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Reffing the final
Gofman talks about champs and the 0.9 seconds
Published 05.06.2016 12:55 GMT+3 | Author


Russian referee Roman Gofman told IIHF.com how it was to officiate the Finland-Canada gold medal game together with Swiss ref Tobias Wehrli.
Babcock’s new joker
Nikita Zaitsev talks about Worlds and Toronto
Published 01.06.2016 14:39 GMT+3 | Author


Mike Babcock visited him in Moscow. He made the All-Star Team and led the Worlds with a +12 rating. Who is it? Nikita Zaitsev.
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Russia’s best No. 87
Is Shipachyov ready to move to the NHL?
Published 28.05.2016 10:27 GMT+3 | Author


He became the World Championship’s top scorer but said little during the event. Who is this mystery man, Vadim Shipachyov, Russia’s centre?
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Talking with Tretiak Vladislav Tretiak, the President of the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia summed up the results and organization of the World Championship.
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2016 Worlds takeaway For some teams at this year’s World Championship in Russia, the event was an unqualified success. For others results didn’t meet expectations.
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2017 Worlds groups named The International Ice Hockey Federation has announced the groups of the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship that will take place in Germany and France.
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Power Rankings In our ninth and final Power Rankings, Canada finishes first after beating Finland 2-0 in the gold medal game. Host Russia is third. See you next year!
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Perry joins TGC Canada’s Corey Perry is the 27th member of hockey’s most exclusive club.
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Canada remains first With its 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship win Canada also defended first place in the 2016 IIHF Men’s World Ranking.
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Laine lands MVP Finland's Patrik Laine missed out on a gold medal against Canada but the 18-year-old finished the tournament with a host of individual accolades.
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CONNOR-DA GOLD! Connor McDavid's first goal of the tournament, at 11:24 of the opening period, held up as the gold-medal goal in Canada's 2-0 win over Finland.
- Happy ending for hosts 22.05.2016 Mozyakin tallies twice, Russia takes bronze
- IIHF honours legends 22.05.2016 Class of 2016 inducted
- Referees assigned 22.05.2016 Gofman, Wehrli to officiate gold medal game
- The path to bronze 22.05.2016 USA hoping for positive result
- Mutual respect society 22.05.2016 Canada, Finland play each other tough but fair
- IIHF Fantasy: It's the final day! 22.05.2016 Medals will be given, but will you win?
- History will be made 22.05.2016 Canada, Finland trying for something special
- We meet again... 22.05.2016 Repeat or revenge?
- Power Rankings 21.05.2016 Suomi still sits on top after semis
- Canada going for gold 21.05.2016 Valiant effort from USA in 4-3 loss
- Finns dash Russia's dreams 21.05.2016 Aho scores two PP goals, Finland goes for gold
- Together for 2017 21.05.2016 Germany and France get ready for action
- IIHF Fantasy: SF edition 21.05.2016 Few teams left, but loads of talent
- Semi-final surprises 20.05.2016 History shows favorites don't always win
- Talbot turning heads 20.05.2016 Canadian netminder an asset
- IIHF grows in Asia 20.05.2016 Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines new IIHF members
- 3-on-3 OT in 2017 20.05.2016 Overtime, shootout format adjusted
- Holzer suspended 20.05.2016 To miss game in 2017
- SKA vs SKA 20.05.2016 Can Koskinen stop Shipachyov?
- Tournaments assigned 20.05.2016 Men’s Division I to Kyiv and Belfast
- Canada-U.S. ready 20.05.2016 McDavid-Matthews intriguing side story
- Power Rankings 19.05.2016 Finland just keeps on flying
- Canada dominates Sweden 19.05.2016 Face USA in SF rematch
- Russia advances, 4-1 19.05.2016 Greiss can’t stop everything in German goal
- Meet Misha Donskov 19.05.2016 Canada’s assistant coach has a Russian name
- Matthews magic 19.05.2016 USA sinks CZE in shoot-out
- Finnish gain, Danish pain 19.05.2016 Granlund scores twice as Finns advance
- Council elected 19.05.2016 Four-year term begins for IIHF leadership
- IIHF Fantasy Hockey: QF edition 19.05.2016 Where do you fit into the equation?
