On The Fly International Hockey Podcast

Welcome back to the On The Fly International Hockey Podcast, the ultimate show for IIHF international hockey news, tournament recaps, and tournament previews. In this episode, we tackle an action-packed slate of international updates, including a massive changing of the guard for Team Great Britain, a deep dive into historic milestones for Slovenia, Uzbekistan, and Croatia, and the final fallout f...

Welcome back to the On The Fly International Hockey Podcast, the ultimate show for IIHF international hockey news, tournament recaps, and tournament previews. In this episode, we tackle massive IIHF tournament updates, including the groundbreaking news of the Russia ban being annulled, the chaos of Belarus returning, and a massive breakdown of upcoming World Junior Championship (WJC) and Men's Wor...

DAY 15 RECAP: Helenius Scores Golden Goal to Crown Finland; Norway Stuns Canada for Historic Bronze Day 15 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 31st concluded with an unforgettable golden finish at the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich. In a tense, goaltending masterclass for the ages, Finland captured its fifth World Championship title with a dramatic 1–0 overtime victory over host Switzerla...

DAY 14 RECAP: Swiss Sail Into Gold-Medal Game; Finns Stun Canada with Second-Period Blitz Day 14 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 30th set the stage for an historic finale in Zurich, as a flawless host nation and a resilient powerhouse punched their tickets to the gold-medal game. In the early semifinal, host Switzerland continued their magical, undefeated run by crushing tournamen...

DAY 13 RECAP: Greaves Blanks U.S.; Semifinal Field Finalized Day 13 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 28th delivered high-stakes quarterfinal drama, headlined by a massive North American clash in Fribourg. In the marquee matchup, Canada exacted revenge for their Olympic gold-medal loss by shutting out the United States 4–0. Goaltender Jet Greaves was the undisputed star, putting on...

DAY 12 RECAP: Canada Stays Perfect; Quarterfinal Matchups Locked In Day 12 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 26th brought an exhilarating finish to the preliminary round as the playoff bracket was finalized. In Fribourg's Group B marquee finale, Canada preserved its undefeated record with a dramatic 3–2 comeback win over Czechia. Trailing 2–0 in the third, top prospect Macklin Celeb...

DAY 11 RECAP: Norway Stuns Czechs to Clinch Quarters; USA and Germany Secure Crucial Wins Day 11 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 25th delivered massive drama in the final push for the playoff rounds, headlined by a historic upset in Group B. Over in Fribourg, Norway pulled off a monumental shocker, stunning tournament heavyweights Czechia 4–1 to officially punch their ticket to th...

DAY 10 RECAP: Canada's Third-Period Blitz Stifles Slovaks; Finns Stay Perfect Day 10 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 24th saw tournament powerhouses lock down massive points as the preliminary round builds toward its dramatic conclusion. In the marquee Group B clash in Fribourg, Canada blew past Slovakia 5–1 after being deadlocked for two periods. Dylan Cozens opened the scoring i...

DAY 9 RECAP: Underdog Shocks and Josi Hat-Trick Ignite Saturday Slate Day 9 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 23rd delivered an absolute earthquake to the tournament standings, defined by monumental upsets and individual brilliance. The biggest shockwave hit Zurich's Group A bracket, where a desperate Latvia squad stunned the defending champion United States 4–2. Goaltender Kristers...

DAY 8 RECAP: Gawanke Hat Trick Ignites Germany; Powerhouses Keep Rolling Day 8 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 22nd saw a desperate powerhouse finally get back on track alongside business-as-usual dominance from the tournament's top seeds. At the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich, Germany snapped their four-game skid in emphatic fashion, dismantling Hungary 6–2 to secure their first regu...

DAY 7 RECAP: Scheifele Hat Trick Rescues Canada; Finland and Swiss Keep Rolling Day 7 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 21st delivered pure chaos and heavyweight dominance across the groups. The game of the day unfolded in Fribourg's Group B bracket, where Canada narrowly escaped a historic upset, overcoming an incredibly gritty Norway squad 6–5 in overtime. Winnipeg Jets center Mar...

DAY 6 RECAP: Swiss Slaughter and Shootout Drama Headline Wednesday Action Day 6 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 20th featured historical blowouts and desperate, down-to-the-wire battles across both groups. At the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich, the hometown crowd was treated to a masterclass as host Switzerland absolutely dismantled a red-hot Austria squad 9–0 in Group A. Theo Rochett...

DAY 5 RECAP: Shutout Clinics and Shootout Thrillers Shake Up the Standings Day 5 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 19th belonged to the rising forces of the tournament, featuring heavy-checking defensive clinics and a massive shift in the group standings. Over in Zurich's Group A bracket, a relentless Austria squad continued their historic tournament start, grinding out a 3–1 victor...

