Belarus, obliged to play under a new version of their national flag installed by the organisers of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Riga, were beaten tonight by rank outsiders Britain.

Belarus flags flying during the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Riga have been replaced by versions used by the opposition movement in the country, prompting criticism from the IIHF.

Slovakia made it three wins from three at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men’s World Championships with a 3-1 victory over ROC at the Olympic Sports Centre in Latvian capital Riga.

Kazakhstan stunned defending champions Finland with a shootout success at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men’s World Championship in Latvian capital Riga.

Holders Finland got the defence of their International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Championship to a winning start as they beat the United States 2-1.

Hosts Latvia opened the men's International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Riga with a stunning 2-0 win over top seeds Canada.

Finland are set to defend their title at the men's International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship, which starts tomorrow in Latvian capital Riga.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has approved the use of the First Piano Concerto by classical composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky for the Russian national team during games at the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Riga in Latvia.

Italy has sent a team heavily depleted by COVID-19 positive tests and injuries to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship that are due to start in the Latvian capital of Riga on Friday (May 21).

Britain's ice hockey team is set to feature many new faces at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Riga in Latvia, with one eye on the future of the sport in the United Kingdom.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com ahead of the upcoming World Championship.

The medals that will be played for at this year's International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship in Riga will be minted in Norway by the same process used to create the Nobel Peace Prize medal.

Canada remain the only team with a 100 per cent record at the International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 World Championship as they beat the Czech Republic 10-3 to earn a semi-final meeting with defending champions Sweden in Texas.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has revealed new uniforms for the "neutral" Russian national team that will compete at upcoming World Championships and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

The United States and reigning champions Sweden are set to meet in the quarter-finals of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Under-18 World Championship.