HPK closes gap to playoff spots

HC Yverdon ask relegation

Saved by winning the playouts series against HC Moutier, Swiss 1 Liga HC Yverdon announces club asked the voluntary relegation to 2.Liga for next season.
"The current conditions, both sporting and financial, set by Swiss Federation are no longer bearable for the majority of clubs in amateur leagues. This decision, carefully considered, is certainly difficult, but especially responsible" said the club

(26 Feb 2015)

Kevin DeVergilio received 8-games suspension

After the tumultuous game #2 of playoffs quarterfinals between Appiano and Asiago, the Disciplinary Committee of Italian Federation fined Asiago forward Kevin DeVergilio with eight games-suspension for hitting intentionally an opponent with the stick, seriously wounding him. For other fights Appiano's Marc Olivier Vallerand received three games suspension and Matteo Tessari (Asiago) and Michael Messner (Appiano) one game.

(26 Feb 2015)

Andrei Kirdyashov resigned from Yuzhny Ural Orsk

After failing to qualify for the post-season - team finished 18th out of 24 - Andrei Kirdyashov resigned from his post of headcoach at Yuzhny Ural Orsk where he arrived in December 2013.

(25 Feb 2015)

Vienna Capitals fired coach Tom Pokel

The last place in the pick up round and a disappointing season are the reasons cited by Vienna Capitals to announce the firing of American coach Tom Pokel, EBEL champion last season on Bolzano Foxes bench. "We need to shake the team before the playoffs" said Capitals GM Franz Kalla.
The new coach is Giacinto "Jim" Boni, former coach of Capitals from 2003 to 2007, in the last seasons working as Sports Manager at current DEL champion ERC Ingolstadt

(24 Feb 2015)

Bochenski will receive citizenship of Kazakhstan

Barys Astana captain Brandon Bochenski will soon complete the process to receive citizenship of Kazakhstan and should be compete for his new country at the World Championship Division Ia in Poland next April.
"I hope that the issue will be resolved soon, all the paperwork takes time. Why decided to play for the national team of Kazakhstan? Here I have a lot of friends, I'm playing in this country and I feel part of it. And I would be honored to represent Kazakhstan." said Bochenski, at Barys from 2011.

Bochenski rapresented native USA at 2007 World Championship

(23 Feb 2015)

New KHL record for goals scored

Steve Moses of Jokerit scored his 36th KHL goal of the season. No player has scored more than 35 before. See Goals leaders by season here.

(19 Feb 2015)

Lundqvist signs contract

Frölunda signed a new 3-year contract with their captain Joel Lundqvist.

(18 Feb 2015)

Herning wins Danish Cup

Herning beat SønderjyskE 2-1 in the final of Metal Cup to repeat last season's victory.

(16 Feb 2015)