Winter Sports — 2011

: The Boston Bruins ended a 39-year drought by defeating the Vancouver Canucks four games to three.

: The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 in a highly anticipated outdoor game held on New Year's Day. Winter Sports 2011

: The 25th edition took place in Erzurum, Turkey , marking the largest number of nations (58) ever to compete in the university-level winter games. Professional Leagues & Special Events : The Boston Bruins ended a 39-year drought

: Held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany , this event saw Maria Riesch (Germany) and Ivica Kostelić (Croatia) emerge as top overall contenders. Winter Sports 2011

: For the first time, Kazakhstan led the medal table with a record-breaking 32 gold medals during the games hosted in Astana and Almaty.