Top-5 Ukrainians in NHL History
Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, the NHL has found player representation from many countries that were once part of the Soviet Union. 1994 saw the first Russian-born players…
Category Archives: International Hockey
2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada Claims Gold & Sweden Takes Home Bronze
The 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup wrapped up on Aug. 10, with the medal round games taking place. The United States took on Sweden in the bronze medal game, with Sweden…
Hockey in the Philippines on the Rise
Rinks have now begun to sprout all over South-East Asia, helping those people to see what winter could be like. That and the help of expatriate (expat) Canadians homesick for…
Top 2025 Draft-Eligible Prospects at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an annual tournament held each August where top prospects under-18 prospects face off representing their home countries. It is an exciting tournament every season due…
Canadian Navy Team Helps Sell Hockey in Philippines
It’s a hot and humid evening in the Philippines. A family is shopping in a mall in Manilla and walks past an ice rink, and they hear odd noises. They…
Parayko Snubbed From Team Canada Four Nations Projections
In February, the NHL released their projections on which players would be selected for Team Canada in the first Four Nations Faceoff tournament, which will kick off in Feb. 2025…
Top 10 Best Ice Hockey Leagues
*Original concept by Anatoliy Metter Have you ever wondered if there are hockey leagues that rival the NHL in terms of talent, viewership, and fan base? Well, if you have,…
The 10 Greatest American Hockey Players Ever
Hockey has historically been a sport dominated by Canadian players, though in recent years it has become an increasingly international affair. But American players have always had a major role…
5 Greatest Canadian Hockey Players Ever
Since the NHL was formed back in 1917, fans have seen a plethora of talent come and go. There have been many greats in the past, plenty of whom are…
Remembering Viktor Tikhonov: A Hockey Legend
Most North American hockey observers remember Viktor Tikhonov as a harsh taskmaster, who ruled over his players like a drill sergeant, barking out orders and letting them know who was…