Canada vs Europe: Major Storylines

Rakell will miss World Cup

Sweden's Rickard Rakell is sick and will miss the World Cup. He will be replaced by Patrik Berglund.

(12 Sep 2016)

Olympic groups

IIHF reports that the groups for PyeongChang 2018 men's ice hockey are known:

Group A: Canada (1), Czech Republic (6), Switzerland (7), Korea (12)
Group B: Russia (2), USA (5), Slovakia (8), Slovenia (11)
Group C: Sweden (3), Finland (4), Norway (9), Germany (10)

(04 Sep 2016)

World Cup rosters update

There are some updates in the rosters for upcoming World Cup:

Canada announces two changes: San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture replaces the captain of the Dallas Stars Jamie Benn, out due the recover after a muscle surgery.
Also defender Duncan Keith will miss the tournament due the rehabilitation on a knee injury: he will replaced by Jay Bouwmeester

In Sweden roster Anaheim Ducks' defenseman Hampus Lindholm will replace injured Detroit Red Wings' defenseman Niklas Kronwall In the net, Jhonas Enroth will replace injured Robin Lehner of the Buffalo Sabres,

(26 Aug 2016)

Southern Stampede win New Zealand ice hockey league

For the second year running Southern Stampede clinched the play off trophy defeating Canterbury Red Devils in game 2 of three. They had alredy taken the first game, winning by four clear goals and ensured that they would claim the title as they won the second game 7-1.

(26 Aug 2016)

Mikko Koivu named captain of Finland at World Cup

Finnish Federation has announced Minnesota Wild forward, Mikko Koivu will serve as Team Finland's captain at the World Cup of Hockey. Koivu, also Wild captain, will lead Finland in three World Championship

(22 Aug 2016)

Rakell replaces Steen

Sweden's Alexander Steen is injured and will miss the World Cup of Hockey. He will be replaced by Rickard Rakell.

(19 Aug 2016)

10 clubs approved in next Slovak Extraliga

The Executive Committee of Slovak Ice Hockey Federation has granted ten licenses for for the upcoming Extraliga confirming also the partecipation of Slovakia  U20

As expected, ŠHK 37 Piestany have given up license due to financial difficulties and was replaced by MHK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš, back in Extraliga after seven seasons. HK Nove Zamky, winner of I Liga is the another newcomer

"I consider the return of Liptovský Mikuláš as very positive. It will bring the enthusiasm and the energy of a traditional hockey area. Finally, we consider this another step towards full economic stabilization of our top hockey league" commented the CEO of Pro-Hockey Richard Lintner.

(18 Aug 2016)

Kempton Park Wildcats defends title in SASL

The Kempton Park Wildcats confirms the title of SASL - South African Super League with a 7-3 record in the season. The title came on the final round when Pretoria Capitals surprisingly lost 4-6 decisive game against last ranked Cape Town Kings with a nightmarish third period, closed 0-5. National team and Pretoria defender Andre Marais was the Top Scorer with 23 points (9+14)

(15 Aug 2016)