MosJan Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 ARMENIAN TEAM DENIED ENTRY On April 16 the World Hockey Championship kicked off in Ireland. The Armenian national ice hockey team was to participate in the C group meetings of the current championship but our sportsmen were denied visas in the Irish Embassy in Moscow. Karen Khachatryan, President of the Armenian Hockey Federation finds this a disgrace. “They deliberately denied us entry. I think there was some preliminary arrangement between the embassy and the team of Ireland. The Armenian team is stronger than that of Ireland. The Irish secured their chances to participate in the next phase by this act.” In Mr. Khachatryan's words, the embassy presented unreasonable grounds, “Armenia is a poor country, and the hockey players won't return to their homeland on arriving in Ireland. I want to remind that the Armenian sportsmen have been to more developed countries but they never wished to stay there for ever,” says Mr. Khachatryan. Presently, the International Hockey Federation deals with the matter and Ireland will likely be punished for its infamous step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-47 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 ARMENIAN TEAM DENIED ENTRY On April 16 the World Hockey Championship kicked off in Ireland. The Armenian national ice hockey team was to participate in the C group meetings of the current championship but our sportsmen were denied visas in the Irish Embassy in Moscow. Karen Khachatryan, President of the Armenian Hockey Federation finds this a disgrace. “They deliberately denied us entry. I think there was some preliminary arrangement between the embassy and the team of Ireland. The Armenian team is stronger than that of Ireland. The Irish secured their chances to participate in the next phase by this act.” In Mr. Khachatryan's words, the embassy presented unreasonable grounds, “Armenia is a poor country, and the hockey players won't return to their homeland on arriving in Ireland. I want to remind that the Armenian sportsmen have been to more developed countries but they never wished to stay there for ever,” says Mr. Khachatryan. Presently, the International Hockey Federation deals with the matter and Ireland will likely be punished for its infamous step. Pathetic! We would've kicked ass Our hockey team is looking goood, especially after that victory against the Turkish hockey team in Turkey last year or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Do you remember this? Most likely this is the reason...it hirts still... HISTORIC 6-0 WIN FOR ARMENIA VS IRELAND IN DIV III European Hockey.Net News, UK April 26 2006 First ever win for lowest seeded IIHF member country. Armenian ice hockey history was written as Armenia's national team won its first game ever as it defeated Ireland 6-0 in the 2006 IIHF World Championship, Division III in Reykjavik, Iceland. John Ghazanchyan was the hero with two goals and three assists while Gevork Kandakharyan had one goal and three assists. Goaltender Lavik Ghazaryan was credited with the shutout, also a historic first. Armenia, who going into the championship was ranked 45th out 45 nations in the IIHF World Ranking, debuted in the IIHF World Championship program in 2004. The historic win came in Armenia's 10th world championship game. It is a remarkable result given the fact that Armenia lost to Ireland 23-1 only a year ago and 15-1 in the Division III championship two years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-47 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Does anyone know a link to the clip of Armenia beating Turkey 4:2 in hockey? I know it used to exist but I can't find it anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Do you remember this? Most likely this is the reason...it hirts still... I had forgotten! Thanks for the repost ... it explains A LOT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 http://hyeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=13894 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Does anyone know a link to the clip of Armenia beating Turkey 4:2 in hockey? I know it used to exist but I can't find it anymore... http://hyeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=15...mp;#entry186613 Tpic http://www.ibctoday.com/News/ViewNewsItem....deoPanelType=1# Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armenak Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 (edited) Sorry to Irlandahay and Hosank, but this was a snaky thing to do! I think we could have beat them. Edited April 29, 2007 by Armenak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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