Contents : Commercial presentation designed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), demonstrating Swiss local landscapes in color, mixed with arena Hockey action in black & white. One may notice famous Canadian player Shane Doan holding World Cup in Moscow back in 2007.
ARENAS LOCATION
The 2009 IIHF World Championship will stand in Switzerland's Capital, Berne, but also in the suburbs of Zurich (Kloten area). The two cities are only 1 hour-train separated.
From Friday 24.04.2009 to Monday 04.05.2009, during preliminary and qualifying games, Group B (RUS, GER, SWI, FRA) and Group C (USA, SWE, AUS, LAT) fans will have to be in Berne whereas Group A (CAN, SVK, BLR, HUN) and Group D (CZE, FIN, NOR, DEN) supporters will get the action in Zurich. From Wednesday 06.05.2009 to Sunday 10.05.2009, Quarters, Semis and Finals will be all played in Berne Capital.
Championship 2009 SYMBOLS
One year after European Football Championship organization, banks & mountains country will celebrate its new main sportive event by editing a special post stamp. Designed by Artist Susanne Krieg from Basel, the image shows a skate penetrated by the puck (move a bit your head aside and you’ll see it). Will that kind of performance influence our players ?
Besides of this commemorative particular release, Skoda, the main sponsor of IIHF World Championships for now 17 years, has decided to launch a special character this season. The Mascot named “Cooly” representing a Swiss brown cow playing Hockey will stand on major merchandising products. The only risk the Administration would expose is the fans excess, driven by game fever, who might molest their sweet teddy roomster. Hope they’ll behave...
Last year Russian Victory Celebration in Locker Room
Play Russian Victory Celebration Song
Contents : After Canada has been defeated at home (score: 4-5), all the winners celebrate their victory together with coach and journalists right in the locker room, drinking, yelling, singing and dancing in a very.... Russian way !
Top 10 Goals WC 2008 Flashback
Contents : This video will remind you of the best goals from last year, during the world championship held in Canada (Halifax - Quebec city).
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