Belarus leagues system undergoes major changes

Belarus Salei Cup calendar unveiled

The 2021-22 edition of the Belarus Cup, named after Ruslan Salei, was unveiled: the competition will be held according to the classical scheme: two groups at the first stage and the final four

In the upcoming season, the 12 teams of the newly reunified Extraliga will take part in the tournament: Yunost Minsk, HK Gomel, Shakhtar Soligorsk, Metallurg Zhlobin, Dynamo Molodechno, Neman Grodno, Khimik Novopolotsk, HK Brest, Lokomotiv Orsha, HK Mogilev, HK Lida, HC Vitebsk. They will be divided into two groups of 6 teams and will play a one-round mini-tournament

The winners of the group are guaranteed tickets to the final four.
The current winner of the trophy - Dynamo Minsk - will enter directly into the final four. The last participant will be selected among the teams finishing in the second places in the groups and will have the best rating at the end of the 2020/21 season

The final four will be hosted by one of the clubs that won the right to play in the second stage of the tournament.

Group A: Yunost Minsk, Shakhtar Soligorsk, Dynamo Molodechno, Neman Grodno, HK Brest, HK Lida.

Group B: HKGomel, Metallurg Zhlobin, Khimik Novopolotsk, Lokomotiv Orsha, HK Mogilev, HC Vitebsk.

Complete calendar here

(11 Jun 2021)

2022 U18 groups

After the end of the 2021 World U18 Championship the groups for next year's championship are known.

Group A: Canada, Finland, USA, Switzerland, Latvia
Group B: Russia, Sweden, Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany

(07 May 2021)

Individual awards from the U18 Worlds

Media All Stars: Sergei Ivanov (G), Aleksi Heimosalmi (D), Brandt Clarke (D), Connor Bedard (F), Matvei Michkov (F), Samu Tuomala (F)

MVP: Matvei Michkov

Best Goalkeeper: Benjamin Gaudreau
Best Defenceman: Aleksi Heimosalmi
Best Forward: Matvei Michkov

(07 May 2021)

Switzerland vs France games cancelled

The national team games between Switzerland and France scheduled for today and tomorrow have been cancelled because a French player tested positive for Covid-19.

(07 May 2021)

Donbass Donet’sk will play in the Champions League

The Board of the Hockey Champions League decided to allocate a wild card for the champion of Ukraine Donbas Donet'sk.

The Ukrainian champion will play home matches of the most prestigious European tournament on the ice of the Kiev Sports Palace.

Since Donbass will not be able to take part in the Continental Cup, its place in the tournament will be taken by the vice-champion of Ukraine Sokil Kyiv

(03 May 2021)

SA Akureyri continues dynasty in Iceland

In a season plagued by the sanitary restrictions, with many canceled games and a shortened regular season, Skautafelag Akureyri confimed the dominance in the domestic hockey scene, winning the 4th consecutive Iceland League title, the eighth in the last 10 years.
The team from the north of the country swept Fjolnir in 3 games of finals: 2-1 ; 3-1; 3-0

(30 Apr 2021)

Denmark beats Sweden for the first time ever

For the first time in 22 attempts Denmark managed to beat Sweden tonight in Malmö. Denmark only had 8 shots on goal but managed to score 3 goals to beat Sweden 3-2.

Mathias From, Nicklas Jensen and Nicolai Meyer scored the Danish goals. Sebastian Dahm in the net made 32 saves.

(29 Apr 2021)

Ketterä Imatra wins Mestis

Ketterä Imatra defends the Mestis title from 2019 after beating Hermes Kokkola in the finals.

(29 Apr 2021)