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Widening the appeal
Lithuania aims to capitalize on success
Published 15.08.2018 08:37 GMT+3 | Author
Petras Nauseda watches a game at the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group B on home ice in Kaunas, Lithuania. Photo: Sarunas Mazeika
With an average of 7,368 watching its home favourites win gold in Div. IB, the host city of Kaunas is now in sharp focus as Lithuanian hockey targets growth.
Lithuania moving up
Next stop: Division IA
Published 15.08.2018 08:37 GMT+3 | Author
Game 15: LTU - EST / Photo: Sarunas Mazeika
In front of 10,170 ecstatic home fans, Lithuania celebrates winning gold in Division IB after downing Estonia, 4-1.
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Japan routs Ukraine
Final day win secures medal
Published 15.08.2018 08:37 GMT+3 | Author
Game 14: UKR - JPN / Photo: Sarunas Mazeika
Japan was in command from start to finish as they strolled to brush aside Ukraine 7-1 in their final game of Division IB.
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Romania survives
A Romanian goal-spree downed Croatia 7-3 in the battle against relegation to stay in the Division I Group B. Croatia takes the step down to Division IIA.
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Hosts grind out OT win
It will come down to an all-Baltic final between Lithuania and Estonia for promotion during a Saturday offering excitement from start to finish in Division IB.
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Eesti, Eesti!
Estonia's success story continues. A 5-1 win against Croatia sets up a sensational showdown with hosts Lithuania for top spot in Div. 1B.
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Late surge for Japan
Shogo Nakajima's overtime goal separates a tight contest. A 3-2 win keeps Japan in contention in Div. 1B. Romania earns their first point.
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King Kasparaitis
Aged 45, Darius Kasparaitis is finally fulfilling his dream to represent his native Lithuania at a World Championship and aiming to bow out on a high.
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Croatia's ironman
Steely resolve has seen Croatia's 22-year-old blueliner Ivan Puzic play at the top level in Czech Republic and the Champions Hockey League.
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Unstoppable Lithuania?
Lithuania called the tune from start to finish for a resounding 6-1 win against Japan to remain top of the standings in the Division I Group B.
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Leaving it late
Excitement right until the very end as Riho Embrich breaks Romanian hearts as a lone goal is needed to separate the two teams.
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- Transylvanian whirlwind 24.04.2018 Thrives after playing with Russia captain
- The next one 24.04.2018 Estonia's other Robert aiming high
- Lithuania breezes past Romania 23.04.2018 Second successive win for hosts
- Japan ignited by comeback 23.04.2018 Rallies back to topple Croatia
- Returnees boost Estonia 23.04.2018 Defensive display downs Ukraine
- Hosts off to winning ways 22.04.2018 6,050 saw Lithuania brush aside Croatia
- Ukraine blanks Romania 22.04.2018 3-0 win in neighbouring clash
- Japan ekes out OT win 22.04.2018 Kawai salvages two points vs. Estonia
- Hooked on hockey 22.04.2018 Lithuania’s Dream Team aiming upwards
- Yuji Iwamoto’s start 24.11.2017 Japan’s goal is to go up
- Strong test for Japan 14.11.2017 Lithuania finishes second in home tournament
- Kasparaitis back on stage 11.11.2017 Plays first game for native country Lithuania
- Alisauskas moving up 16.10.2017 Second ever Lithuanian to grace the KHL
- New coach for Japan 16.10.2017 Federation puts hope on home-grown leadership
- Romania rising 16.10.2017 Hosts celebrate instant return to Division I
- Back to EBEL 16.10.2017 Medvescak Zagreb plans to switch leagues
- Coming to Kaunas 16.10.2017 Lithuania’s second city offers big venue
- Scoring high in Switzerland 28.09.2017 Krakauskas finds home away from home
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