- Denmark's wall 18.05.2016 Dahm in imposing form
- Vote for the nicest goal 18.05.2016 Eight goals in bracket contest, which is the best?
- Specialty braces 18.05.2016 Ortema produces on-site and for hockey world
- Nine years on... 18.05.2016 How Moscow changed since 2007
- Platt’s the way I like it 18.05.2016 Canadian-born Belarus sniper talks Worlds, KHL
- It’s all or nothing now 18.05.2016 Who’ll come out on top in quarter-finals?
- No lead safe 18.05.2016 “First goal wins” not the case in Russia
- Danish hockey keeps growing 18.05.2016 Ready for second ever quarter-final
- Power Rankings 17.05.2016 Unbeaten Finns lead the charge
- Quarter-finals set 17.05.2016 CZE-USA, RUS-GER, FIN-DEN, CAN-SWE
- Suomi the real deal 17.05.2016 Finns dominate Canada 4-0
- Russia crush Tre Kronor 17.05.2016 Hosts play Germany, Sweden gets Canada
- Belarus prevails 3-0 17.05.2016 Stas scores, saves Belarus
- Roy's farewell win 17.05.2016 Norway signs off in style
- Czechs top Group A 17.05.2016 Swiss miss out on QF place
- U.S. into quarter-finals 17.05.2016 Slovaks win group finale in OT, but miss QF
- Five-year drought ends 17.05.2016 Germany returns to QF for first time since 2011
- Germany in quarter-finals 16.05.2016 Braun goal lifts Sturm's boys
- Danish hopes intact 16.05.2016 Power play destroys Kazakhstan
- Power between the pipes 16.05.2016 Germany’s Greiss on jet lag, Worlds and NHL
- France out, Finns up next 16.05.2016 CAN's Perry celebrates birthday with two points
- Russia sets the table 16.05.2016 Sweden, first place up next after 3-0 win
- Fasel pleased with Worlds 16.05.2016 Asian market expansion a goal
- Kasparaitis chasing dreams 16.05.2016 Champion talks to coaches, about Lithuania and more
- Tournaments in 2017 16.05.2016 Congress to allocate events this week
- Danish dreams 16.05.2016 QF spot would be 'huge' for DEN
- Peter’s passion 16.05.2016 Gebei a rare Hungarian ref
- Separation begins now 16.05.2016 Fantasy hockey: top players established
- Burakovsky downs Swiss 15.05.2016 Shootout win for Sweden
- Perfect Finns blank Slovaks 15.05.2016 Saros shutout streak still going
- Deja vu 10 years later 15.05.2016 Some things haven’t changed since ‘06 Worlds
- Holzer goal stuns USA 15.05.2016 Germany on way to quarter-finals
- Elvis rocks 15.05.2016 Latvia's rookie goalie stars in Moscow
- Danes down Czechs in SO 15.05.2016 Eller, Ehlers, Nicklas Jensen all convert
- Way back when 15.05.2016 Hungary once finished 5th at Worlds
- Ellis joins Canada 14.05.2016 Predator to bolster defending champs’ defence
- Two Germans injured 14.05.2016 Rieder, Fauser to travel home
- Power Rankings 14.05.2016 Canada first, Czechs second, Russians third
- Canada continues to roll 14.05.2016 5-0 win keeps Canada undefeated
- Kazakhs demoted 14.05.2016 2-1 loss to Latvia crushing blow
- The survivor 14.05.2016 Russia's Telegin bounces back
- Russia domin8s 14.05.2016 Swiss put up a fight but fall short
- Happy day for Hungary 14.05.2016 Win over BLR is HUN's first in 77 years!
