HK Lida

Calendar of Belarus Cup unvelied

Belarus Federation publishes today the calendar for Belarus Cup, named after Ruslan Salei, in memory of the defender tragically passed away in Yaroslavl plane crash. As in last editions, the 11 Extraliga teams plus Belarus U20 national team are divided in two groups playing a single round robin. The two winners will advance to finals. Two finalists from last edition, champion Yunost Minsk and Dinamo Maladzyechna are in thew same group, so won't meet in the final act.
As usual Eurohockey will follow Belarus Cup with game-by-game stats

Lida defender suspended for five games

HK Lida defender Evgeny Zhilinsky received a five games suspension after the major penalty taken for insulting the referees in the 3-1 game against Brest, played on January 21

Lida coach resigns

HK Lida coach Vladimir Deev resigned after the defeat 5-2 against bottom team Mogilev. Deev will remain in Lida coaching staff. Assistant Vladimir Martynov was named nterim coach. "I resigned. Team became unmanageable. Let the other person will come and see this, and then also to resign" said Deev in a press conference