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16 Aug 2024, 09:15 | New name for Finnish women’s league

The highest league level of Finnish women's ice hockey, Naisten Liiga, changes its name to Auroraliiga. The reason behind the change is the goal to develop the main league towards a professional, international level top league and to take Finnish hockey in a more equal direction.

15 Aug 2024, 21:23 | Day 2 of the U17 tournament in Slovakia

The USA U17 hockey team dominated Germany with an 8-1 victory, outshooting their opponents 57-21. Germany's only goal came on a power play in the second period. William Bent and Cole Bumgarner scored two goals each for USA.

Czechia overpowered Slovakia with a 6-1 win, dominating the game with 45 shots on goal compared to Slovakia's 21. Czechia's Simon Katolicky led the charge with two goals and an assist, while Slovakia's only goal came in the second period from Matej Beres.

15 Aug 2024, 08:12 | New OT rule in KHL

If a team pulls its goalie for an extra attacker in OT and loses on an empty-net goal, they forfeit the extra point that comes from an OT loss.

14 Aug 2024, 19:58 | Big win for Slovakia

In the U17 tournament in Piestany, Slovakia dominated Germany with a decisive 8-1 victory in the 5-nations Piestany tournament held at Zimný štadión Pieštany. Slovakia took control early, leading 3-0 after the first period, with goals from Jan Curlej, Filip Kovalcik, and Ivan Matta. They continued their strong performance in the second period, adding three more goals to extend their lead to 6-0, with Matta scoring his second goal of the game.

Germany managed to score once in the third period through Simon Röckl, but Slovakia quickly responded with two more goals, including a power-play goal by Matej Beres, to seal the 8-1 win. Slovakia outshot Germany 27-18, and their goaltender Filip Vavro had an impressive performance, saving 94.44% of the shots he faced.

14 Aug 2024, 18:10 | Another win for France

In the U20 Super Challenge match on August 14, 2024, France defeated Hungary 4-2 at Löfbergs Arena. The game started with France taking an early lead in the first period, scoring three goals by Arthur Delvaille, Maxime Toukmatchev, and Nathan Riu. Hungary responded late in the period with goals from Doman Szongoth and Krisztián Franyó, bringing the score to 3-2. Despite a strong effort from Hungary, France secured their victory with a power-play goal by Gabriel Lehmann in the third period. Both teams had an equal number of shots, but France's goalkeeper Cebald Debiak outperformed, making 34 saves with a 94.44% save percentage.

14 Aug 2024, 15:55 | Switzerland U17 wins opener of 5-nations tournament

In an intense U17 National Team match between Switzerland and Czechia at the Zimný štadión Pieštany, Switzerland emerged victorious with a 5-3 win. The Swiss team took an early lead, scoring three goals within the first ten minutes, courtesy of Sol Fueter, Julian Fuhrer, and Maxime Sauthier. They extended their lead to 4-0 with a power play goal by Fabrice Bouvard in the second period.

Czechia fought back in the third period, narrowing the gap with three goals, including two on power plays by Simon Katolicky and Ondrej Ruml. However, Switzerland sealed the win with a second goal from Sol Fueter shortly after Czechia's third goal. Despite Czechia outshooting Switzerland 36-20, Swiss goaltender Yannis Zambelli's strong performance, saving 91.67% of shots, was crucial to Switzerland's victory.

13 Aug 2024, 20:35 | France beat Italy

In the opening game of the U20 Super Challenge in Karlstad, Sweden, France U20 beat Italy U20 7-1.

Despite Italy taking an early lead in the first period, France quickly bounced back, tying the game in the second period and then taking control. The third period saw France explode with five more goals, led by Robinson Djian's hat-trick and Maxime Toukmatchev's late tally. France outshot Italy 61-17.

U20 teams of Hungary, Färjestad, BIK Karlskoga and Vålerenga also participate in the tournament.

11 Aug 2024, 20:49 | Watersley U20 Ice Hockey Tournament

The Watersley U20 Ice Hockey Tournament took place from August 9 to 11 at the Glanerbrook Ice Rink in Geleen, Netherlands, featuring four teams: Belgium, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and the Kölner Hale U20 team from Germany. The German team won all three games. Great Britain beat Belgium 4-0 and Netherlands 5-1. Netherlands beat Belgium 4-3.

