Welcome back to the On The Fly International Hockey Podcast, the ultimate show for IIHF international hockey news, tournament recaps, and tournament previews. In this episode, we tackle an action-packed slate of international updates, including a massive changing of the guard for Team Great Britain, a deep dive into historic milestones for Slovenia, Uzbekistan, and Croatia, and the final fallout from the newly locked-in 1A MWC groups. Plus, we talk a major switch on the women's side and address the wild rumors surrounding Igor Larionov and a potential Russian World Cup return!

From elite hockey powerhouses to emerging nations fighting for every inch of ice—if there’s a flag on the jersey, we’re breaking it down.

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British Hockey: Changing of the Guard: Breaking down the massive coaching and roster shifts as Team GB enters a new era of international play.

Slovenia Recap: Recapping Slovenia's latest performance on the world stage and what it means for their global ranking.

Germany Switches W: Analyzing the tactical shifts and structural changes impacting the German Women's National Team pipeline.

Slovak1A MWC Groups Finalized: A comprehensive breakdown of the newly finalized groups and promotion paths for the high-stakes Division 1A Men's World Championship.

Uzbekistan Recap: Celebrating Uzbekistan's latest international milestones and their explosive growth in the IIHF tier system.

WWC Schedule: Your complete guide to the upcoming Women's World Championship schedule, key matchups, and must-watch games.

Croatia Recap: Reviewing Croatia's recent tournament run and their fight to climb up the lower division rungs.

Russia World Cup? Igor Larionov...: Separating fact from fiction regarding "The Professor" Igor Larionov's comments and the shifting rumors of a Russian return to World Cup format hockey.

Live Questions: Answering your burning fan questions live from the chat about the global schedules, European rosters, and tournament predictions!

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