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Oji Eagles wins Japan Cup

The Oji Eagles are the winner of Japan Cup, the tournament between Japanese teams partecipating in Asia League, not played this season due to Covid restrictions.
The Eagles dominated the season, plagued by the Covid emergency. Newly created team Yokohama Grits stopped to play in December due to the state of emergency declared in the region and were back to competition just in March to play last round. Missing games were cancelled.
Eagles Shogo Nakajima finished as top scorer with 45 points (18+27)

Nikko Ice Bucks won All Japan Ice Hockey Championship

By beating 5-1 the Tohoku Free Blades, Nikko Ice Bucks won the 87th edition of Japan Championship, the domestic competition crowning the national champion between professional, amateur and teams from Universities. As usual the Asian League teams dominated the tournament, played at the Dydo Drinco Arena in Nidìshi Tokyo, once the home of defunct Seibu Prince Rabbits team. It's the second title for the Buck

Ueno suspended for 10 games

Hiroki Ueno of the Nikko Ice Bucks has been suspended for 10 games as a result of a match penalty he recieved on Saturday night against China Dragon. Ueno received the penalty for 550-f, abuse of officials and unsportsmanlike conduct by players.

Nikko Icebucks to Asia League Finals

Nikko Icebucks of Japan lost the first two semi finals of the Asia League to Korean Anyang Halla but managed to win the next three games to qualify for the finals against Oji Eagles. Today's game was won 4-3.

Asia League 2011-2012

The new season of Asia League started today. Nippon Paper Cranes only scored once but that was enough to take an early lead of the league standings as they were the only team to win 3 points. The results: Free Blades-Paper Cranes 0-1, Anyang Halla-High1 4-3 (OT), Eagles-Icebucks 3-4 (SO).