© Copyright 1998-2008 European Hockey.Net all rights reserved

Winter Olympics 2006, Torino Italy

Thanks!

We'd like to thank Thomas Oswald for providing photographs throughout the competition.

IIHF stays with existing zones
The IIHF Council (board) decided to use the North American surface markings and zone proportions for all upcoming IIHF tournaments to be played in Canada the United States 2008-2012.
30th November 2007 at 23:11 GMT

Men's Olympic format 2010, four-man official system
IIHF Council approves new men’s Olympic format
Four-man official system proposed for Canada 2008.
30th March 2007 at 16:14 GMT

2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver
2010 Olympic Winter Games ice hockey to be played on North American size ice surfaces.
8th June 2006 at 16:10 GMT

Joy and disappointment as lowly seeded teams divide bottom spots
A bright star, hockey promotion, lack of defense and utter disappointment. In the final part of our series, eurohockey.net looks back at how the teams that finished 9-12 performed in Torino.
13th March 2006 at 21:50 GMT

Swiss laughs as North American empire falls
In the third part of our series, eurohockey.net looks back at the most remarkable thing that occured in Torino. Today the teams that finished 6-8.
8th March 2006 at 22:49 GMT

Inconsistent Eastern-Europeans have to settle for second best
In the second part of our series, eurohockey.net looks back at the most remarkable thing that occured in Torino.
4th March 2006 at 20:50 GMT

Nordic Nirvana
The 2006 Olympic Winter Games ice hockey tournament won't go down in the books as the best and exciting one ever probably. Still there were plenty of upsets that will make their way to the history books. Furthermore there was the glory and drama you can expect at a tournament like this. Eurohockey.net looks back at the most remarkable things that occurred in Torino.
3rd March 2006 at 23:37 GMT

Sweden ranked #1; Niittymäki MVP
Finland big winner in Olympic All-Star team and directorate awards. Sweden takes over lead in IIHF World Ranking.
26th February 2006 at 17:57 GMT

Twelve years later the gold is back
Nicklas Lidström's goal decides five-goal thriller in Olympic final as Sweden edges Finland 3-2.
26th February 2006 at 17:18 GMT

Swedish super generation wants to harvest
Twelve years after won their last golden medal at the Olympics, one of Sweden's best ever generations wants to say goodbye with a 1994 repeat
26th February 2006 at 11:11 GMT

First Finnish Olympic hockey gold?

Czechs shut out Russians to claim bronze

Looking ahead to the medal games

Flawless Finns keep unbeaten streak going

Super Sverige ravages Czechs

Four Europeans team match up in Olympic semi finals

Olympic news tracker

Czechs best when needed

Reigning champions dethroned. Title up for grabs

Another Finnish win sends USA home

Swedish aces spurn Swiss semi final bid

Game on! Quarter finals have arrived

Nothing's logic at 2006 Winter Olympics - part 2

Nothing's logic at 2006 Winter Olympics - part I

Russia breaks the streak with 5-4 win over USA

Slovakia still unbeaten

Czech rally falls short

Finland cruises past Germany

Gritty Italians get too few in 3-3 tie with Switzerland

Kazakhstan tops Latvia to avoid last place in Group B

No new Swedish sensation

No medals for Finland

Plucky Finns not to be denied

Czechs eliminates hosts

Sweden wins without impressing

Slovaks keep up perfect record

Russian romp over Latvia

Switzerland to the Quarter Finals

Slovaks make it three in a row

Sweden runs over Latvia

Super Swiss sinks Canada

Germany forced to settle for a tie against Italy

Nabokov posts another shutout as Russia edged Kazakhstan

Power play the key for Canada

Heroic Swedes break North American domination

Krikunov admits mistake; axes goaltender

No problems for USA

Another routine victory for Canada

Goal feast as Slovakia meets Latvia

Russian recovery saws off Sweden

Switzerland wins Central European encounter

Hell’s angels not to stop

Latvia awards its fans with a tie

Geared up Gaborik too hot to handle for Russia

Offensive powers meet on opening day

Hasek injured in Czech win

Self destructing Swiss earns Finns their desired start

Canada off to a good start

History not beneficial for injury riddled Finns

Sweden hit seven in Olympic opener

Sweden's preparations for Kazakhstan game far from ideal

Slovakia waiting for word on Handuzs

Legend of lucky loonie cuts no ice

Olympic Hockey predictions

Potent Czech line-up to repeat 1998 and forget 2002

No surprises in first two days

The flame is lit, let the games begin

Defense over offense for Finland

Revanche and national pride major ingredients for Latvian success in Torino

Russian offensive troops ready to entertain crowd

American underdogs looking for 1980 repeat

Rejuvenated German team eager to wipe out World Championship misery

Offensive minds make Slovaks vulnerable

One more time 'Forza Italia' for ageing squad

Minimum effort, maximum result: Mission Torino accomplished

Final chance at Olympic success for historic generation

Nothing but gold on Canada's mind

Sticking with solid defense to reach quarter finals for Switzerland

IIHF Olympic News: Replacement players, Officiating standards, CAS in Turin

Olympic Team Entry Protocol

Olympic replacements accepted

Turin 2006 Olympic decisions

Ticket updates Turin 2006 and Riga 2006

Switzerland and Germany also qualified for Turin 2006

Russia qualifies for 2006 Olympics in Turin

Route for Torino unveiled

Hockey community loses a legend

2006 Olympics with 14 teams