It’s almost time for the annual IIHF World Championships, where the best hockey nations in the world will compete in a 16-day-long tournament in hopes of reaching gold. While the tournament (beginning May 10) does take place during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, that hasn’t stopped countries from loading up their rosters with proven NHL talent.
2024 IIHF World Championships
It’s been almost a decade since the NHL has had a best-on-best international tournament. In the meantime, the annual International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships have mostly consisted of minor leaguers and collegiate/overseas players, making it largely underwhelming. With the upcoming 2025 Four Nations Face-Off and 2026 Olympics, this year’s edition of the World