Ice hockey

Tre Kronor secured a quarterfinal spot after beating Slovakia. Switzerland became the opponent after defeating Finland.

Senin, 25 Mei 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Germany's national ice hockey team closed its preliminary round at the world championship in Switzerland with a 6:3 win over Great Britain. Quarterfinal entry now depends on a slip-up by Latvia.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the hiring of John Chayka as their new general manager and Hockey Hall of Famer Mats Sundin as senior advisor for hockey operations on Saturday, following a disappointing season that saw the team miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Club CEO Keith Pelley called the moves a key step toward building a championship team.

Sabtu, 02 Mei 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Skellefteå AIK secured its fifth SM ice hockey gold by defeating Rögle BK 7–3 in the fifth final match. Oscar Lindberg, named the playoffs' most valuable player, was praised for his season. The club celebrated in a packed arena in Skellefteå.

Björklöven clinched promotion to Sweden's top ice hockey league SHL after a dominant 7-2 victory over BIK Karlskoga in Game 4 of the 2026 HockeyAllsvenskan finals at Nobelhallen, completing a 4-0 sweep. The Umeå club returns to the top flight after 25 years, with emotional scenes from hometown heroes Marcus Björk and captain Axel Ottosson.

Senin, 20 April 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Björklöven mounted a comeback in just 2.45 minutes in the third period to defeat Bik Karlskoga 5–4 in the third game of the HockeyAllsvenskan final. The team now leads the series 3–0 and needs one more win to promote to SHL. The match took place at Nobelhallen in Karlskoga.