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This might just be the CRAZIEST thing you will ever see from a hockey game! 🤯🤯
Tensions were already high amongst the Heilbronner Falken 🇩🇪 fan base after the club failed to disclose finances and are now going bankrupt after the season.
Trailing 6-1 to the Stuttgart Rebels 🇩🇪 on home ice in the third period, Heilbronn fans showed their anger by throwing coins on the ice and halting the game.
Instead of stopping the match, both teams continued to play and simply just passed the puck back-and-forth to run the clock. At one point the commentator even stepped away from the broadcast. The game took a hilarious turn when both GOALTENDERS took turns scoring goals.
Stuttgart’s 🇩🇪Nick Vieregge started the scoring when he slide the puck all the way down from his own end into the opposing net. Heilbronn’s 🇫🇮Franz Jokinen responded by scoring from centre ice. The final score was 7-2.
🎥: Full video rights belong to @spradetv
📸: @seventyfour.studio
Feb 7
This might just be the CRAZIEST thing you will ever see from a hockey game! 🤯🤯
Tensions were already high amongst the Heilbronner Falken 🇩🇪 fan base after the club failed to disclose finances and are now going bankrupt after the season.
Trailing 6-1 to the Stuttgart Rebels 🇩🇪 on home ice in the third period, Heilbronn fans showed their anger by throwing coins on the ice and halting the game.
Instead of stopping the match, both teams continued to play and simply just passed the puck back-and-forth to run the clock. At one point the commentator even stepped away from the broadcast. The game took a hilarious turn when both GOALTENDERS took turns scoring goals.
Stuttgart’s 🇩🇪Nick Vieregge started the scoring when he slide the puck all the way down from his own end into the opposing net. Heilbronn’s 🇫🇮Franz Jokinen responded by scoring from centre ice. The final score was 7-2.
🎥: Full video rights belong to @spradetv
📸: @seventyfour.studio
UPSET WIN FOR THE SWISS 👀
Switzerland 🇨🇭 stage a third period comeback to defeat Czechia 🇨🇿 in a shootout and earn a crucial first win at the Winter Olympics!
🇨🇭Ivana Wey scored twice in the shootout and added an assist, 🇨🇭Lara Christen tied the game with 2:20 remaining, 🇨🇭Alina Müller picked up 2 (1+1) points, and 🇨🇭Saskia Maurer made 33 saves.
📸: IIHF
#MilanoCortina2026
Feb 6
UPSET WIN FOR THE SWISS 👀
Switzerland 🇨🇭 stage a third period comeback to defeat Czechia 🇨🇿 in a shootout and earn a crucial first win at the Winter Olympics!
🇨🇭Ivana Wey scored twice in the shootout and added an assist, 🇨🇭Lara Christen tied the game with 2:20 remaining, 🇨🇭Alina Müller picked up 2 (1+1) points, and 🇨🇭Saskia Maurer made 33 saves.
📸: IIHF
#MilanoCortina2026
NIHON WIN!
Japan 🇯🇵 edge out France 🇫🇷 for a huge 3-2 opening win at the Winter Olympics!
Late third period goals from 🇯🇵Makoto Ito and 🇯🇵Suzuka Maeda, along with 23 saves by 🇯🇵Miyuu Masuhara, led the Japanese to an important 3 points.
📸: IIHF
#MilanoCortina2026
Feb 6
NIHON WIN!
Japan 🇯🇵 edge out France 🇫🇷 for a huge 3-2 opening win at the Winter Olympics!
Late third period goals from 🇯🇵Makoto Ito and 🇯🇵Suzuka Maeda, along with 23 saves by 🇯🇵Miyuu Masuhara, led the Japanese to an important 3 points.
📸: IIHF
#MilanoCortina2026
The game has gone as global as it can get in the ACHA! 🇺🇸💪
University of Central Oklahoma forward 🇲🇾Mohd Hariz Ananda scored his second career goal, which was the winner in a 9-6 win, on San Diego State University goaltender 🇹🇼Po-Yu Hsiao.
