Le Men's Ice Hockey World Championship It officially started on Friday in Switzerland. I'm sleeping better than before the Milan Olympics, that's for sure. " jokes the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Luc Tardif, to 20 MinutesThe leader expressed his confidence in light of the " nice equipment "Of two host cities, Freiburg and Zurich, and their " habit of organizing high-level competitions He also welcomes the current momentum.
« When you organize the Olympic Games, you have higher costs, particularly with insurance and the level of infrastructure. But for the promotion of hockey, it's extraordinary. We had a lot of trouble convince the NHL to return, to promote our sport and theirs. From now on, they no longer need convincing.With the media attention it received in Milan, they've now had a taste of it. We've had a meeting to discuss 2030 And it was a completely different atmosphere than a year and a half ago! The success of the last Games, the level of hockey there… They saw the impact it had. »
« Now, between the Olympics, the upcoming World Cup in 2028 that they're going to host – and that's a whole other topic for us… – we can see that The players who missed the last Olympic tournament are eager to wear their country's jersey. So as not to be forgotten. And then there is a real craze, says Luc Tardif. I looked at all the selections and The Finns have eleven NHL players, for example., even though they often have a little trouble convincing them. It's the end of the season, there are injuries… And now, things have changed a bit. It's all to our advantage. »
