won 9 consecutive World Championships (1963–1971)
won 17 consecutive World Championships medals (1954–1971)
famous for disciplined, collective style of play
pioneered innovative training methods
produced many Hockey Hall of Fame players
won 19 out of 26 IIHF World Championships entered
won 8 out of 9 Olympic tournaments entered
never finished lower than third in any international tournament
most successful national ice hockey team in history
won 7 consecutive Olympic gold medals (1964–1988)