and graphics including the Telford Tigers logo unless otherwise credited. Telford Tigers' coach Claude Dumas wants to put the last three losing weekends behind him by beating the team that kick-started the Shropshire side's current dip in form. Slovak Believes Tigers Are Set For The Play-Offs www.telfordtigers.co.uk   (431 words)

Slovak Hockey Team Wins Bronze in Helsinki - Slovensko.com On Saturday afternoon, thousands of ice hockey fans gathered in Bratislava's SNP Square to watch the Slovak national ice hockey team on a large TV screen. The team won bronze medals at the Ice Hockey World Championships when they defeated the Czech team 4:2. Slovak Hockey Team Wins Bronze in Helsinki - Slovensko.com www.slovensko.com /news/440   (93 words)

INSIDE HOCKEY: "Palffy Hangs Up His Skates" by Angie Carducci This was his first season with the team, which signed him in August 2005 along with several other high-profile free agents. In December, he opted out of the Slovak national team in advance of the upcoming Turin Olympics. Player salaries in the game are exactly what they are in real life, and the challenge is to put together a great team without spending more than $39 million. www.insidehockey.com /carducci/2006_01_18.php   (547 words)

The Slovak Spectator - Slovakia's English Language Newspaper The Slovak national ice-hockey team beat Canada twice in friendly international matches on November 7 and 8. Game two of the series was played in the western Slovak city of Trenčin before another sold-out crowd of 4,500. Slovakia won again, this time 4 to 1, behind the strong play of Richard Sechny, who in the two matches scored three goals, assisted on another and was selected player of the game after both games. www.slovakspectator.sk /clanok.asp?cl=3493   (371 words)

United States Olympic Committee - ICE HOCKEY: U.S. National Junior Team Skates By Slovakia, 3-1 ICE HOCKEY: U.S. National Junior Team Skates By Slovakia, 3-1 SYDNEY, Nova Scotia -- The United States National Junior Team advanced to the Quarterfinal Round of the 2003 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship by defeating Slovakia, 3-1, here this afternoon. United States Olympic Committee - ICE HOCKEY: U.S. National Junior Team Skates By Slovakia, 3-1 www.olympic-usa.org /73_7237.htm   (732 words)

Slovak ice hockey star Nagy ruled out of Winter Olympics Slovakian ice hockey star Ladislav Nagy, who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes in the National Hockey League, has been ruled out of the Winter Olympics with a knee injury that requires surgery. Slovakian ice hockey star Ladislav Nagy, seen here in 2003, who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes in the National Hockey League, has been ruled out of the Winter Olympics with a knee injury that requires surgery Slovak ice hockey star Nagy ruled out of Winter Olympics www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=106544   (208 words)

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