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Asian Challenge Cup U20 in Khabarovsk

The asian U20 Challenge will be held in Khabarovsk from June 06 to 10. The tournament will be attended by national teams of the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the MHL all-star team "Red Star". This event is aimed at promoting hockey in the Far East. Also last season, "Red Stars" participated in the Asian Challenge Cup, where they met the teams of the Republic of Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan. This year the tournament´s format will be a single round robin.

(21 May 2013)

2014 WC Groups

IIHF has announced the groups for the 2014 World Championship in Belarus.

Group A: Sweden, Czech Republic, Canada, Slovakia, Norway, Denmark, France, Italy.
Group B: Finland, Russia, USA, Switzerland, Germany, Latvia, Belarus, Kazakhstan.

(19 May 2013)

Rochester Americans and Barys Astana at Spengler Cup 2013

For the second time the AHL's Rochester Americans have accepted an invitation to participate in the Spengler Cup tournament
The Rochester Americans also competed in the 1996 event, finishing third. They remain the only professional hockey club from North America ever to take part in the tournament.

"The Rochester Americans are extremely honored to have been selected to play in the 2013 Spengler Cup and represent the American Hockey League," said Americans President Ted Black. "This is a truly unique opportunity that will provide an incredibly valuable experience for our players. In addition, the chance for the Amerks to participate in the Spengler Cup for the second time will add another chapter to the great history of this storied franchise."

In addition, Kazakh media announces KHL's Barys Astana will compete in spengler Cup for the first time

(17 May 2013)

WC ended for Alexander Edler

The IIHF Disciplinary Panel has suspended Swedish defenceman Alexander Edler for a knee-on-knee hit against Canadian forward Eric Staal. Edler will miss the remainder of the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.

(17 May 2013)

Bloomington, Peoria join SPHL for 2013-2014 Season

The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) announced its Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Bloomington Blaze and Peoria Rivermen to join the league for the 2013-2014 season.

"We are excited to welcome Bloomington and Peoria into the league," added SPHL President Jim Combs. "The addition of two teams in the Midwest opens up a new range of opportunities for the SPHL."

The Rivermen were purchased at the end of March by the Vancouver Canucks, who intend to move the franchise to Abbotsford, B.C. and last week confirmed with Peoria Civic Center officials that they will not bring back the Rivermen franchise.

(17 May 2013)

Sary Arka announces new coach

VHL silver medallist Sary Arka Karaganda announces the appointment of Evgeny Zinoviev as new head-coach.
Zinoviev, 47, worked at Yuzhny Ural Orsk in past years

(15 May 2013)

Zakharov remains at Yunost

After having announced his retirement as coach in March, today Mikhail Zakharov confirmed he will remain at Yunost Minsk most likely as Sports Director

(15 May 2013)

Wenatchee Wild relocate to Hidalgo, Texas to revive Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees

The North American Hockey League announced that the Wenatchee Wild are moving from Washington to Texas. The team, coach and staff will relocate to Hidalgo, Texas, and become the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees.

"We are excited about the move to the Rio Grande Valley and our mission to field a championship-caliber team every season remains the same," team President Bill Stewart said "The area has a great hockey tradition and we believe that the region and the surrounding community will embrace and support the NAHL."

The announcement comes a day after the Wild lost in the Robertson Cup championship game and just one day before the team's current five-year contract to use the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee expires.

Rio Grande Valley had a team called Killer Bees from 2003 to 2012 in CHL

(15 May 2013)