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35 KHL players skated in the Gold Medal game between Finland and Russia, with league’s representatives receiving 47 out of 75 medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Team Finland won its first-ever Gold Medal at this level.

The Olympic tournament had come to the moment in which only two teams were left to compete. Finland and the team ROC faced each other in the final game on Sunday morning. The Finnish Lions made their way through to the climax by winning Slovakia in the semi-final. Slovakia later defeated Sweden in the bronze medal game.

Slovakia won its first Olympic ice hockey medal thanks to a 4-0 victory over Sweden in the bronze medal game. Teenage wunderkind Juraj Slafkovsky led the way with two goals, while Dinamo Minsk goalie Patrik Rybar came up with a shut-out as his country made history in Beijing.

A shoot-out winner from Arseny Gritsyuk, a vital defensive intervention from Vladimir Tkachyov in overtime and a resolute performance that silenced the free-scoring Lucas Wallmark combined to keep Team ROC on course for a successful Olympic title defense.

Finland could’ve been concidered a slight favorite to win the semi-final against Slovakia due to the tournament opening game, in which the Lions beated Slovak’s by 6–2 score. On Friday morning the game was about the sport for the Olympic final and the margins became narrower.

Lucas Wallmark and Teemu Hartikainen keep onscoring, Peter Cehlarik propels Slovakia’s success. KHL. rupresents the best international players ofthe first two days ofthe elimination stage.

Five players with experience in Russia’s Women’s Hockey League are leaving Beijing with medals at the end of the Olympic tournament — and three of them are due back in the Women’s Hockey League next week.

Wednesday was quarter-finals day in the Olympic men’s tournament — and Team ROC progressed to a match-up against ... in the final four. The Russians beat Denmark 3-1, while ... In the other side of the draw, Slovakia surprised the USA in a shoot-out and will play Finland in the semi-finals.

Both Switzerland and Finland were known to be a sold and united group fo players, which meant that the upcoming playoff game should be an even one.

The last eight line-up at the Olympics is confirmed. Canada’s win over China sets up an appealing clash with Sweden, Switzerland advances to face Finland, Slovakia will take on the USA and team ROC has a rematch against Denmark in Wednesday’s action from Beijing.

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing continue and the hockey tournament has entered the knockout stages. Now it was time for Latvia to meet Denmark to prove a point.

Team USA topped Group A at the Winter Olympics thanks to a 3-2 win over Germany, while Canada beat China 5-0 — and faces the Dragons again in the qualification round.

Finland and Sweden finished their group stage in the Olympic tournament with a Sunday game against each other. The loving neighbours were in the situation that with a draw after 60 minutes they both would qualify straight to the quarter finals.

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing continue and the hockey tournament is well underway. It was now time for Latvia to face a feisty team - Team Slovakia.

An 11-goal thriller produced the most compelling spectacle of the men’s Olympic hockey tournament so far — but ROC ended up on the wrong side of the referees and the wrong side of the scoreline.

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing continue and the hockey tournament is well underway. It was now time for Latvia to face one of the tournament favorites - Team Finland.

The second gameday in Group B saw a second victory for Team ROC — and that puts Alexei Zhamnov’s team directly into the quarter-finals.

Team China made its Olympic debut, but suffered a rude awakening in a 0-8 loss to Team USA. In Group A’s other action, Canada defeated 2018 silver medallist Germany 5-1.

As the men’s Olympic ice hockey tournament is having its first games being played, it’s also time for team Finland to step on the ice for the first time in a match-up. Finland’s first opponent was Slovakia, which had been able to gather a roster ready for surprice.

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing have arrived and the hockey tournament is getting underway. The tournament underdogs - Latvia returned to the big stage for the first time since 2014.

Day one of the men’s competition in Beijing saw Team ROC eke a narrow victory over Switzerland before Denmark shocked Czechia in the other Group B action.

The Olympic men’s tournament starts tomorrow (Feb. 9) and KHL. ru completes its survey of the competing teams with a look at the defending champion, Team ROC.

Finland has been doing well in the Olympic games in the past and there is no doubt that the team couldn’t be successfull even in Beijing 2022. The roster is full of experienced individuals, who have plenty of experience about playing with each other.

The Olympic men’s tournament is on the way and KHL.ru continues its previews of the competing teams. Today it’s the turn of the host nation, Team China. It’s the first time the country has gone to the Games, and it faces a huge task against Canada, the USA and Germany in Group A.

KHL.ru continues to talk about the teams participating in the men’s hockey tournament at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Today, the talk is about Team Latvia.

KHL.ru continues its preview of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament with a look at the Canadians. Without the NHL, Canada won bronze four years ago. In similar circumstances this time, how will this perennial powerhouse fare?

KHL.ru continues to talk about the teams participating in the men’s hockey tournament at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Today, the talk is about Team Germany, which is going to play in the Group ‘A’, with Canada, China, and the USA.

KHL.ru continues to talk about the teams participating in the men’s hockey tournament at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Today, the talk is about Team Sweden, which is going to play in the Group ‘C’, with Slovakia, Finland, and Latvia.

The experienced forward Leo Komarov made his return after many years to the Finnish national team. He played a long career in the NHL, but for this season he came back to Europe and joined the KHL club SKA. The forward represented Finland in the Sochi Olympics.

KHL.ru continues to talk about the teams participating in the men’s hockey tournament at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Today, the talk is about Team Slovakia, which is going to play in the Group ‘C’, with Sweden, Finland, and Latvia.

KHL.ru continues its preview of the teams competing at the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Today we’re looking at a Czech roster that will face the Russians in Group B with 12 current KHLers and many more players well-known to fans around the league.

The Finnish national team has been camping at Vierumäki fascilities before getting to the Olympic city Beijing this week. The head coach Jukka Jalonen told about the team’s routines preparing for the big tournament.

KHL.ru continues its preview of the teams competing at the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. This time, we’re looking at Team USA, which will face Canada, Germany and China in the group stage.

KHL.ru continues to talk about the teams participating in the men’s hockey tournament at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Today, the talk is about Team Denmark.

Among the participants in the upcoming Beijing Olympics, Switzerland is one of the three countries that also took part in the very first Olympic hockey tournament, in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.

On Monday head coach of the Latvian national team - Harijs Vitolins addressed the media and announced the 25 players that would be heading to the Olympic hockey tournament.

Hannes Björninen got selected among a few other Jokerit players to the Beijing Olympic tournament. The centerman gets ready for his first tournament of five rings and he conciders that as a very special situation.

EN.KHL.RU presents rosters for upcoming Olympic Games in Bejing.

This weekend saw the final round of qualification for the men’s ice hockey tournament at next Feburary’s Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Across Europe, 12 nations competed in three tournaments for the last three spots at the Games. And there was plenty of KHL interest in all three tournaments.