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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 Pavel Lysenkov
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Gold-medal game officials (L-R) Fraser McIntyre, Tobias Wehrli, Roman Gofman and Gleb Lazarev get awarded by IIHF President Rene Fasel. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
Russian referee Roman Gofman told IIHF.com how it was to officiate the Finland-Canada gold medal game together with Swiss ref Tobias Wehrli.

 

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Babcock’s new joker

Nikita Zaitsev talks about Worlds and Toronto

Published 01.06.2016 14:39 GMT+3 | Author Pavel Lysenkov
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Russia's Alexei Yemelin (left) and Nikita Zaitsev (right) share a laugh following a 4-1 quarter-final round win over Germany at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
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 Pavel Lysenkov
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Russia's Vadim Shipachyov celebrates a goal during the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
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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