On March 8, GET ligaen qualification gets underway with four teams battling for two spots in next year´s elite Norwegian ice hockey league. Two bottom teams from GET ligaen - Manglerud Star and Frisk Asker - face the best duo of 1. divisjon - Tønsberg and Comet Halden in a double round robin competition.
(05 Mar 2012)
The Hamar municipality decided to give Storhamar a loan of 3 million Norwegian kronor. That saves the team from bankruptcy. The club has struggled with liquidity and had to ask the community for help. Storhamar had a shortfall of around 400,000 per month. In November, the club only managed to pay out 55 percent of the players' salaries.
(17 Nov 2011)
HV71 of Elitserien loans Sparta Sarpsborg's forward Tommy Kristiansen until the national team break (November 8).
(21 Oct 2011)
Yesterday, Lørenskog in the Norwegian league fired head coach Knut Stubdal.
Today David Livingston was announced as new coach. Livingston started the season in Manglerud Star, who now is looking for a new coach to replace him.
(04 Oct 2011)
Quarterfinals of GET Ligaen proved to be difficult for top teams. Only regular season winners Sarpsborg enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 series win over Rosenborg. Stavanger had to be at its best, but eventually overcame Frisk Asker 4-1. Other two series provided upsets, major one being Vålerenga knocked out of the play-offs by Lørenskog in just five games. Storhamar failed to capitalize on a home ice advantage, as well, and succumbed to a 1-4 loss to Lillehammer. Semifinal pairings are Sarpsborg - Lillehammer and Stavanger - Lørenskog.
(19 Mar 2011)