- Nyquist strikes again 14.05.2016 Sweden outlasts gritty Norway
- Finns down France 14.05.2016 Laine, Barkov, Jokinen total six points in win
- Shootout glory 14.05.2016 Nilsson-Foppa-Jensen make history
- Hockey still defines Canada 14.05.2016 Best days ahead for motherland of the sport
- Ice cool 13.05.2016 Nerveless Jensen bags shoot-out win
- It’s Deutschland’s day 13.05.2016 First German win over Belarus since 2007
- Troika has landed 13.05.2016 Russian stars from one capital to another
- Foligno nets pair of goals 13.05.2016 Four score for the win
- Czechs remain undefeated 13.05.2016 Plekanec guides 3-1 win over Kazakhstan
- The end of an era 13.05.2016 Norway: 15 years with Johansen
- Dreams of the NHL 13.05.2016 Gotovets on Worlds, playing pro in North America
- JT getting comfortable 13.05.2016 Compher learning like a pro
- Boost for Sweden 13.05.2016 NHLers to travel to Moscow soon
- Midway through the rounds 13.05.2016 More tips for IIHF Fantasy Hockey
- Think Green 13.05.2016 Danish captain in 18th straight Worlds
- Matheson making his mark 13.05.2016 Canada D-man is exceptional
- Vay to Go 13.05.2016 Hungary goaltender surprises
- Power Rankings 12.05.2016 Czechs rule roost in fourth installment
- Hall Yeah 12.05.2016 Canada upends Germany for win
- Russia rolls along 12.05.2016 Hosts outclass Denmark by 10-1 count
- Seventh heaven 12.05.2016 Rampant Czechs rout Norway
- U.S. downs France 12.05.2016 Shutout for Condon, two assists for Larkin
- New Ice Rink Guide 12.05.2016 Your book to building cool venues worldwide
- Numbers & Stories 12.05.2016 A most interesting World Championship
- Domi inspires youngster 12.05.2016 Canadian star finds success despite diabetes
- A new era 12.05.2016 Captain Ambuhl looks to the future
- Sweden sinks Kazakhstan 11.05.2016 Nyquist paces big win
- Finland blanks Hungary 11.05.2016 Finns outshoot Hungary 51-13, Saros shutout
- Belarus shocks Slovakia 11.05.2016 Four third period goals seal win
- Swiss recover to win 11.05.2016 No shootout? No overtime? No problem!
- The other two 11.05.2016 Ovi isn't the only winner joining Russia
- Ovi’s top 8 IIHF moments 11.05.2016 International career exceptional
- Do airlifts work? 11.05.2016 Adding NHL stars during Worlds is hit and miss
- Enigmatic Switzerland 11.05.2016 What to make of first three games
- Capitals trio called 11.05.2016 Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Orlov to join Russia
- Power Rankings 11.05.2016 Will anyone ever push Canada out of first place?
- Greiss joins Germany 10.05.2016 Isles goalie travels to St. Petersburg
- Norway wins key game 10.05.2016 1st ever Worlds meeting with Kazakhstan
- Hungary still winless 10.05.2016 Sacha Treille leads France
- Into the Fan Zone 10.05.2016 Fun and games between the action
- Swiss leave it late 10.05.2016 Blum bombshell shatters Denmark
- Finnish wizard 10.05.2016 Barkov on Worlds, Jaromir Jagr and KHL
- Germans get first victory 10.05.2016 Most lopsided German win ever over Slovakia
- Draft prospects face off 10.05.2016 Matthews and Laine's big battle
- Abols catching on 10.05.2016 Latvian forward a late bloomer
- Finns remain perfect 09.05.2016 Komarov notches third-period winner vs. U.S.
- Czechs on top 09.05.2016 Down 0-2, Vujtek's men bounce back
- Canada too much for Belarus 09.05.2016 Brassard nets game winner
- Leader of the pack 09.05.2016 Cool historical facts about Worlds captains
- Panarin paces 4-0 win 09.05.2016 Bobrovski Victory Day hero for third time
- Always hockey... 09.05.2016 No game? No problem!
