Radulov scores winner; Kovalchuk logs 30:33 ice time
Russia celebrates after winning its second straight World Championship. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHoF-IIHF Images.
BERNE – Two mistakes was all it took. An opportunistic Russia took advantage of Canadian errors and defeated Canada 2-1 to win gold for the second year in a row against its archrivals. Alexander Radulov scored the second-period winner.
Russia wins the 2009 World Championship and also tops the 2009 World Ranking. Photo: Jukka Rautio / HHOF-IIHF Images
BERNE – After having won the second consecutive World Championship with a 2-1 over Canada in the gold medal game in Berne, Russia also takes over first position in the 2009 IIHF World Ranking.
Tre Kronor gets first medal since '06, American drought continues
Tre Kronor rejoices after capturing the bronze. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHoF-IIHF Images.
BERNE – It wasn't a “Miracle on Ice” for either team, but it was a medal for one of them. Sweden defeated the United States 4-2 to capture the bronze at PostFinance Arena on Sunday. Carl Gunnarsson scored the third-period winner.
Chicago's Nikolai Khabibulin and Jonathan Toews will meet CHL winner ZSC Lions Zurich for the 2009 Victoria Cup. Photos: NHL
BERNE – The IIHF, NHL, and NHLPA today announced that the Chicago Blackhawks will be the NHL representative in the second Victoria Cup to be played on September 29 at in Zurich against the ZSC Lions.
BERNE – A rivalry doesn't just emerge overnight. Every time Canada and Russia face off for gold, players on both sides are intensely aware of the great, passionate games that their predecessors played.
