More than 10,000 visited Přerov WWC games

One of the main reasons why this year´s Division I World Women´s Championships was held in Přerov was top-class experience with local fans. And they sure did fulfill the expectations. A total of 10,390 spectators found their way into the MEO Arena which is the best result of total attendance in this division since 2001. Read more »

Tournament summary: Czech quest to the elite group doesn’t end yet

From last Sunday to this Saturday, the 2014 IIHF Women’s World Championship took place in Prerov. This tournament consisted of 15 games, many of them very exciting and entertaining for the fantastic crowds that came to watch at Meo Arena. As you probably know, the Czechs fulfilled their role as pre-tournament favourites. The team coached by Jiri Vozak beat all five opponents and won this championship, and now must face Japan in a best-of-three series to determine who will play in the championship division next year. Read more »

The best players from each team - two goalies, no defenders

The tournament is over. This year’s Women’s World Championship brought a great deal of interesting matches. As you know, the Czech Republic won. The best players, and the key players too, from each team were named by the directorate of the 2014 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Two awards were taken by goalkeepers and four by forwards. No defender was named as the best from their team. (Pictured: Josefine Jakobsen) Read more »

• Czechs finish tournament with perfect record, beat Danes 5-1

  Saturday 12.4.2014 | Derek OBrien

• Norway beat France, secure at least bronze medal

  Saturday 12.4.2014 | Derek OBrien

• Shootout win for Austria

  Saturday 12.4.2014 | Radim Nemela

• We still want a medal, says Annika Fazokas - three other teams also want one

  Friday 11.4.2014 | Richard Wagner

• Czechs beat Slovak and celebrate promotion

  Thursday 10.4.2014 | Radim Nemela

• Team Austria upset Norwegians, now very close to remaining in Group A

  Thursday 10.4.2014 | Richard Wagner