- Linglet finds a fit in Minsk 09.05.2016 Belarus forward comfortable in the city
- Fantasy tips after two games 09.05.2016 Getting you through the upcoming week
- Power Rankings 08.05.2016 Unbeaten Canada stays on top
- Tre Kronor rally for win 08.05.2016 Swede dreams, Danish nightmares
- Slovakia shows 08.05.2016 Ciger's team on a roll
- Family victory 08.05.2016 Olimb brothers fire Norway to OT win
- Finns play with power 08.05.2016 Laine continues rampage in win over Germany
- Dawes missed history 08.05.2016 No one has PS & SO goal in same game
- Canadians triumph again 08.05.2016 First goal for Hungary vs. Canada in 78 years
- Russia gets on track 08.05.2016 Kazakhstan puts up brave fight in loss
- Q&A with Tobias Rieder 08.05.2016 Forward proudly represents Germany
- Hungary here to compete 08.05.2016 Marton Vas believes his team will work hard
- Americans play like heroes 07.05.2016 Auston Matthews nets a pair
- From one eagle to another 07.05.2016 Bochenski swaps USA for Kazakhstan
- Czechs take thriller 07.05.2016 Kaspar gets SO winner, Masalskis stars for Latvia
- Hot Dahm! 07.05.2016 Danish GK stars in win over Norway
- France edges Germany 07.05.2016 Fleury the shootout hero as French start strong
- Not where you’re from 07.05.2016 Many country-player oddities at Worlds
- Russia’s wizard 07.05.2016 Datsyuk about Red Wings, large rinks and his plans
- Vikings promise ‘havoc’ 07.05.2016 Extra firepower has Denmark dreaming of QFs
- “Canakhstan” stuns Swiss 07.05.2016 Dawes goals in shootout the difference
- Slovakia opens with a win 07.05.2016 Jurco goal at end of first period seals it
- Swiss go local 07.05.2016 No Canadian coach, but results expected
- Fantasy hockey gets going 07.05.2016 Top tips for the start of IIHF Worlds
- Hungary back in elite 07.05.2016 Magyars look to surprise at this year's Worlds
- Power Rankings 06.05.2016 Canadians top our first edition of 2016
- Hosts stunned in opener 06.05.2016 Steely Czech defence propels 3-0 win
- Laying it all on the Laine 06.05.2016 Finnish teen erupts in opening win over Belarus
- Little margin for error 06.05.2016 Russia must meet expectations
- Belarus prepares for battle 06.05.2016 Will former Soviet republic make QF again?
- Czechs trying to rally 06.05.2016 Three weak finishes in a row
- Sweden scrapes win 06.05.2016 Elvis stars as Latvia forces OT
- Champs earn decisive win 06.05.2016 Five different goal scorers carry Canada to win
- Ready for action 06.05.2016 Organizers give the thumbs-up
- Win with Russian trivia 06.05.2016 Ten questions, three great prizes
- Tre Kronor looks for more 06.05.2016 No reason medal haul won’t continue
- Finns are in it to win it 06.05.2016 Hard-working crew has enough talent to contend
- USA medal hunting in Russia 05.05.2016 Auston, Americans focus on experience
- Canada’s Nash-ional pride 05.05.2016 A look back at Worlds on Russian soil: 2007
- Can Canada do it again? 05.05.2016 Defending champs bring youthful roster to Russia
- Slovaks settle on Ciger 05.05.2016 Can new coach restore Slovak hockey pride?
- Calm before the Sturm 05.05.2016 Germany follows a new direction
- New look for Latvia 05.05.2016 Veteran coach remodels the roster
- The indomitable Gauls? 05.05.2016 Continuity key to French hopes in Russia
- Yes way, Norway! 05.05.2016 Top-level nation looking for goals
- Trans-Atlantic hopes 05.05.2016 North American trio could lift Kazakhstan
- Boost from Chicago 04.05.2016 Q&A with Russian forward Artemi Panarin
- Captain Hungary 04.05.2016 Vas wants to make 15th Worlds a memorable one
- Russian Hall of Fame 04.05.2016 The house where the Big Red Machine lives
- Roster forming 04.05.2016 Participants prepare for Worlds in Russia
- Duchene looks to be a leader 04.05.2016 Canadian wants to add to gold medal haul at Worlds
- Hoping for quarters 03.05.2016 Ehlers joins to help Denmark
- A young veteran 03.05.2016 Larsson to Debut for Swedes
- Think you know hockey? 03.05.2016 Here’s your primer for the IIHF Fantasy Game
- Legend no. 20 03.05.2016 Vladislav Tretiak talks IIHF Worlds
- Triple Gold Club hopes 02.05.2016 Only Canadians can join this year
- Are you ready to play? 02.05.2016 Welcome to IIHF Fantasy Hockey!
