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03 Jul 2014, 13:52 | Torpedo goes to Western Conference

KHL announced that Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod will move from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference. Lada Togliatti will take Torpedo's spot in the East.

02 Jul 2014, 19:21 | NHL-approved Referee for Swiss NLA

According to tagesanzeiger.ch, swedish Head Referee Marcus Vinnerberg has signed a multi-year contract in the Swiss NLA. He will join a Team of 5 Pro-Referees and is widely looked as a great addition. In 2010 Vinnerberg transferred from the Swedish Elite League to the NHL and AHL where he refereed for two seasons as the first european Referee to do so. In the past, Vinnerberg has been voted best Referee in Sweden by the Players and has officiated World Championship Finals.

02 Jul 2014, 17:22 | CHL import draft

The CHL import draft is currently in progress. Pavel Zacha of Czech Republic was the first player to be selected. Sarnia Sting of OHL picked him.
Detailed report will follow later.

02 Jul 2014, 12:31 | Miroslav Ihnacak signs at Brasov

MOL Liga vice-champion Corona Brasov Wolves announced the sign of 52-years-old Slovakian Miroslav Ihnacak, last season on Polonia Bytom bench, as new head coach. Ihnacak replaces Finnish Kari Rauhanen, who signed last week for Dunarea Galati

02 Jul 2014, 11:57 | Igor Zhilinsky new coach of Ariada

Ariada Volzhsk announced the appointment of Igor Zhilinsky as new head coach. 51-years-old Zhilinsky coached Lada Togliatti last season

01 Jul 2014, 08:04 | HC Lev Praha future still uncertain

According to HC Lev Praha's official twitter, there still is no information about club's future. Previously it was reported that final decision about Lev's participation in KHL would be made on June 30th.

26 Jun 2014, 17:49 | KHL calendar will be ready in two weeks

KHL vice-president Dmitry Kurbatov said that schedule of the league will be ready no sooner than in two weeks.

26 Jun 2014, 17:48 | Dunarea Galati hires Kari Rauhanen

Kari Rauhanen, the Finnish coach who lead Corona Brasov to MOL Liga finals last season, surprisingly signed with Romanian League team Dunarea Galati
"The goal is to be one of Romania's leading hockey teams in 2-3 years, it is not an easy task, but if you really want something, you just have to work for it a lot" said the coach
Last month Galati submitted the request to enter into MOL Liga but wasn't accepted.
"our goal is still the participation in MOL League." said Rauhanen

25 Jun 2014, 18:40 | Lev Praha confirms financial problems

KHL's Lev Praha owners Petr Speychal and Yevgeny Myshkovsky confirmed that "there are funding problems and there is a possibility that the club will not play in the KHL next season. The situation is being intensely examined, and the final verdict will be announced on Monday, June 30th. All other information on the future of the club is, at this time, only speculation." Their statement appeared on Lev's official website.

25 Jun 2014, 13:33 | Lada will play on NHL-sized rink

Lada Togliatti will play on rink of NHL size (60x26 m.) in order for spectators to have better overlook of the rink, as was announced by the club's official website.

24 Jun 2014, 10:25 | Luc Tardif re-elected

Luc Tardif was re-elected for the third time President of French Ice Hockey Federation during the General Assembly. Mr.Tardif was the only candidate. During the press conference he stressed the converging point of the new fou-years term will be the World Championship in 2017 jointly organized in Koln and Paris.

23 Jun 2014, 22:22 | NLB Team EHC Basel Sharks declare bankruptcy

It came as a bit of a suprise for the National League when they informed today that the NLB Team from Basel had to turn over the financial statements to the commercial court. One of many reasons might have been that the average attendance was less than 1'400 fans per game. This made a cost-covering business more than difficult. This means there's a chance the coming NLB season will be played by 9 teams only. You can find the full statement in german on www.nationalleague.ch.

23 Jun 2014, 11:40 | Calder Cup winner returns to Sweden

The goalie Christopher Nilstorp who just won the Calder Cup with Texas Stars has signed a 2-year contract with Växjö Lakers of SHL.

22 Jun 2014, 21:45 | Danish Cup draw

The first round of Metalcuppen has been drawn: Hvidovre IK - Rungsted Ishockey, Herlev Eagles - Esbjerg Energy, Bulldogs Odense - Gentofte Stars, Amager Jets - Rødovre Mighty Bulls. It will be played September 5.

The quarter finals will be played September 12 and 13 and then the four top seeds SønderjyskE, Blue Fox Herning, Aalborg Pirates and Frederikshavn White Hawks will enter the competition.

22 Jun 2014, 14:53 | Chelmet and Neftyanik announce new coach

Former assistant coach Alexei Tertyshny is the new headcoach of Chelmet Chelyabinsk. He replaced Evgeny Galkin, moved on Sputnik Nizhny Tagil bench. Oleg Davydov and Valery Karpov will work as assistants.
Yuri Mordvintsev, last two seasons on CSK VVS Samara bench, is the new coach of Neftyanik Almetyevsk

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