Ananda is the captain of the Malaysian National Team and Hsiao is the starter for the Taiwanese National Team. I named both players as the best from their respective countries.
Feb 6
The game has gone as global as it can get in the ACHA! 🇺🇸💪
University of Central Oklahoma forward 🇲🇾Mohd Hariz Ananda scored his second career goal, which was the winner in a 9-6 win, on San Diego State University goaltender 🇹🇼Po-Yu Hsiao.
Ananda is the captain of the Malaysian National Team and Hsiao is the starter for the Taiwanese National Team. I named both players as the best from their respective countries.
The following 7 players will act as flag bearers for their respective nations at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics! 🇨🇿🇩🇰🇫🇮🇩🇪🇱🇻🇸🇰🇨🇭
#MilanoCortina2026
Feb 6
The following 7 players will act as flag bearers for their respective nations at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics! 🇨🇿🇩🇰🇫🇮🇩🇪🇱🇻🇸🇰🇨🇭
#MilanoCortina2026
The United States 🇺🇸 easily defeated Czechia 🇨🇿 for an opening win at the Winter Olympics!
🇺🇸Hayley Scamurra (2+0), 🇺🇸Alex Carpenter (1+1), and 🇺🇸Tessa Janecke (0+2) all scored 2 points.
🇺🇸Aerin Frankel made 13 saves for her first Olympic win.
📸: Team USA
#MilanoCortina2026
Feb 5
The United States 🇺🇸 easily defeated Czechia 🇨🇿 for an opening win at the Winter Olympics!
🇺🇸Hayley Scamurra (2+0), 🇺🇸Alex Carpenter (1+1), and 🇺🇸Tessa Janecke (0+2) all scored 2 points.
🇺🇸Aerin Frankel made 13 saves for her first Olympic win.
📸: Team USA
#MilanoCortina2026
STORIA PER L’ITALIA 💪
Hosts Italy 🇮🇹 earned a historic first ever win at the Winter Olympics, taking down France 🇫🇷 by a 4-1 score in their opening game of the women’s tournament!
🇮🇹🇨🇦Kristin Della Rovere led the way with 2 (1+1) points, 🇮🇹Rebecca Roccella scored the winning goal in the second period, and 🇮🇹Martina Fedel came up with 14 saves.
📸: Italia Hockey
#MilanoCortina2026
Feb 5
STORIA PER L’ITALIA 💪
Hosts Italy 🇮🇹 earned a historic first ever win at the Winter Olympics, taking down France 🇫🇷 by a 4-1 score in their opening game of the women’s tournament!
🇮🇹🇨🇦Kristin Della Rovere led the way with 2 (1+1) points, 🇮🇹Rebecca Roccella scored the winning goal in the second period, and 🇮🇹Martina Fedel came up with 14 saves.
📸: Italia Hockey
#MilanoCortina2026
Sweden 🇸🇪 confidently defeated Germany 🇩🇪 for a 4-1 win in the opening match at the Winter Olympics!
🇸🇪Lina Ljungblom scored 2 goals, both 🇸🇪Lisa Johansson and 🇸🇪Jenna Raunio had 2 assists, while 🇸🇪Ebba Svensson Träff made 15 saves.
📸: IIHF
#MilanoCortina2026
Feb 5
Sweden 🇸🇪 confidently defeated Germany 🇩🇪 for a 4-1 win in the opening match at the Winter Olympics!
🇸🇪Lina Ljungblom scored 2 goals, both 🇸🇪Lisa Johansson and 🇸🇪Jenna Raunio had 2 assists, while 🇸🇪Ebba Svensson Träff made 15 saves.
📸: IIHF
#MilanoCortina2026
It is almost time for the start of the women’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics! 🏒🇮🇹
Considering their dominance in this year’s Rivalry Series, the United States 🇺🇸 are certainly favourites for gold. With that being said, Canada 🇨🇦 will still be a contender for gold.
