world cup of hockey
Deconstructing Gary Bettman's Latest Olympics Spin Job
The NHL commissioner also spewed nonsense on expansion, the World Cup, and the inevitable lockout that's coming.
Why the Hockey World Should Hold out (Some) Hope of Beating Team Canada Soon
Down Goes Brown lists eight reasons why hockey juggernaut Canada may not continue winning every major international tournament.
Sidney Crosby and Canada Won Again, Obviously
Backed by tournament MVP Sidney Crosby, Canada won the World Cup of Hockey with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Team Europe. There was never really any doubt.
Crosby-Led Line Powers Canada past Team Europe in Game 1 of World Cup Final
Canada downed Team Europe 3-1, and can win the tournament Thursday night.
How Team Europe Can Pull off a Miracle and Beat Canada
Jaroslav Halak will have to steal the show for Team Europe. Beyond that, they'll need lots of luck, a bad Carey Price, and for Canada to succumb to pressure.
A Powerhouse and an Underdog: Breaking down the Canada-Team Europe World Cup Final
Down Goes Brown previews the World Cup of Hockey final between the heavily favored Canadians and Team Europe. Jaroslav Halak is the key to a potential upset.
What the Future Holds for USA Hockey, and the Other Teams Eliminated from the World Cup
We take a look at the four teams who didn't make it out of the round robin—USA, Finland, Czech Republic and North America—and where they go from here.
Whether They Advance or Not, the Team North America Gimmick Was Worth It
Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Team North America have easily been the best thing about the World Cup of Hockey.
Down Goes Brown's Grab Bag: 1996 Was a Much Happier Time for USA Hockey Than It Is Today
Things will get better but Team USA is getting killed, with snub Phil Kessel leading the charge. Plus more on the World Cup's excellent ref-cam and weird tie-breaking language.
A World Cup Victory Would Mean a Lot to Alex Ovechkin's Résumé
As great as Ovechkin is, he's never won anything significant.