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Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
IIHF, PWHL not aligned over scheduling of 2026 women's world hockey championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation has postponed announcing the host city of the 2026 women's world hockey championship. The IIHF introduced running a women's championship in the same year as an Olympic Games in 2022, but the arrival of the Professional Women's Hockey League has made scheduling the 2026 world championship thorny. The IIHF said in an email Monday that the allocation of the 2026 women's championship was postponed until its semi-annual congress Oct. 3-4. The 2022 championship was held Aug. 25 to Sept. 4. in Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark, after February's Olympic Games in Beijing. International Ice Hockey Federation women's committee chair Zsuzsanna Kolbenheyer said in April that March-early April for the women's championship is in the IIHF bylaws, and that Denmark's summer tournament was a one-off. 'That was only for that year,' Kolbenheyer said then. 'We always wanted to put it back to the original dates.' But the PWHL, entering its third season, does not want two long international breaks within weeks of each other. The Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, run Feb. 6-22. 'We've had ongoing discussions with the IIHF,' PWHL executive vice-president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford said Friday during a conference call about league expansion. 'We do not have a date for that event, location for that event. 'We do know the Olympics are happening in February, but anything beyond that is not confirmed. So that's the information we have today, and we'll continue to work closely with the IIHF and various national federations.' Canada will host the 2027 women's championship. The PWHL's second season ran from Dec. 1, 2024 to May 26 when the Minnesota Frost defended the Walter Cup. Each team played 30 regular-season games. The league will expand by two clubs next season in Vancouver and Seattle. Kolbenheyer said during April's women's championship April 9-20 in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia, that a survey was issued to the women's hockey community seeking opinions on world championship dates 'but we decided at the council level that it would be too late to do any changes' to 2026. The international hockey calendar is crowded. It also includes the men's championship in May, the world under-20 men's championship in December-January, the women's under-18 championship in January and the men's under-18 championship in April. The IIHF also holds multiple lower-level divisional tournaments in those categories that promote and relegate countries. The NCAA's women's Frozen Four in mid-March also dictates the women's championship's timing. The United States beat Canada 4-3 in overtime in this year's world championship final in Czechia. — With files from Gemma Karstens-Smith in Vancouver. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2025.
Toronto Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
IIHF, PWHL not aligned over scheduling of 2026 women's world hockey championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation has postponed announcing the host city of the 2026 women's world hockey championship. The IIHF introduced running a women's championship in the same year as an Olympic Games in 2022, but the arrival of the Professional Women's Hockey League has made scheduling the 2026 world championship thorny. The IIHF said in an email Monday that the allocation of the 2026 women's championship was postponed until its semi-annual congress Oct. 3-4. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The 2022 championship was held Aug. 25 to Sept. 4. in Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark, after February's Olympic Games in Beijing. International Ice Hockey Federation women's committee chair Zsuzsanna Kolbenheyer said in April that March-early April for the women's championship is in the IIHF bylaws, and that Denmark's summer tournament was a one-off. 'That was only for that year,' Kolbenheyer said then. 'We always wanted to put it back to the original dates.' But the PWHL, entering its third season, does not want two long international breaks within weeks of each other. The Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, run Feb. 6-22. 'We've had ongoing discussions with the IIHF,' PWHL executive vice-president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford said Friday during a conference call about league expansion. 'We do not have a date for that event, location for that event. 'We do know the Olympics are happening in February, but anything beyond that is not confirmed. So that's the information we have today, and we'll continue to work closely with the IIHF and various national federations.