TORONTO (ON) - The international hockey tradition continues on TSN with exclusive Canadian coverage of the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship from Prague, Czech Republic, from April 25 to May 9 as Team Canada looks to defend its championship title.

TSN will televise nine games throughout the two-week tournament including all of Team Canada's early and qualification round matches plus the quarter-finals, semifinals and gold medal game.

TSN's Dave Randorf will call the play-by-play action alongside colour commentator Gary Green. Rod Black and Dave Reid will anchor the TSN studio show, providing viewers with previews, highlights, analysis and tournament updates.

TSN's complete IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship broadcast schedule is as follows:

*Sun, April 25 Canada vs. Austria 2 p.m. ET

*Tue, April 27 Canada vs. France 6 a.m. ET (encore at 3:30 p.m. ET)

*Wed, April 28 Canada vs. Switzerland  10 a.m. ET (encore at 4 p.m. ET)

*Fri, April 30 Canada vs. TBD 10 a.m. ET (encore at 1 p.m. ET)

*Sun, May 2 Canada vs. TBD 2 p.m. ET

*Mon, May 3 Canada vs. TBD 2 p.m. ET

*Wed, May 5 Quarter-finals 10 a.m. ET (encore at 12:30 p.m. ET)

*Saturday, May 8 Semifinals 2 p.m. ET

*Sunday, May 9 Gold Medal Game 2 p.m. ET

*Schedule subject to change