#MilanoCortina2026
Feb 5
It is almost time for the start of the women’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics! 🏒🇮🇹
Considering their dominance in this year’s Rivalry Series, the United States 🇺🇸 are certainly favourites for gold. With that being said, Canada 🇨🇦 will still be a contender for gold.
#MilanoCortina2026
ROMÂNIA CÂȘTIGĂ DIN NOU AURUL 🇷🇴🥇
Romania 🇷🇴 defeated Belgium 🇧🇪 by a 6-0 score to claim gold at the 2026 U18 Women’s World Championship Division 2, Group B!
The Romanians went 4-0-0-1 and outscored their opponents 47-3 to win their second consecutive promotion.
Leading the team and tournament in points was 🇷🇴Orsolya Fehér with 16 (8+8) points in 5 games, while 🇷🇴Olivia Popescu led all defenders with 13 (7+6) points, and starting goaltender 🇷🇴Nicoleta Sabalin had a 97.1 SV% in 3 wins.
#IIHF #U18WomensWorlds
Feb 4
ROMÂNIA CÂȘTIGĂ DIN NOU AURUL 🇷🇴🥇
Romania 🇷🇴 defeated Belgium 🇧🇪 by a 6-0 score to claim gold at the 2026 U18 Women’s World Championship Division 2, Group B!
The Romanians went 4-0-0-1 and outscored their opponents 47-3 to win their second consecutive promotion.
Leading the team and tournament in points was 🇷🇴Orsolya Fehér with 16 (8+8) points in 5 games, while 🇷🇴Olivia Popescu led all defenders with 13 (7+6) points, and starting goaltender 🇷🇴Nicoleta Sabalin had a 97.1 SV% in 3 wins.
#IIHF #U18WomensWorlds
I am sorry to hear about the devastating passing of three players from the Southern Alberta Mustangs in the USPHL Premier ❤️🇨🇦
Caden Fine (2008), JJ Wright (2007), and Cameron Casorso (2007) tragically lost their lives in a motor vehicle collision in Stavely, Alberta.
There is a gofundme for the player’s families:
https://gofund.me/2f11459e1
Feb 3
I am sorry to hear about the devastating passing of three players from the Southern Alberta Mustangs in the USPHL Premier ❤️🇨🇦
Caden Fine (2008), JJ Wright (2007), and Cameron Casorso (2007) tragically lost their lives in a motor vehicle collision in Stavely, Alberta.
There is a gofundme for the player’s families:
https://gofund.me/2f11459e1
The Shanghai Dragons 🇨🇳 are finally playing at home, as they will face off against Sibir Novosibirsk 🇷🇺 (March 5) and Barys Astana 🇰🇿 (March 7) at the Orential Sports Center in Shanghai (18,000 capacity).
“Holding KHL World Games matches in Shanghai is an important step towards the League’s return to China,” says KHL President Alexey Morozov.
📸: @shadragons
#KHL #ShanghaiDragons
Feb 1
The Shanghai Dragons 🇨🇳 are finally playing at home, as they will face off against Sibir Novosibirsk 🇷🇺 (March 5) and Barys Astana 🇰🇿 (March 7) at the Orential Sports Center in Shanghai (18,000 capacity).
“Holding KHL World Games matches in Shanghai is an important step towards the League’s return to China,” says KHL President Alexey Morozov.
📸: @shadragons
#KHL #ShanghaiDragons
In devastating news for Polish hockey, last-place STS Sanok 🇵🇱 has withdrawn from the Polska Hokej Liga due to financial reasons.
Sanok finishes the season with an 0-34 record and 38-216 goal differential. The club has played in the top Polish league consistently since 2020. They had championships in 2012 and 2014.
#PolskaHokejLiga #STSSanok
Jan 31
In devastating news for Polish hockey, last-place STS Sanok 🇵🇱 has withdrawn from the Polska Hokej Liga due to financial reasons.
Sanok finishes the season with an 0-34 record and 38-216 goal differential. The club has played in the top Polish league consistently since 2020. They had championships in 2012 and 2014.