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Canada will host the 2027 women's championship. The PWHL's second season ran from Dec. 1, 2024 to May 26 when the Minnesota Frost defended the Walter Cup. Each team played 30 regular-season games. The league will expand by two clubs next season in Vancouver and Seattle. Kolbenheyer said during April's women's championship April 9-20 in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia, that a survey was issued to the women's hockey community seeking opinions on world championship dates 'but we decided at the council level that it would be too late to do any changes' to 2026. The international hockey calendar is crowded. It also includes the men's championship in May, the world under-20 men's championship in December-January, the women's under-18 championship in January and the men's under-18 championship in April. The IIHF also holds multiple lower-level divisional tournaments in those categories that promote and relegate countries. The NCAA's women's Frozen Four in mid-March also dictates the women's championship's timing. The United States beat Canada 4-3 in overtime in this year's world championship final in Czechia. — With files from Gemma Karstens-Smith in Vancouver. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
IIHF, PWHL not aligned over scheduling of 2026 women's world hockey championship
The International Ice Hockey Federation has postponed announcing the host city of the 2026 women's world hockey championship. The IIHF introduced running a women's championship in the same year as an Olympic Games in 2022, but the arrival of the Professional Women's Hockey League has made scheduling the 2026 world championship thorny. The IIHF said in an email Monday that the allocation of the 2026 women's championship was postponed until its semi-annual congress Oct. 3-4. The 2022 championship was held Aug. 25 to Sept. 4. in Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark, after February's Olympic Games in Beijing. International Ice Hockey Federation women's committee chair Zsuzsanna Kolbenheyer said in April that March-early April for the women's championship is in the IIHF bylaws, and that Denmark's summer tournament was a one-off. 'That was only for that year,' Kolbenheyer said then. 'We always wanted to put it back to the original dates.' But the PWHL, entering its third season, does not want two long international breaks within weeks of each other. The Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, run Feb. 6-22. 'We've had ongoing discussions with the IIHF,' PWHL executive vice-president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford said Friday during a conference call about league expansion. 'We do not have a date for that event, location for that event. 'We do know the Olympics are happening in February, but anything beyond that is not confirmed. So that's the information we have today, and we'll continue to work closely with the IIHF and various national federations.' Canada will host the 2027 women's championship. The PWHL's second season ran from Dec. 1, 2024 to May 26 when the Minnesota Frost defended the Walter Cup. Each team played 30 regular-season games. The league will expand by two clubs next season in Vancouver and Seattle. Kolbenheyer said during April's women's championship April 9-20 in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia, that a survey was issued to the women's hockey community seeking opinions on world championship dates 'but we decided at the council level that it would be too late to do any changes' to 2026. The international hockey calendar is crowded. It also includes the men's championship in May, the world under-20 men's championship in December-January, the women's under-18 championship in January and the men's under-18 championship in April. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. The IIHF also holds multiple lower-level divisional tournaments in those categories that promote and relegate countries. The NCAA's women's Frozen Four in mid-March also dictates the women's championship's timing. The United States beat Canada 4-3 in overtime in this year's world championship final in Czechia. — With files from Gemma Karstens-Smith in Vancouver. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2025.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State women's ice hockey 2025-2026 schedule released
Ohio State women's ice hockey 2025-2026 schedule released The Ohio State women's ice hockey team is arguably the best program around right now. Only Wisconsin can match what the Buckeyes have done with two national titles in four years and several Frozen Four appearances. OSU came within a whisker of winning another national championship last season and will look to build on that and continue the positive momentum this coming year. To do it, Ohio State will have to navigate a difficult 2025-2026 schedule, one that was just announced by the program on Wednesday. There are games against traditional powers like Minnesota, Wisconsin, Minnesota-Duluth and others that the Buckeyes will have to contend with. Head coach Nadine Muzerall has never shied away from competition and you can bet she'll have the team ready to gear up for another run at a potential WCHA conference title, NCAA Tournament, and Frozen Four appearance that could lead to another national championship. Here's a look at the complete schedule that was released on Wednesday: We've still got some time before we can cheer the Lady Bucks on, but once October rolls around, it'll be go time again. There are nine home games for you to get involved in the action as well. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Vancouver Sun
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Canucks: Who is Mitch Love and why he could fill NHL coach vacancies?
