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SHL 2018/9 - November Review

(01 Dec 2018, 20:26) | The SHL season is nearly half way through as December starts and the table is as tight as its ever been - only 9 points separate the first 10 teams meaning that every single point counts. Below we will have a look at the top six teams as of 30 November. Read more»

Swedish Women’s Hockey League (SDHL) - November Review

(30 Nov 2018, 02:56) | Over half the regular season has gone and as it was at the end of October, MODO Hockey lead the SDHL into December. The team relies on their Canadian imports to score than their opponents and so far it's working. with former Toronto Furies forward, Michela Cava leading the way in the whole league with 41 points (18G+23A). Behind her Kaitlyn Tougas, Lauren Wildfang, Brooke Boquist and Breanne Wilson-Bennett all in the top 20 in Total Points with an incredible 138 points between them. Sadly, Wilson-Bennett is out indefinitely having been taken out of the rink by an ambulance after falling head first into the boards after a tackle from behind on 18 November. Read more»

How Are Europe’s Top Talents Faring in Their Rookie NHL Seasons?

(28 Nov 2018, 19:17) | Each year, it seems like more and more of Europe’s top young talents get drafted by the NHL teams of North America. What’s even more impressive is that many of these players are drafted from European leagues, and some even get into the league in the same year of their draft selection. Read more»

Continental Cup will be assigned in Belfast

(28 Nov 2018, 11:52) | IIHF chose Belfast after the success of the semifinals Read more»

End of an era

(28 Nov 2018, 09:42) | After 22 years and a harvest of titles, Arno Del Curto leaves HC Davos Read more»

Champions Hockey League (CHL) - Round of 16 Review

(21 Nov 2018, 09:22) | Tuesday night saw the second leg of the round of 16 decide who will go through to the quarterfinals of this year's Champions Hockey League. As suggested in my pre-match review all the teams that had significant leads in the first round succeeded in finishing off what they started. That meant victories for Kometa Brno, HC Pilsen and Malmö Redhawks. Red Bull Salzburg, Kärpät Oulu, Skellefteå AIK, Red Bull Munich and Frölunda Indians will join them in the quarterfinals. Below you can find a game by game review of the first Playoff Round. Read more»

Kurbads left Lyon with zero

(18 Nov 2018, 19:57) | Latvian team won against home team the battle between eliminated teams Read more»

The East Wind blows on Lyon

(18 Nov 2018, 15:59) | The last game of semifinals sealed the victory of Arlan Kokshetau and the qualification of Kazakh and Belarussian team to Superfinals Read more»

Belfast Giants and GKS Katowice proceed to Final

(18 Nov 2018, 10:31) | The first finalists for the Continental Cup final were decided yesterday. Read more»

Mission accomplished

(17 Nov 2018, 22:08) | Fifteen years after the first and only appearence, Gomel can celebrate the qualification at Superfinals Read more»

One step from the glory

(17 Nov 2018, 17:39) | After another hard-won victory Kazakh team is one step from the qualification Read more»

Arlan takes two points after a tough game

(16 Nov 2018, 22:45) | Kazakh champion needs shootouts to beat host Lyon HC Read more»

Gomel opens the quest for Superfinals

(16 Nov 2018, 16:40) | Belarussian team earns first points by beating a nervous Kurbads Read more»

Ben O’Connor answers a few questions.

(16 Nov 2018, 16:34) | I caught up with Sheffield Steelers and GB international Ben O'Connor to ask him how ice hockey life has treated him. This is what he had to say. Read more»