#PolskaHokejLiga #STSSanok
The once highly touted 🇯🇵Aito Iguchi has signed his first professional contract, joining the HC Tochigi Nikkō Ice Bucks 🇯🇵 of the Asia League!
Iguchi, 22, has spent the last four seasons playing for Meiji University 🇯🇵 and most recently was the top scoring forward at the All Japan Student Championship.
The 162 cm tall forward also represented Japan 🇯🇵 at the 2020 World Junior Championship D2A, where he scored 5 (2+3) points in 5 games and won gold.
📸: ?
#AsiaLeague #NikkōIceBucks #JapanHockey
Jan 31
The once highly touted 🇯🇵Aito Iguchi has signed his first professional contract, joining the HC Tochigi Nikkō Ice Bucks 🇯🇵 of the Asia League!
Iguchi, 22, has spent the last four seasons playing for Meiji University 🇯🇵 and most recently was the top scoring forward at the All Japan Student Championship.
The 162 cm tall forward also represented Japan 🇯🇵 at the 2020 World Junior Championship D2A, where he scored 5 (2+3) points in 5 games and won gold.
📸: ?
#AsiaLeague #NikkōIceBucks #JapanHockey
In one of the most obscure score lines you will see, Türkiye 🇹🇷 defeated Latvia 🇱🇻 by a 4-1 score at the U18 Women’s World Championship Division 2A! 👀
While the Turkish team still finished in fifth and the Latvians took bronze, it was a remarkable result as it came in front of 1,900 fans in İstanbul.
Türkiye’s goals were scored by 🇹🇷Elif Tandoğan, 🇹🇷Ekin Das, and 🇹🇷Melis Arslan (x2), while 🇹🇷Beray Okut made 21 saves.
📸/🎥: @tbhforgtr
#IIHF #U18WomensWorlds
Jan 29
In one of the most obscure score lines you will see, Türkiye 🇹🇷 defeated Latvia 🇱🇻 by a 4-1 score at the U18 Women’s World Championship Division 2A! 👀
While the Turkish team still finished in fifth and the Latvians took bronze, it was a remarkable result as it came in front of 1,900 fans in İstanbul.
Türkiye’s goals were scored by 🇹🇷Elif Tandoğan, 🇹🇷Ekin Das, and 🇹🇷Melis Arslan (x2), while 🇹🇷Beray Okut made 21 saves.
📸/🎥: @tbhforgtr
#IIHF #U18WomensWorlds
대한민국이 1B 디비전으로 복귀합니다 🇰🇷🥇
South Korea 🇰🇷 scored 5 unanswered goals in the third period to defeat Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and win gold at the 2026 U18 Women’s World Championship Division 2, Group A!
The Koreans went 4-1-0-0 and outscored their opponents 25-3 to earn promotion straight back to Division 1B.
Their top scorer was 🇰🇷Ji Won Choi with 10 (2+8) points and 🇰🇷Min Seo Kim was named top goaltender with a 94.1 SV% in 3 wins.
The team only had 9 forwards and 15 players under the age of 16.
#IIHF #U18WomensWorlds
Jan 28
대한민국이 1B 디비전으로 복귀합니다 🇰🇷🥇
South Korea 🇰🇷 scored 5 unanswered goals in the third period to defeat Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and win gold at the 2026 U18 Women’s World Championship Division 2, Group A!
The Koreans went 4-1-0-0 and outscored their opponents 25-3 to earn promotion straight back to Division 1B.
Their top scorer was 🇰🇷Ji Won Choi with 10 (2+8) points and 🇰🇷Min Seo Kim was named top goaltender with a 94.1 SV% in 3 wins.
The team only had 9 forwards and 15 players under the age of 16.
#IIHF #U18WomensWorlds
NEDERLAND STIJGT WEER OMHOOG 🇳🇱🥇
The Netherlands 🇳🇱 confidently defeated Israel 🇮🇱 6-2 and captured gold at the 2026 World Junior Championship Division 2, Group B!