- IIHF brings you to Russia 02.05.2016 New Fan Guide gets fans to the game
- Finland’s local hero 02.05.2016 Goalie Koskinen knows St. Petersburg
- Canada’s Hall standing tall 01.05.2016 Oilers star looking for second straight gold
- Nail for Russia 01.05.2016 Yakupov on Edmonton, McDavid and his fine
- Hero from Klimkovice 30.04.2016 Vladimir Vujtek about Jaromir Jagr and Yaroslavl
- Leader of the young guns 29.04.2016 Dano becoming a veteran for rejuvenated Slovaks
- Premiere in St. Petersburg 28.04.2016 A look back at Worlds on Russian soil: 2000
- “We want to achieve more” 27.04.2016 Norway’s Mathis Olimb talks about 2016 Worlds
- IIHF Cheer Challenge 27.04.2016 Show your love of the game, win prizes!
- 2nd fan zone in Moscow 26.04.2016 Gorki Park invites hockey fans
- Back in Russia 26.04.2016 Varlamov about Roy, Colorado and difficult times
- Fetisov: Tough to play home 21.04.2016 A look back at worlds on Russian soil: 1986
- Tarasenko aims high 19.04.2016 For St. Louis sniper, only greatness will do
- Voice of experience 18.04.2016 Hamhuis shares insights on rivalry with Russia
- Russians go green 18.04.2016 Report on social and environment activities
- Council nominations 15.04.2016 Election to take place on 19 May in Moscow
- 8 NHLers for Russia 14.04.2016 Worlds host gets first players from overseas
- Gold after Challenge Cup 14.04.2016 A look back at Worlds on Russian soil: 1979
- 13 U.S. players named 13.04.2016 Nine NHLers, Matthews commit
- Canada names players 12.04.2016 18 NHLers confirmed for defending champs
- Yubileiny ready 10.04.2016 Russia, Norway open venue in St. Petersburg
- Hynes to lead U.S. 08.04.2016 First Worlds experience for New Jersey coach
- 100 goals in 10 games 07.04.2016 A look back at Worlds on Russian soil: 1973
- Peters to coach Canada 05.04.2016 Cameron, Yeo, Donskov join as assistants at Worlds
- Worlds ticket for 375 Rubles 05.04.2016 Ten games with discounted tickets
- Premiere ends with silver 31.03.2016 A look back at Worlds on Russian soil: 1957
- Update on ticket packages 29.03.2016 Sale of multi-days passes is closing
- Meszaros about Worlds, NHL 25.03.2016 Slovak D-man after ten NHL seasons in Siberia
- Kazakhstan gets boost 25.03.2016 Bochenski, Boyd, Dawes could play at Worlds
- Matthews in St. Petersburg 24.03.2016 American youngster named to national team
- Tikhonov talks 24.03.2016 Russia’s 2014 hero desires fresh glory this May
- IIHF Jersey Contest 16.03.2016 Vote for your favourite jersey!