Köln's Elias Aul was the top scorer with 6 goals and 2 assists. Finley Bradon lead Great Britain in scoring (3+1). Jaidy van Mourik was the leading Dutch scorer (1+2) while Lander Paulissen and Tobi Gentry were tied leaders of the Belgian team (2+0).

06 Aug 2024, 14:46 | Novosibirsk to host 2025 KHL All-Star Game

The KHL has officially announced that the 2025 Hockey Stars Week will be held in Novosibirsk at the Sibir Arena, which can accommodate more than 10,000 spectators.

Novosibirsk Oblast will become the seventh region to host the Hockey All-Star Week.
The MHL Challenge Cup will be held on February 1, 2025, and the KHL All-Star Game will be held on February 8-9.

Novosibirsk will be the easternmost point where the MHL Challenge Cup and KHL All-Star Game have been held.

29 Jul 2024, 17:10 | Patrick Thoresen returns to Djurgården

Patrick Thoresen, the 40-year-old Norwegian forward and recent national champion with Storhamar, has signed with Djurgården of HockeyAllsvenskan.

Thoresen, who will turn 41 in November, previously played for Djurgården from 2003-2006 and in the 2015-2016 season. Known for his leadership and performance, he made 48 points in 49 games during his last stint in the SHL and recently impressed at the World Championship.

This move follows Djurgården's earlier acquisition of another veteran, Dick Axelsson.

29 Jul 2024, 01:45 | USA Blue beats Sweden

USA Blue dominated Sweden with a decisive 7-2 victory at the USA Hockey Arena.

USA Blue opened strong, leading 3-0 after the first period with goals from Max Plante, Brandon Svoboda, and Brodie Ziemer. Gabriel Perreault scored twice, extending the lead to 5-0 by the second period. Lukas Fischer and Oliver Moore added goals in the third period, making it 7-0.

Sweden managed two late goals from Isac Hedqvist and Jack Berglund.

28 Jul 2024, 21:25 | WJSS starts in Michigan

In the opening game of the World Junior Summer Showcase on July 28, 2024, Team USA White edged out Finland with a 3-2 victory.

Joona Saarelainen scored twice for Finland, putting them ahead early and again in the second period. Quentin Musty and Cole Hutson scored for the USA to tie the game twice. The decisive goal came from James Reeder with just under a minute left, assisted by Hutson. Team USA had a stronger showing in shots, with a total of 25 compared to Finland's 19.

17 Jul 2024, 20:27 | U20 Hockey Friendly

Switzerland and the Czech Republic faced off in a U20 hockey friendly at Vierumäki. The match, attended by 80 spectators, saw Switzerland triumph with a final score of 4-2.

The Czech team took an early lead, scoring twice. Miroslav Holinka and Petr Sikora netted the goals, giving the visitors a 2-0 advantage.

Switzerland responded strongly with three unanswered goals. Rafael Meier (x2) and Eric Schneller found the net, turning the game around.

Switzerland secured their victory with a final goal by Jan Dorthe, who scored on an empty net.

10 Jul 2024, 12:44 | Belarus Extraliga expands to 14 teams

The Executive committee of the Belarusian Hockey Federation approved the composition of Extra League participants for the 2024/25 season

In the new season, 14 teams will take part in the tournament: Aviator (Baranovichi); Brest; Vitebsk; Gomel; Dinamo-Molodechno; Lida; Lokomotiv (Orsha); Mogilev; Metallurg (Zhlobin); Neman (Grodno); Khimik (Novopolotsk); Shakhtyor (Soligorsk); Yunost (Minsk) and Slavutich from Russian city of Smolensk

Aviator has joined the league. For three years, the Baranovichi club may not have a farm club in the top league.

02 Jul 2024, 09:14 | Kazakhstan Cup calendar unveiled

The calendar for the 2024 Kazakhstan Cup was unveiled: the competition willstart on August 22, with the 11 clubs partecipants splitted in two Groups, held in Ust-Kamenogorsk and Karaganda. The first two of each group advance to semifinals, played, as the final, in Ust-Kamenogorsk

In the Group A, held in Ust-Kamenogorsk, will play the current champion Arlan Kokshetau, HK Aktobe, host Torpedo, Beibarys Atyrau, Kulager Petropavlovsk and Almaty.

The Group B in Karaganda will feature Continental Cup champion Nomad Astana, Saryarka, Cup holder Humo Tashkent, Gornyak Rudny and Ertis Pavlodar.

The complete fixture is available here