A dominant performance saw the Dutch go 5-0-0-0 and outscore their opponents 40-3.
The team and tournament scoring leader was 🇳🇱Jaidy van Mourik with 16 (7+9) points while starting goaltender 🇳🇱Danylo Douma had a 97.1 SV% in 3 wins.
#IIHF #WorldJuniors
Jan 27
NEDERLAND STIJGT WEER OMHOOG 🇳🇱🥇
The Netherlands 🇳🇱 confidently defeated Israel 🇮🇱 6-2 and captured gold at the 2026 World Junior Championship Division 2, Group B!
A dominant performance saw the Dutch go 5-0-0-0 and outscore their opponents 40-3.
The team and tournament scoring leader was 🇳🇱Jaidy van Mourik with 16 (7+9) points while starting goaltender 🇳🇱Danylo Douma had a 97.1 SV% in 3 wins.
#IIHF #WorldJuniors
台湾队全胜夺得金牌 🇹🇼🥇
Chinese Taipei 🇹🇼 edged out Belgium 🇧🇪 in a shootout to go undefeated and win gold at the 2026 World Junior Championship Division 3, Group A!
The Taiwanese team went 4-1-0-0 with a 42-14 goal differential and will return to Division 2B after being relegated in 2024.
Leading the team in scoring was 🇹🇼Cheng-Yuan Tsai with 12 (3+9) points.
#IIHF #WorldJuniors
Jan 26
台湾队全胜夺得金牌 🇹🇼🥇
Chinese Taipei 🇹🇼 edged out Belgium 🇧🇪 in a shootout to go undefeated and win gold at the 2026 World Junior Championship Division 3, Group A!
The Taiwanese team went 4-1-0-0 with a 42-14 goal differential and will return to Division 2B after being relegated in 2024.
Leading the team in scoring was 🇹🇼Cheng-Yuan Tsai with 12 (3+9) points.
#IIHF #WorldJuniors
КЫРГЫЗСТАН ҮЙ МУЗДА АЛТЫН УТТУ 🇰🇬🥇
Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 defeated México 🇲🇽 by a 7-4 score to win gold on home ice at the 2026 World Junior Championship Division 3, Group B!
The Kyrgyz team went 5-0-0-0 and outscored their opponents 38-10 to earn promotion to Division 3A after being relegated in 2024.
The top four scorers of the tournament were all Kyrgyz:
🇰🇬Alikhan Ali-Askarov - 10+10=20
🇰🇬Umar Egemberdiev - 10+7=17
🇰🇬Yegor Leshchenko - 5+6=11
🇰🇬Umar Esenov - 2+9=11
#IIHF #WorldJuniors
Jan 26
КЫРГЫЗСТАН ҮЙ МУЗДА АЛТЫН УТТУ 🇰🇬🥇
Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 defeated México 🇲🇽 by a 7-4 score to win gold on home ice at the 2026 World Junior Championship Division 3, Group B!
The Kyrgyz team went 5-0-0-0 and outscored their opponents 38-10 to earn promotion to Division 3A after being relegated in 2024.
The top four scorers of the tournament were all Kyrgyz:
🇰🇬Alikhan Ali-Askarov - 10+10=20
🇰🇬Umar Egemberdiev - 10+7=17
🇰🇬Yegor Leshchenko - 5+6=11
🇰🇬Umar Esenov - 2+9=11
#IIHF #WorldJuniors
The Bridgeport Islanders 🇺🇸 will be relocating to Hamilton, Ontario 🇨🇦 for next season!
Bridgeport has had an AHL team since 2001.
They will play their home games at TD Coliseum.
📸: Bridgeport Islanders
#AHL #Islanders
Jan 22
The Bridgeport Islanders 🇺🇸 will be relocating to Hamilton, Ontario 🇨🇦 for next season!
Bridgeport has had an AHL team since 2001.
They will play their home games at TD Coliseum.
📸: Bridgeport Islanders
#AHL #Islanders