Agenda:- IIHF Women’s World Championship Division IIIA Recap- IIHF Women’s World Championship Division IIIB Recap- IIHF Men’s U18 World Championship Division IIIA update- PWHL Impact on IIHF Tournaments- Italian Hockey is on the Rise- Should the IIHF Allow Fighting?- Global Rankings: More Competitive Than Ever?- Live QuestionsINTERNATIONAL HOCKEY IS MORE COMPETITIVE THAN EVER!!! On The Fly Hockey Podcast Episode 2!Welcome to the second installment of the On The Fly International Hockey Podcast. We are back to continue our mission: covering the sport without borders. From the elite powerhouses to the emerging nations fighting for every inch of ice, if there’s a flag on the jersey, we’re breaking it down.In Episode 2, we are shifting our focus from the Olympic lights to the grit of the IIHF promotion battles and the structural shifts changing the global game. We’re recapping a massive week in the lower divisions, including the high-stakes drama in Zagreb and the history made in Sarajevo. Plus, we dive into the "Italian Renaissance" ahead of 2026 and tackle one of the most debated topics in international play: the officiating standards of the IIHF.We’re going deep into the heart of the IIHF trenches:- WWC Division IIIA & IIIB Recaps: We break down the clinical performances in Zagreb and the emotional debuts in Kohtla-Järve. Is the gap closing in the women’s game?- Men’s U18 Division IIIA: Analyzing the promotion race and which prospects are putting their nations on the map.- The PWHL Effect: How the professionalization of the women’s game is directly altering the parity and skill floor of IIHF tournaments.- The "Blue Team" Surge: With Italy hosting the next Games, we look at their roster development and whether they can actually compete with the Top 10.🔥 LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more international Hockey coverage!💬 COMMENT your thoughts on this week’s episode!🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss when we go live!#IIHF #MilanoCortina2026 #TeamCanada #USAHockey #TreKronor #Leijonat #CeskyHokej #NarodniTym #LatvijasHokejaFederacija #SlovakiaHockey #DEBTeams #OlympicHockey2026 #LatvijasHokejs #NHL #PWHL