- Single-game tickets Moscow 15.03.2016 Next stage of ticket sale starts today
- Russia’s mystery man 14.03.2016 Syomin talks about Worlds, Ovechkin, Krasnoyarsk
- Coaching Symposium 07.03.2016 Learn from legends from East to West
- Single tickets St. Petersburg 04.03.2016 New offers available on Sunday
- 32 on-ice officials selected 01.03.2016 Referees, linesmen for Worlds in Russia known
- The Professor 23.02.2016 Larionov about Worlds and Red Machine
- Route of Champions 19.02.2016 Laika inaugurates World Championship bus
- Russia, Sweden win 14.02.2016 Men’s national teams in international break
- Last in, first to score 12.02.2016 Vilmos Gallo’s Cinderella debut with Hungary
- The next big Swede? 10.02.2016 Andreas Englund joins senior Tre Kronor
- With Beresnevs to Moscow 09.02.2016 Long-time Latvian national coach returns
- Legendary D-man 05.02.2016 Fetisov about Tarasov and Worlds in Russia
- Tokaji leaves stage 05.02.2016 Hungarian talks about 20 years of Worlds experience
- Russia’s top Worlds moments 03.02.2016 Bykov rates best memories since ‘90s
- The clock is running 29.01.2016 Countdown to Worlds starts on Red Square
- 100 days to go 27.01.2016 One-day packages in St. Petersburg
- Sergei Almighty 20.01.2016 Most important day in Fyodorov's life
- A tie for the ages 31.12.2015 Reliving the Montreal-CSKA clash on NYE ‘75
- Group B tickets 22.12.2015 St. Petersburg Packages on sale for Worlds
- Czechs win in Moscow 21.12.2015 Successful start for new Swiss coach
- Russian legend 18.12.2015 Kamenski talks about his career
- IIHF goes VK 17.12.2015 More hockey for fans in Russia, CIS
- Legends head for the Hall 17.12.2015 IIHF introduces class of 2016
- Great Danes 16.12.2015 Nielsen excited for 2018 Worlds host Herning
- One-day package 07.12.2015 New tickets on sale for Worlds in Moscow
- Johansen leaves after 15 years 04.12.2015 Thoresen new Norway coach as of June
- Firepower and Swissness 04.12.2015 Patrick Fischer named new national coach
- First ticket buyers 13.11.2015 Over 500 of packages sold in an hour
- From Sapporo to Petersburg 11.11.2015 The transformation of Hungarian hockey
- “Red Machine” starts new life 11.11.2015 Russian national team presented in Moscow
- Sweden wins in lions‘ den 10.11.2015 Karjala Tournament launches international season
- From rugby to hockey 05.11.2015 Frenchman Roussel develops at Worlds and in Dallas
- German icon takes the helm 03.11.2015 Sturm faces challenges with national team
- Ticket sale starts on 6 Nov. 30.10.2015 Tickets for 2016 Worlds available for as low as €25
- 63 officials on long list 23.10.2015 Referees, linesmen battle for assignment
- Moving up 04.10.2015 Viedensky wants to improve in KHL and at Worlds
- Going Slovak style 20.08.2015 Ciger talks about new job as national coach
- Ciger for Slovakia 18.08.2015 New head coach, GM named
- Ready for action 20.07.2015 Moscow’s new Ice Palace gets Worlds, Dynamo
- Zubov joins Znarok 20.07.2015 Former national player named assistant coach
- Russia to open vs. Czechs 15.07.2015 World Championship schedule released
- Sturm to coach Germany 10.07.2015 Former star player also named GM of national team
- Nazarov for Bykov 22.06.2015 Kazakhstan’s coach moves to St. Petersburg
- Czechs woo Vujtek 18.06.2015 Successor for Ruzicka found
- Latvia looking for coach 16.06.2015 Contract with Beliavski not extended
- Belarus sticking with Lewis 04.06.2015 Talks on new contract – and next Worlds in Minsk
- Worlds a money maker 02.06.2015 Rash of participating players sign NHL deals
- Groups determined 28.05.2015 Russia in Moscow, Canada in St. Petersburg
- To Russia with love 28.05.2015 Hungary, Kazakhstan return in 2016
- Germany, Cortina part ways 20.05.2015 New coach for new era to be found
- Official mascot 08.05.2015 Laika selected for 2016 World Championship
- Ticket sale 08.05.2015 Order your tickets starting in autumn 2015
- Moscow’s venue named 08.05.2015 New Iсe Palace to host World Championship