DAY 4 RECAP: Heavyweights Clash in Thrilling Monday Slate Day 4 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 18th delivered a thrilling shake-up in the standings, highlighted by powerhouse performances and dramatic turnarounds. At the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich, an undefeated Finland squad put on an absolute clinic, thumping the United States 6–2 in a dominant Group A statement. Lenni Hameenah...

DAY 3 RECAP: Latvia Blank Germany in Zurich Defensive Masterclass Day 3 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship on May 17th belonged to Latvia, as they put on a spectacular defensive clinic in Group A. Playing at the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich, the Latvians completely stifled Germany's attack, locking down a brilliant 2–0 shutout victory. The hard-fought win gives Latvia massive momentum early i...

DAY 2 RECAP FOR MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: SLOVENIA SHOCKS CZECHIA IN AN ICE HOCKEY THRILLER! Day 2 of the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship in Switzerland was completely turned on its head by an unforgettable Group B shocker at the BCF Arena in Fribourg. Heavily unfavored Slovenia pulled off a monumental upset by defeating tournament powerhouse Czechia 3-2 in overtime. Powered by goaltender Luka...

DAY 1 RECAP FOR MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: ENTERTAINING OPENER IN SWITZERLAND!  Canada Edges Sweden | 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship Day 1 Recap The 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship has officially commenced with an action-packed slate of elite international ice hockey across Switzerland, lighting up the scoreboard in both Zurich and Fribourg. Day 1 of the tournament delivered high-octane dra...

2026 IIHF MEN'S U18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PLAYOFF PREVIEW!!! On The Fly International Hockey Podcast Ep. 8! The preliminary round in Slovakia has wrapped, and the bracket for the 2026 IIHF Men’s U18 World Championship is officially set. In today’s episode, we provide a deep-dive tactical preview of the Quarterfinals and the high-stakes Relegation game. As the 2026 NHL Draft approaches, these knockou...

2026 U18 Worlds Day 6 Recap: Powerhouses Collide as USA and Sweden Score Double Digits Day 6 of the 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship saw the tournament’s elite separate themselves from the pack as offensive fireworks dominated both Bratislava and Trenčín. Team USA and Sweden delivered a staggering display of scoring depth, with the Americans dismantling Germany 11-2 and Tre Kronor crushing Denmark...

2026 U18 Worlds Day 5 Recap: Czechia Climbs to the Top & Latvia Finds Life Day 5 of the 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship brought clarity to a chaotic preliminary round as the offensive floodgates finally opened in Bratislava and Trenčín. While the middle of the week was defined by defensive stalemates, today was a masterclass in clinical finishing. Czechia made a massive statement in Group B,...

2026 U18 Worlds Day 4 Recap: Team USA Dominates & Germany Stuns Day 4 of the 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship delivered massive shifts in the standings across Trenčín and Bratislava. While Day 3 was a goaltending showcase, today was all about offense and upsets. Team USA made a massive statement with a 9-1 win over Sweden, while Canada continued their dominance with an 8-0 shutout against Norw...

Day 3 of the 2026 IIHF U18 World Championship was defined by a goaltending showcase, as powerhouse nations tightened their defensive schemes to secure crucial group stage points. Team USA delivered a disciplined performance to earn a 2-0 shutout victory over Denmark, while Finland mirrored that efficiency with their own 2-0 win against Latvia. These results have intensified the race for knockout s...

Slovakia is the real deal! After their historic opening night upset, the hosts proved it was no fluke by dominating Norway with a 6-1 victory to claim the top spot in Group A. The Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium was once again a fortress, as the Slovakian squad fed off the energy of a home crowd that is starting to believe this could be a golden year. Meanwhile, Canada bounced back in a big way....

HISTORY IN TRENČÍN! Slovakia Defeats Canada | 2026 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship Day 1 Recap History has been made in Trenčín! The 2026 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship opened with a result that has sent shockwaves through the international hockey community. For the first time in tournament history, Slovakia has defeated Canada, winning 2-1 in front of a deafening, sold-out crowd at the Pavol...

Agenda: - Division IIB Men's World Championship Recap - Division IIB Men's U18 World Championship Recap - Ultimate Hockey Breaking the Ice Tour Recap - Division IIA Men's World Championship Cancelled - Women's World Championship Format Change - Division IA Men’s U18 World Championship Preview - Men's U18 World Championship Division IA Sleepers Teams - Live Questions Stubhub (North America) Affilia...