With one year until puck drop on the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament in Sochi, Russia, we take a look at what Canada's roster might look like. Canada has never medalled with NHL players outside of North America at the Olympics.
SB Nation sites made mock selections for 2014 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey team one year before play begins in Sochi. Five for Howling's managing editor was among those who voted on who should make the squad.
Countries like Hungary, Japan and Ukraine don't usually bring up thoughts of Olympic hockey, but those three nations will host tournaments this weekend to try and make it to Sochi 2014.
Concurrent with the IIHF World Championship, the IIHF holds its Annual Congress to discuss items for both the present and future of international hockey. Here at Puck Worlds we have a run down of the issues that will likely be discussed.
The 2011 IIHF World Championships start on April 29 in Bratislava and Kosice, Slovakia, featuring the world's sixteen top national teams. While the event is on the surface a showcase for hockey fans, particularly in Europe, it also serves as the basis for Olympic Qualification for Sochi 2014.
Right now, the world is all watching the biggest sports tournament on the planet, the FIFA World Cup. Hockey uses the Olympics to showcase their best... is it a smart move?
