2001 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2001 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Heinola, Helsinki, and Lahti, Finland. The championships ran between April 12 and April 22, 2001. Games were played at the Heinolan Jäähalli in Heinola, the Helsinki Ice Hall in Helsinki, and the Isku Areena, Lahden Jäähalli in Lahti. Russia defeated Switzerland 6–2 in the final to win the gold medal, with Finland defeating the Czech Republic 2–1 to capture the bronze medal. Championship results Preliminary round Group A =Results= Group B =Results= Relegation Round Note: The following matches from the preliminary round carry forward to the relegation round: * April 12, 2001: 3-4 * April 16, 2001: 10-1 Ukraine was relegated. However with Canada entering the tournament for 2002, Ukraine was re-instated to top level as the tournament was expanded to 12 teams for a year. Results Final round Quarterfinals Semifinals Fifth place game Bronze medal game Gold ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ilya Kovalchuk
Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk (; born 15 April 1983) is a Russian former professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), winger. He played for the Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as Ak Bars Kazan, Atlant Moscow Oblast, Khimik Moscow Oblast, SKA Saint Petersburg, Avangard Omsk, and HC Spartak Moscow, Spartak Moscow in the Russian Superleague (RSL) and Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kovalchuk developed in the youth system of HC Spartak Moscow, Spartak Moscow, joining their senior team in the Vysshaya Liga (1992–2010), Vysshaya Liga in 1999. After two seasons with Spartak, he joined the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL, who selected him List of first overall NHL draft picks, first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. After eight seasons with the Thrashers, he was traded to the New Jersey Devils in 2010, with which he signed a 15-year, $100 million contract, after a 17-ye ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Joey Crabb
Joseph Michael Crabb (born April 3, 1983), is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Thrashers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers. Playing career Previously, Crabb played for Colorado College of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL), and the Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Thrashers (NHL). He scored his first NHL goal on December 10, 2008 in a game against the New York Rangers. On June 24, 2010, Crabb was traded by the Thrashers to the Chicago Blackhawks as part of a deal that sent the Thrashers' first (24th overall) and second round picks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft as well as Marty Reasoner, Crabb and Jeremy Morin to Chicago in exchange for Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Sopel, Ben Eager and Akim Aliu. However, he signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on the first day of free agency, July 1, 2010. Crab ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2001 In Ice Hockey
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural number ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF; ; ) is a worldwide governing body for ice hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 84 member countries. The IIHF maintains the IIHF World Ranking based on international ice hockey tournaments. Rules of play for IIHF events differ from hockey in North America and the rules of the National Hockey League (NHL). Decisions of the IIHF can be appealed through the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IIHF maintains its own hall of fame for international ice hockey. The IIHF Hall of Fame was founded in 1997, and has been located within the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1998. Previously, the IIHF also managed the development of inline hockey; however, in June 2019, the IIHF announced that they would no longer govern inline hockey or organize the Inline Hockey World Championships. Functions The main functions of the IIHF are to govern, develop and organize hockey throughout the world. Another duty is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sofia
Sofia is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar (river), Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Known as Serdica in Classical antiquity, antiquity, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic settlement of Southeast Europe, Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Pannonian Avars, Avars, and Slavs. In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the First Bulgarian Empire by Khan (title), Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantine Empire, Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule until 1194, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Elektrėnai
Elektrėnai () is a city of about 11,000 inhabitants in Vilnius County, Lithuania; since 2000 it has been the capital of the Elektrėnai Municipality. It is situated between the two largest cities in Lithuania – Vilnius and Kaunas. History Historically, two villages were located in the area; one of those was Perkūnas, Perkūnkiemis (Lithuanian: ''Perkūnas, Thunder's yard''). Elektrėnai is one of the newest towns of Lithuania, having been established during the Occupation of the Baltic states, Soviet occupation in the early 1960s as the living space for workers of the nearby power plant. It was expanded in the 1980s and early 1990s as a residence for builders and workers at the nearby Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant. The name of the new town was derived from word ''elektra'' (English: ''electricity'') – a borrowing to Lithuanian language from Greek language, Greek. ''Gintarėnai'' (''gintaras'' – Lithuanian word for amber) was another name considered, but was rejected before ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaunas
