The fastest team sport in the world was added to the sports programme of the Winter Universiade for the 2nd edition in Villars, Switzerland in 1962. In 2009, at the 24th edition in Harbin, China, the women’s tournament was added as well. Simply the right decision as both exciting tournaments always attract big crowds!
Led by standout defenseman Ryan Pottruff, U SPORTS International takes on the Russia Federation for gold in the Harbin 2009 Winter Universiade ice hockey final. If it feels a bit like deja vu all over again in 2009, it might be because the two countries matched up with gold on the line in the pre...
With the Trentino 2013 Winter Universiade attracting a record number of participants, the 11-day competition comes down to perhaps its most marquee event; the men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Kazakhstan and Canada. Relive the final on Sunday at 18:00 CEST (16:00 GMT) right here on Facebook.
After having represented Team USA in the Winter Universiade press conference, Maddie Wolsmann and her ice hockey teammates take on team Japan with the women’s bronze medal in the balance.
The matchup is a reprise of the opening game for both teams, where Japan shocked the Americans with the win....
Coming in as the tournament favourite, the undefeated Russian women’s hockey team faces off against second-seeded Canadians with the Winter Universiade gold medal on the line.
In a repeat matchup of the Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade women’s ice hockey finals, can the Russian Federation delight...
The People's Republic of China roars into the bronze medal game of the women’s ice hockey tournament having previously crushed Team GB 12-0, before running into the Russian buzzsaw in the semifinals. Now, with the bronze medal matchup against the perennial hockey powerhouse Team USA, can China re...
After dominating the USA in the semifinals, Team Canada takes on the team from the Russian Federation in its fifth consecutive Winter Universiade women’s ice hockey championship match. The U SPORTS International all-stars hope to capture their fourth Winter Universiade title. Russia meanwhile wil...
