Complete Game Recaps
A recap of every game played at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, from the preliminary round through to the championship game.
Canada Wins World Cup With a Perfect Record
Sept. 14/04 - If this is the last we see of hockey's best players for a long while, at least they finished with a flourish. Tuesday night, Canada and Finland showed the skills, smarts and determination expected of world-class hockey teams, with the Canadians hanging on for a tense 3-2 victory and the 2004 World Cup title.
Sept. 14/04 - If this is the last we see of hockey's best players for a long while, at least they finished with a flourish. Tuesday night, Canada and Finland showed the skills, smarts and determination expected of world-class hockey teams, with the Canadians hanging on for a tense 3-2 victory and the 2004 World Cup title.
World Cup Semifinals: Canada Dodges A Bullet
Sept. 11/04 - It is often said that a sign of a good hockey team is its ability to squeeze a win from a game that should have been lost. So it was for Canada on this night.
Sept. 11/04 - It is often said that a sign of a good hockey team is its ability to squeeze a win from a game that should have been lost. So it was for Canada on this night.
World Cup Semifinals: Finland Buries Team USA
Sept. 10/04 - After an impressive win over Russia in the quarterfinals, Team USA appeared to be coming together at just the right time. That turned out to be an illusion.
Sept. 10/04 - After an impressive win over Russia in the quarterfinals, Team USA appeared to be coming together at just the right time. That turned out to be an illusion.
World Cup Quarterfinals: Lemieux, Sakic, Iginla Light It Up for Canada
Sept. 8/04 - Vincent Lecavalier started the scoring, and might have been Canada's best individual forward on the night. But the line of Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic and Jarome Iginla stole the show.
Sept. 8/04 - Vincent Lecavalier started the scoring, and might have been Canada's best individual forward on the night. But the line of Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic and Jarome Iginla stole the show.
World Cup Quarterfinals: Americans and Czechs Break Out
Sept. 7/04 - Two teams given up for a dead a few days ago have found their way into the semifinals of the 2004 World Cup. The USA and the Czech Republic saved their best for the today's quarterfinal games.
Sept. 7/04 - Two teams given up for a dead a few days ago have found their way into the semifinals of the 2004 World Cup. The USA and the Czech Republic saved their best for the today's quarterfinal games.
World Cup Quarterfinals: Finland Nearly Blows It
Sept. 6/04 - It seems like Germany gives someone a scare at every international hockey tournament. The Germans played that role again today.
Sept. 6/04 - It seems like Germany gives someone a scare at every international hockey tournament. The Germans played that role again today.
Russians Warm Up for Another Visit to the USA
Sept. 5/04 - The Russians look ready for the quarterfinals. The Slovaks look ready to go home.
Sept. 5/04 - The Russians look ready for the quarterfinals. The Slovaks look ready to go home.
Thriller in Helsinki, Canada Ascendant
Sept. 4/04 - Team Canada wrapped up a week of near-perfect hockey with Saturday's 3-1 win over Russia. Now the real work starts.
Sept. 4/04 - Team Canada wrapped up a week of near-perfect hockey with Saturday's 3-1 win over Russia. Now the real work starts.
Signs of Life From Czechs and Americans
Sept. 3/04 - Team USA rose from the dead on Friday. Meanwhile, over in Europe, Jaromir Jagr, Milan Hejduk and their Czech Republic mates are finally taking an interest in the tournament.
Sept. 3/04 - Team USA rose from the dead on Friday. Meanwhile, over in Europe, Jaromir Jagr, Milan Hejduk and their Czech Republic mates are finally taking an interest in the tournament.
Russians Skate Rings Around Team USA
Sept. 2/04 - On this night, the Russians recalled the Soviet teams of old, skating like demons, playing tricks with the puck and pounding 45 shots at USA goalie Robert Esche.
Sept. 2/04 - On this night, the Russians recalled the Soviet teams of old, skating like demons, playing tricks with the puck and pounding 45 shots at USA goalie Robert Esche.
Canada and Sweden Keep Rolling
Sept. 1/04 - Canada's win over Slovakia on Wednesday was also a product of rigorous checking and lots of grunt work along the boards. Meanwhile, the Swedes looked unbeatable for 40 minutes against the Czech Republic.
Sept. 1/04 - Canada's win over Slovakia on Wednesday was also a product of rigorous checking and lots of grunt work along the boards. Meanwhile, the Swedes looked unbeatable for 40 minutes against the Czech Republic.
Vintage Efforts From Sweden and Canada
Aug. 31/04 - The North American pool got off to a spirited start, as Canada defeated the USA 2-1. The Swedes also started strong, against Germany, but goaltender Tommy Salo let in a couple of ugly goals. Where have we seen that before?
Aug. 31/04 - The North American pool got off to a spirited start, as Canada defeated the USA 2-1. The Swedes also started strong, against Germany, but goaltender Tommy Salo let in a couple of ugly goals. Where have we seen that before?
Czechs Fail to Show for World Cup Opener
Aug. 30/04 - Finland opened the 2004 World Cup of Hockey with speed, pinpoint passing and a convincing 4-0 win today. But a barely-there Czech Republic team did not provide much resistance.
Aug. 30/04 - Finland opened the 2004 World Cup of Hockey with speed, pinpoint passing and a convincing 4-0 win today. But a barely-there Czech Republic team did not provide much resistance.