Metallurg Magnitogorsk tops European club ranking

Philippe Bozon will coach Epinal

French Philippe Bozon, 47, is the new coach of Epinal. Club previously signed Dan Brooks but later American coach chose the position of assistant coach at SC Bern. Bozon coached France U20 last season

(25 Jul 2014)

Montpellier withdrawn, Villard de Lans back in Division 2

Montpellier application for partecipation in next Division 1 (French Second division) wasn't validated by the Federation for lacking of economic hedging, so the team will play in Division 3 - the last level of French hockey - next season.

Villard-de-Lans, withdrawn from Magnus Ligue for economic problems, will restart from Division 2 (third level)

(25 Jul 2014)

Paek accepts position as Head Coach of South Korea

The Grand Rapids Griffins announced that longtime assistant coach Jim Paek has accepted a position as the director of hockey for the Korea Ice Hockey Association (KIHA) and head coach of the Korean Men's National Team. In April 2015, Korea will compete at 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group B in Eindhoven, Netherlands

(23 Jul 2014)

Donbass Donetsk leaves Ukrainian league

Donbass Donetsk has announced that they will not be taking part in the Ukrainian League as planned due to a lack of clubs. After just five clubs submitted they were taking apart, two of which are associated with Donbass, Druzhkivka Altair and Bilyỹ Bars Bila Tserkva, the club felt it was illogical to keep their players within the club. Donbass will cease all operations at the senior level for this season and let its players find new clubs in stronger leagues before they will return for the 15/16 season in the KHL. The club will use this season to work more closely with the children and youth squads.

(22 Jul 2014)

AIHL team in bus crash

Adelaide Adrenaline's two AIHL games this weekend were cancelled after the team was involved in a bus crash near Canberra. All but one of the Adelaide Adrenaline players and staff have returned safely to Adelaide now. The Swede Måns Lindgren is still in hospital but is expected to return home shortly.

(21 Jul 2014)

Club changes in GET-Ligaen

After Rosenborg IHK were denied their licence due to lack of funds, 1.divisjon Champion Manglerud Star were asked to submit their application and today have been approved to move up. On Wednesday night, Tønsberg Vikings informed the NIHF that they wish to move back down to 1.divisjon due to a lack of funds. The 1.divisjon Vice-Champions, Kongsvinger IL, have now submitted their application for promotion.

(19 Jul 2014)

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles to Ufa

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles will represent Canada at the Junior Club World Cup in Ufa and not Quebec Remparts as earlier was announced.

(16 Jul 2014)

Defender Artem Sokolov passed away

Russian defender Artem Sokolov, 32, passed away on July 13 during the training camp of Yermak Angarsk. Sokolov, recently moved to Yermak after two consecutive titles at Ertis Pavlodar in Kazakhstan, completed a nine-kilometers cross-country before getting sick. Sokolov was taken to the hospital where he died in the night. According to hospital Sokolov suffered a sunstroke. Temperatures in Irkutsk region this week reached anomalous 35 degrees. The day before, all players have passed medical tests.
VHL Director German Skoropupov said the league will conduct its own investigation about the death.

(14 Jul 2014)