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11 Jun 2014, 12:52 | British Under-20 league proposal

Members of the Ice Hockey UK board have met to discuss how to take forward and implement the development of talent in the UK.

A part of the proposal is to form an under-20 league of the UK's young players.

10 Jun 2014, 15:05 | Fetisov to compete with Tretiak

Vyacheslav Fetisov has completed the registration procedure and now he is another candidate for the President of Russian Hockey Federation office. His only competitor is current president Vladislav Tretiak. Other candidates can register themselves by June 12th, and elections will be held at June 18th.

10 Jun 2014, 15:04 | Christiansen resigns

Great Britain men's national team head coach Doug Christiansen has resigned.

10 Jun 2014, 10:24 | Markusson retires

Johan Markusson, captain of Växjö Lakers in SHL, has decided to retire.

10 Jun 2014, 09:27 | Kurbatov tells about problematic clubs

KHL's managing director Dmitriy Kurbatov said that KHL schedule depends largely on Donbas Donets'k. It has to find location to play home games, otherwise Ukrainian side won't be able to take part in KHL 7th season. Previously it was reported that Donbas had some options in Slovakia. Arena Druzhba, home arena for Donbas, was burnt by pro-Russian terrorists in May, and situation in Donets'k is not safe enough for KHL games.

When mr. Kurbatov was asked about Lev Praha, who were reported to have some problems with accumulating finances, he said "No comments".

09 Jun 2014, 17:39 | KHL will come up with participants soon

KHL's official website reports that within few days all participants of the season 2014/2015 will be named. The league has newcomers like Lada Togliatti, Jokerit Helsinki and Sochi Leopards, but it is likely to lose Spartak Moscow.

08 Jun 2014, 17:04 | Selänne close to retirement

Daren Millard from Rogers Sportsnet reports that Teemu Selänne is going to meet Jokerit Helsinki managers to discuss a possible transfer to KHL for season 2014/2015, but now Teemu thinks he will rather end his career.

07 Jun 2014, 13:26 | Spartak’s young players go to SKA

16 players from Spartak Moscow, including 2 goalkeepers, 4 defensmen and 10 forwards transferred to SKA system. Among them there are players from KHL and MHL. Spartak's MHL team is current owner of MHL's main trophy - Kharlamov Cup, but judging on this massive transfer, it will be disbanded as well as KHL's Spartak Moscow.

06 Jun 2014, 10:01 | Hockey Russia moves deadline

Russian Hockey Federation gave 6 more days for candidates to register in the elections of President. The deadline was moved from June 6th to June 12th and elections will be held on June 18th. Federation officials reported that by June 5th current president Vladislav Tretiak was the only registered candidate.

05 Jun 2014, 14:25 | Slovakia offers help for Donbass Donetsk

Slovakian media report that Donbass Donets'k, whose arena was burnt by pro-Russian terrorists in May, received offers from Slovakian cities of Žilina and Poprad to move there until the situation in Donetsk becomes safe enough for KHL games. According to Sport.sk, Ukrainian side will have a preseason camp in Žilina from July 15th to August 12th. According to Poprad.sk, mayor of Poprad offered Donbas to rent local arena for symbolic fee.

04 Jun 2014, 14:10 | Davidsson honored

HV71 will honor their former captain Johan Davidsson by raising his jersey (#76) to the rafters at the SHL game against Skellefteå September 27.

Davidsson had to retire due to injury and now works as assistant sports director for the club.

04 Jun 2014, 12:28 | Omsk and Krasnoyarsk agreed on cooperation

KHL's Avangard Omsk and VHL's Sokol Krasnoyarsk concluded an agreement on cooperation in season 2014/2015, reports Avangard oficial website. Now Sokol will be a farm club for Avangard. Last season Omsk had his farm at Yermak Angarsk and Sokol was a farm of Spartak Moscow.

03 Jun 2014, 21:23 | Sondre Olden named Player of the Year in Norway

Vålerenga's Sondre Olden has been voted GET-Ligaen Player of the Year by the players. The 21-year old forward scored 25 goals and 33 assists in 43 games during the season.

For next season Olden has signed with Brynäs of the Swedish top league SHL.

03 Jun 2014, 18:41 | World Juniors schedule released

The 2015 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship schedule has been officially released. Find it here and here.

The championship will be played in Toronto and Montreal. It starts December 26 and ends January 5.

03 Jun 2014, 17:22 | Will Rautakorpi go to Prague?

HC Lev Praha, though still uncertain to participate in KHL season 2014/2015, has already negotiated with a new head coach according to R-Sport. In case the Czech club takes part in the competition, it will be headed by Jukka Rautakorpi, who has been working with Tappara for two seasons.

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