09.09.2003

On the occassion of Euro Hockey Tour in Pardubice, a Finnish Team coach, Jari Kurri, and a Finnish Team Manager, Timo Jutila, visited Ostrava – the place of qualifying rounds of the 2004 IIHF World Championship.

09.09.2003

Finland won the first round of the Euro Hockey Tour by winning the Ceska Pojistovna Cup in Pardubice, Czech Republic despite losing the last game to Russia 6-3 on Sunday.

09.09.2003

Japan defeated Korea 4-1 (1-1, 1-0, 2-0) in Tokyo on Saturday, to become the 16th and last team to qualify for the 2004 IIHF World Championship in the Czech Republic (April 24 – May 9).