As round two of the NHL playoffs continues, those select players that weren’t a part of the tournament, or who have already been eliminated, prepare for the 2019 IIHF World Championships.
The tournament serves as an object of criticism for many North American hockey fans, who point to its purpose being unimportant. This is a complaint levied heavily when players get injured in the tournament. However, for hockey fans in Europe such as myself, the tournament gives us a rare opportunity to see NHL talent compete, and in general serves as a showcase for lesser known nations to the hockey world stage.