Kaunas (; ) is the second-largest city in Lithuania after Vilnius, the fourth largest List of cities in the Baltic states by population, city in the Baltic States and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Voivodeship, Trakai Palatinate since 1413. In the Russian Empire, it was the capital of the Kovno Governorate, Kaunas Governorate from 1843 to 1915. During the interwar period, it served as the temporary capital of Lithuania, when Vilnius was Polish–Lithuanian War, seized and controlled by Second Polish Republic, Poland between 1920 and 1939. During that period Kaunas was celebrated for its rich cultural and academic life, fashion, construction of countless Art Deco and Lithuanian National Revival architectural-style buildings as well as popular furniture, interior design of the time, and a widespread café culture. The city in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Travis Weber
Travis may refer to: People and fictional characters *Travis (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *Travis (surname), a list of people Places in the United States *Travis, Staten Island, a neighborhood *Travis Air Force Base, a United States Air Force base in California *Travis, Texas, an unincorporated community *Travis County, Texas *Lake Travis, Texas, a reservoir on the Colorado River Schools * William B. Travis High School (Austin, Texas) *William B. Travis High School (Fort Bend County, Texas) *Travis Elementary School (other), schools in Texas and California Other uses *Travis (band), a Scottish band *Travis (chimpanzee) (died 2009), a domesticated chimpanzee who attacked and mauled a Connecticut woman * Travis CI, a hosted continuous integration service, for software development See also *Trevis (other) Trevis may refer to: People Surname * Bos Trevis (1911–1984), English footballer * Derek Trevis (1942–2000), English footballer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michal Zajkowski
Michal Adrian Zajkowski (born 11 July 1983) is an ice hockey Goaltender who is currently a free agent. He last played for Örnsköldsviks HF in the Hockeyettan. He was born in Łódź, Poland, and moved to Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ... when he was six years old. References External links * 1983 births IF Björklöven players Brûleurs de Loups players Lillehammer IK players Braehead Clan players Modo Hockey players Örebro HK players IK Oskarshamn players Polish emigrants to Sweden Sportspeople from Łódź IF Sundsvall Hockey players Swedish ice hockey goaltenders Swedish people of Polish descent Tingsryds AIF players Living people Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in Norway Polish expatriate sportspeople in Scotland Polish e ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kari Lehtonen
Kari Lehtonen (born November 16, 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Thrashers and Dallas Stars. He was selected second overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Thrashers, becoming the highest-drafted European goaltender, as well as being tied with Patrik Laine, Alexander Barkov and Kaapo Kakko for the highest-drafted Finnish player in NHL history. Early life Lehtonen was born on November 16, 1983, in Helsinki, Finland. He is the son to parents Martti and Marja Lehtonen. He also has a sister, Kirsi, and an older brother, Kimmo. His father owns a tire dealership and his mother is a nurse. Lehtonen began picking up an interest in hockey at the age of five, following his brother to his team practices, before he started playing goalie at seven years old, with the help of his personal goalie coach helping him learn the position. Playing career Early years Lehtonen was drafted se ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yuri Klyuchnikov (ice Hockey)
Yuri Viktorovich Klyuchnikov (born September 17, 1983) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for HC Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL; ) is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs based in Russia (20), Belarus (1), Kazakhstan (1), and China (1) for a total of 23 clubs. It was considered in ... (KHL). References External links * 1983 births Living people HC Sibir Novosibirsk players Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players Russian ice hockey goaltenders Zauralie Kurgan players {{Russia-icehockey-goaltender-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tuomas Nissinen
Tuomas is a male given name common in Finland. It is the Finnish version of the name Thomas. Common variations of Tuomas in Finland include Tuomo, Toomas, Tomas and Thoma. The nameday is the 21st of December. As of 2013 there are more than 32,000 people with this name in Finland. Notable people Some notable people who have this name include: * Tuomas Aho, Finnish footballer * Tuomas Anhava, Finnish writer * Tuomas Bryggari (1881-1964), Finnish politician * Tuomas Enbuske, Finnish radio and TV presenter and journalist * Tuomas Gerdt, Finnish Knight of the Mannerheim Cross * Tuomas Grönman, retired ice hockey player * Tuomas Haapala, Finnish footballer * Tuomas Holopainen, Finnish musician * , Finnish historian * Tuomas Huhtanen, Finnish ice hockey left winger * Tuomas W. Hyrskymurto, Finnish merchant and communist * Tuomas Kansikas, Finnish footballer * Tuomas Kantelinen, Finnish composer * Tuomas Ketola, Finnish former tennis player * Tuomas Kiiskinen, Finnish ice hoc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |