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15 Jun 2014, 22:08 | United Arab Emirates 2014 Gulf Cup champion

For the third time in a row United Arab Emirates has won the Gulf Cup. In the final in Kuwait City they beat the host Kuwait 5-0.

Qatar finished third after a 7-2 win over Oman in the bronze medal game.

14 Jun 2014, 15:54 | Spartak Moscow’s juniors will play in MHL

MHK Spartak Moscow (junior team of Spartak Moscow) provided financial guarantees and will participate in MHL (Molodezhnaya Hockey League) in season 2014/2015. At the same time, HC Spartak Moscow is almost certain to be excluded from KHL because of financial problems.

13 Jun 2014, 09:11 | Donbas may sell its leaders

Andrei Nazarov, head coach of Donbas Donets'k and Team Ukraine said that Donbas is likely to sell some of team's best players because of club's uncertain future. Evgeny Dadonov, one of Donbas best forwards was already traded to SKA

12 Jun 2014, 21:40 | No license for Rosenborg

For economic reasons Rosenborg gets no license to participate in Norwegian GET-ligaen next season. It is still not decided if they will be replaced with another team.

12 Jun 2014, 09:59 | Medvedev supports Fetisov

President of KHL Alexander Medvedev supported Vyacheslav Fetisov, who recently registered as candidate for President of Russian Hockey Federation.

"I support Fetisov. I hope elections will be fair. It is struggle between old and new. Some people feel comfortable living in the old way, doing nothing and being responsible for nothing. But Fetisov will carry responsibility for what he will be doing" - Medeved told to R-Sport

11 Jun 2014, 14:25 | Donbas started repairing of Arena Druzhba

Donbas Donets'k started repairing of Arena Druzhba, which was burnt by pro-Russian terrorists on May 27th. Ukrainian club plans to have its arena repaired by September 1st, however it was said by KHL officials that Donbas will have to start KHL season on another home arena.

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.