Big troubles in Ukranian hockey (updated)

Continental Cup Superfinals held in Aalborg

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced the Continental Cup Superfinals will be held in Aalborg, Denmark from 7 to 9 January 2022.

Matches will be held at the "Gigantium" arena, one of the largest indoor arena in the country, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators

Host Aalborg Pirates will face Saryarka Karaganda (Kazakhstan), Cracovia Krakow (Poland) and HC Gomel (Belarus)

(04 Dec 2021)

China withdraws

The Chinese U20 national team won't participate in the 2022 World U20 Championship Division II Group B in Serbia due to the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions.

(01 Dec 2021)

Bratislava Capitals withdraws from Austrian ICE Hockey League

After the recent tragedies Bratislava Capitals decided to withdraw from the league play this season.

(16 Nov 2021)

SK Trhači Kadaň withdraws

SK Trhači Kadaň is withdrawing from the Chance liga, Czech second league, for financial reasons.

(15 Nov 2021)

National League game postponed

Due to Covid cases at EV Zug, tonight's game against HC Davos has been postponed as a precaution.

(19 Oct 2021)

Luc Tardif elected new IIHF President

Hockey France Federation President and former IIHF treasurer Luc Tardif is the 19th President of IIHF and the 2nd French after pioneer Louis Magnus
He won at fourth rounds of voting, taking 67 votes (63.21%).
Czech Petr Briza has been elected Senior Vice-President.

(25 Sep 2021)

HC Tel Aviv win Israel Elite Hockey League

- Josh Greenberg

July became hockey month in Israel, as for the 1st time ever, a competitive Summer league with international talent came to Israel.
The 4 team league completed a 9 game season, finishing with a bronze and gold medal game.
In the bronze Medal game, the Jerusalem Capitals ended a 4 game losing streak to finish the season on a high-note, defeating the Bat Yam Dolphins 8-6.
In the Gold Medal game, HC Tel Aviv came from last place to be in this game, against 1st place Holon Vipers.

This was an exciting final, where defense was non-existent! After 3 periods, the score was 8-8. The two teams played sudden-death 3-on-3 overtime, when playoff MVP Michael Gennello went on the breakaway and scored the game winner, to give HC Tel Aviv the league championship!

(08 Aug 2021)

Harijs Vītoliņš named Latvia coach

Harijs Vītoliņš, 53, is the new coach of Latvia National Team. The former Spartak Moscow coach will be assisted by Artis Ābols. Vītoliņš replaced Avangard Omsk coach Bob Hartley and will try to qualify Latvia for the Winter Olympics at the end of August in Riga

(26 Jul 2021)