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Ivan Hlinka Day 3: Semifinal schedule set

(10 Aug 2011, 21:59) | Two historic hockey rivalries will determine the finalists at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. On Friday, Russia and Canada will do battle in Piešťany, while Sweden and Finland will re-familiarise themselves in Břeclav. Read more»

European Trophy starts tomorrow

(10 Aug 2011, 19:44) | Tomorrow, Thursday, starts the European Trophy. The prestigeous pre-season tournament with many of the European top teams. Last year's champion Eisbären Berlin of Germany starts with an away game to Frölunda in Gothenburg, Sweden. Read more»

Ivan Hlinka Day 2: Finns and Swedes improve to 2-0

(10 Aug 2011, 13:14) | On Day 2 of the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, Finland becomes the first team to clinch a spot in the semifinals with a 10-2 pounding of Slovakia. Sweden is 2-0 and will probably advance as well, though it's still not 100 percent. Read more»

Ivan Hlinka Day 1: Swedes, Czechs, Finns and Russians win

(09 Aug 2011, 12:20) | The Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament opened on Monday in Břeclav, Czech Republic and Piešťany, Slovakia. In Břeclav, Sweden beat Canada 5-1 and the Czechs beat Switzerland 3-1. Meanwhile, in Piešťany, Finland beat the USA 6-3 and Russia beat Slovakia 5-2. Read more»

7,000 spectators at practice

(09 Aug 2011, 08:33) | When Modo had its first ice practice of the season yesterday, more than 7,000 fans were there to watch. Read more»

Double wins for USA in Lake Placid

(09 Aug 2011, 07:11) | USA Blue beat Sweden and USA White beat Finland when the international play started in the 2011 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp in the USA Rink in Lake Placid. Read more»

Swiss top U19 event in Strakonice

(07 Aug 2011, 12:58) | Switzerland's aim to establish itself as one of the elite hockey nations of the world got a minor shot in the arm this weekend, when they won a four-team U19 mini-tournament in Strakonice, Czech Republic. The Swiss and Czechs finished tied with 6 points each, but the Swiss took first by winning the head-to-head match-up 4-2. Slovakia finished third with 4 points, and Germany was last with 2. Read more»

Moving north. Jiri Jantovsky making his mark in Norwegian hockey

(07 Aug 2011, 00:59) | The westernmost Scandinavian country, Norway, got its name from the expression “way north.” That’s exactly what former Czech player and now head coach Jiri Jantovsky took a few years ago. Switching Czech leagues for an ice hockey challenge in Norway, Jantovsky has quickly fallen in love with a country of natural beauty. After a remarkably successful maiden coaching season, he is now entering his second year in charge of Comet Halden. Read more»

Ted Nolan is Latvia’s new coach

(05 Aug 2011, 18:20) | The Latvian Ice Hockey Federation has hired former Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders coach as the new head coach for the Latvian national team. Nolan replaces Oleg Znaroks at the position. Read more»

Only 1.5 million? Vokoun’s agent gets the boot

(03 Aug 2011, 21:15) | As every businessman knows, a satisfied customer is the best promotion. Presently, Michael Deutsch, attorney and professional hockey player agent, is faced with the opposite situation. He needs to restore his name after Tomáš Vokoun decided to change agents because Deutch couldn’t secure a satisfactory contract for his client. Read more»

Asia League 2011-2012

(03 Aug 2011, 11:57) | The 2011 finals of the Asia league were canceled due to the big earthquake in Japan. Now the seven teams from Japan, South Korea and China look forward to a new season that begins September 17th. Read more»

Canada announces roster for the 2011 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament

(03 Aug 2011, 05:19) | Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced Tuesday the 22 players who will play for Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team at the 2011 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, August 8-13 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia. Read more»