Undrafted and undaunted in pursuit of an NHL dream is always a good story. Add being unbridled to fight your way to command attention from the scouting community and we bring you the tantalizing tale of Mitch Love. The kid from small-town Quesnel grew up amid a rich family hockey lineage and always had big-city aspirations. And now, the Washington Capitals' assistant coach is getting a lot of love to fill one of seven NHL head-coaching vacancies. A pugnacious past with 901 WHL penalty minutes with three teams, and another 741 minutes with seven clubs in the AHL, ECHL and the CHL, plus a passion to learn and stay in the game, speak to the grind. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. His last playing stop was with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in 2010-11. His next stop could be running an NHL bench. Love is in his second season with the Capitals and an example of where the game is trending. He's 40 and head coach Spencer Carbery of Victoria is 43. He also went undrafted as a BCHL winger, but is being lauded as one of the NHL's brighter minds. Those who watched Love run an AHL bench believed curbing intensity, and gaining a better coaching balance from Carbery, will advance his career. After all, when you enter an NHL room full of veterans, you can't be the big bully. Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford is casting a wide net in search of a replacement for Rick Tocchet. It includes the battled tested old guard — Peter Laviolette and Gerard Gallant — and those who have made impressions and deserve a serious look in Jay Woodcroft, Todd Nelson, Canucks assistant coach Adam Foote and AHL bench boss Manny Malhotra in Abbotsford. 'We've got to get it right,' said Rutherford. 'We're moving quickly to set up interviews. It's what route we go and maybe bring in a guy who has some fresh ideas. Manny is on our short list, but we want his focus on the playoffs. He's done a terrific job.' Malhotra, 44, could benefit from taking the Travis Green route to 'The Show' — four seasons in the AHL before getting the big gig here — but there's no magic timeline. It's preparation meeting opportunity. Long-serving University of Denver head coach David Carle, 35, was pursued by several NHL clubs, but the two-time NCAA champion has signed a multi-year extension to remain with the Pioneers, who have made four Frozen Four appearances. It was initially hard to imagine Love getting into coaching because his first job was as strength and conditioning mentor with the WHL Everett Silvertips. It came after driving the opposition crazy with his willingness to drop the gloves. He didn't have the game or the goals, be he had the grit. 'I wasn't a great player,' Love admitted on a Break the Ice podcast. ' I was a stay-at-home defenceman that tried to play honestly and protect my teammates. I had to find a certain skill set that I felt allowed me to survive in terms of the league at that time. ' I was trying to get noticed as a young player, but the game has changed and probably for the right way. I wasn't just going to fight to fight. It was a momentum changing moment, or it was a chance to stick up for my teammates. There's a certain skill and hockey IQ thing that comes along with that.' Love's zest to grow turned into WHL coaching stops in Everett and Saskatoon and then running an AHL bench for the Calgary Flames' affiliate in Stockton, Calif., and then Calgary. That's were he really popped up on the NHL radar with back-to-back honours as coach of the year in 2022 and 2023. However, when the Flames promoted Ryan Huska to be the Flames' bench boss after six seasons as an assistant, Love pivoted to the Capitals, where he continues to build his resume. 'The game has evolved and as a coach you've got to evolve,' he stressed. ' You learn different things from players and what makes them tick. Every player is different, what they need in terms of tutelage from a coach, and the relationship component between players and coach. 'It's really, really changed. I take a lot of pride in being a good team guy, whether it's for the staff or for the players.' How much the thinking in Vancouver changes remains to be seen because there's a narrowing window here to win. Getting back to the playoffs may better befit someone with a finger on the pulse like Foote — as long as he doesn't join Tocchet elsewhere — or a veteran head coach who has seen it all. Rutherford could go the familiarity route in Foote or Laviolette, who was fired by the New York Rangers after this bizarre season. He's 60 and won a Stanley Cup in 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes where Rutherford was the hockey ops czar. Laviolette also guided the Philadelphia Flyers to the league final in 2010. 'When you're familiar with someone, you know how they work,' said Rutherford. 'We had success together and I like him as a person and a coach. It's a good name.' And so are many others. bkuzma@
