2016 IIHF World Championship
The 2016 IIHF World Championship was the 80th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), being held from 6 to 22 May 2016 in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia. Canada entered the tournament as the defending 2015 champions. Hungary returned to the Championship after a 6-year absence, and Kazakhstan after a 1-year absence.
2016 postage stamp of Russia, dedicated to 2016 IIHF World Championship. Laika, the mascot of the championship, is in the centre.
Henrik Pihlblad, Tobias Wehrli, Stefan Fonselius and Peter Šefčík during Norway vs. Denmark match
Team Canada celebrates with the cup
Image: ВТБ Ледовый дворец, вход для зрителей
2015 IIHF World Championship
The 2015 IIHF World Championship was the 79th event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), held from 1 to 17 May 2015 in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. It broke the historical attendance record of IIHF World Championships.
another rabbit of the tournament mascots from Bob and Bobek by Vladimir Jiranek.
Image: O2 Arena, od Českomoravské
Image: CEZ arena