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SHL Hockey: Semi Final 2 - Djurgården IF v Skellefteå AIK

(16 Apr 2018, 11:30) | An absolutely brilliant series saw second placed Djurgården IF against fifth placed Skellefteå AIK. The semi final was won by Skellefteå with keeper Joni Ortio and forwards Oscar Möller and Jimmie Ericsson shining for the northerners in their 4-2 win. Read on for a game by game review of the series. Read more»

4 key battles that will decide the Swedish Hockey League Final

(16 Apr 2018, 11:24) | This year's final is a repeat of the 2015 SHL Final which saw Växjö Lakers as underdogs gaining an unexpected victory over twice reigning champions, Skellefteå AIK. In this year's final the Lakers come in as favourites after a faultless regular season against an inconsistent Skellefteå. Here's a look at the four key battles which will determine who will pick up the Le Mat Trophy in 2018. Read more»

Dundee Comets are SNL champions

(16 Apr 2018, 10:56) | In a thrilling encounter Dundee Comets became the Scottish league Champions Read more»

EIHL round up

(16 Apr 2018, 10:22) | The EIHL in the UK ended with this season being the most competitive for a while, indeed the final playoff position was not confirmed until the last day of the season. Read more»

EIHL Play off weekend

(15 Apr 2018, 09:07) | Cardiff Devils secured the play off championship at the hands of the Sheffield Steelers. Cardiff won through to the final at the expense of a gritty Fife Flyers side, indeed they held out until the final period when the Devils' strength in depth told and they ran out 4-0 winners. The other finalists, Sheffield Steelers, were however locked in an epic battle with arch rivals Nottingham Panthers; and although Steelers were twice two goals behind they battled back to secure an overtime goal and win 5-4. Read more»

Tenth consecutive title for Medvescak in Croatia

(14 Apr 2018, 17:55) | Fantastic season for Medvescak reserve team with two titles: the surprising one of IHL and the obvious of domestic league Read more»

Estonia changes coach for WC

(09 Apr 2018, 21:36) | Canadian Spiros Anastasiadis was replaced by an old acquaintance Read more»

Dordoi Naryn confirms title in Kyrgyzstan

(09 Apr 2018, 20:08) | Once again the small city of Naryn steals the title off the capital Bishkek Read more»

Timrå IK promoted to SHL

(07 Apr 2018, 23:15) | After winning game seven in the qualification series Timrå is back in Sweden's top league after five years while Karlskrona are relegated to Hockeyallsvenskan. Read more»

Humboldt Broncos in tragic bus crash

(07 Apr 2018, 17:19) | At least 14 people dead in a terrible crash involving the Humboldt Broncos team of SJHL while on its way to play in Game 5 of a semifinal against the Nipawin Hawks. Read more»

Egypt Wins First Tournament Ice Hockey Game

(06 Apr 2018, 21:36) | For the first time in tournament action, Egypt, under the name the Egyptian Pharaohs, have won a hockey game, beating the Algiers Corsaires by a score of 8-7. Read more»

SHL Hockey: Mora IK survive the playoffs to play another season in the SHL

(04 Apr 2018, 11:48) | Equal in drama to the fight for first position, the SHL Qualification Series sets the bottom teams in the SHL against the top teams in the Hockey Allsvenskan. This year Mora IK played against a Leksand IF team supported by import players from the German DEL to try to ensure qualification into the higher division. Read more»

HV 71, Djurgården and Färjestad win Swedish Junior Championships

(03 Apr 2018, 20:58) | The Swedish J20, J18 and U16 Championships final games were played in Nyköping this weekend. Read more»

New head coach for China

(02 Apr 2018, 19:37) | Also China will have a new coach for upcoming World Championship Read more»

New coach for Serbia

(02 Apr 2018, 12:20) | At the eve of preparation for World Championship Division 2a, Serbian Federation announce the new coach of national team Read more»