Ilya Nikulin

Ice Hockey - Day 7 - Slovakia v Russia
Ice Hockey - Day 7 - Slovakia v Russia
Ice Hockey - Day 7 - Slovakia v Russia
Russia v France - IIHF World Championship 2009

Finns, Russia go through, Slovaks upset Canada

Holders Finland advanced to the semi-finals of the world ice hockey championships with a last-gasp winner against the United States on Thursday, but Olympic champions Canada were shocked by Slovakia.
 

Finns and Russia go through, Slovaks upset Canada

Reigning champions Finland advanced into the semi-finals of the world ice hockey championships with a last-gasp winner against the USA, but Olympic gold medallists Canada suffered a shock loss to Slovakia.
 

Johnson on target as USA beat Canada at ice hockey worlds

The United States, bidding for their first world title since 1960, snatched a hard-fought 5-4 overtime win against Canada at the world ice hockey championships here on Saturday.
 

Russia see off Canada for hockey semi-final spot

Last year's runners-up Russia battled back from a goal down to earn a place in the world championship semi-finals with a tough 2-1 win over Olympic champions Canada on Thursday.
 

Czechs and Canada top hockey qualifying groups

Reigning world champions Czech Republic and Olympic gold medalists Canada both won their final round of group matches on Monday to top their groups at the world championships.
 

Germany and Canada record third ice hockey wins

Germany finished top of the ice hockey world championship preliminary Group A, coming from behind to beat beating 3-2 minnows Slovenia in a penalty shootout here on Tuesday.
 

Russia announces Olympic hockey squad

Ovechkin, Malkin, Kovalchuk among 14 NHL players for Russia on 23-player Olympic squad. Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Ilya Kovalchuk are among the 14 NHL players on the 23-player Russia squad for the Vancouver Olympics.
 

World champions Russia target Canada's gold

Russia, buoyed by back-to-back world titles, on Friday named a 23-man squad for the 2010 Winter Olympics where they are tipped to be the greatest threat to defending champions Canada.
 

Ovechkin leads Russia hockey team in Vancouver

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Alexander Ovechkin will lead world champions Russia in the 2010 Olympic ice hockey tournament after being named in a preliminary 23-man squad on Friday.
 

World champions Russia target Canada's gold

Russia, buoyed by back-to-back world titles, on Friday named a 23-man squad for the 2010 Winter Olympics where they are tipped to be the greatest threat to defending champions Canada.
 

Kalinin's 2 goals lift Russia over Sweden in OT

Dmitri Kalinin scores 2 to lift Russia over Sweden in OT, earn winning start to 2nd round. Dmitri Kalinin scored with 56 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Russia to a 6-5 win over Sweden on Thursday to open the second round of the hockey world championship.
 

Canada perfect, Russia still unbeaten

Canada remained the only side with a perfect record at the world ice hockey championship after beating the Czech Republic 5-1 in their qualifying Group F showdown here on Thursday.