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03 Jun 2014, 08:28 | Khabibulin admits financial problems in Lev Praha

Rashid Khabibulin, GM of KHL's Lev Praha, admitted that his club is having financial problems: "Yes, the problem exists, but we are trying to solve it. I am in contact with the president of the club. Alexander Medvedev, KHL President is involved too. Is there a possibility that Lev misses next season? Can't say anything, let's wait. In a week it might be clear" - Khabibulin said in his interview to Soviet Sport.

Lev Praha, who suprisingly reached Gagarin Cup final in 2014, was previously reported to have difficulties with accumulating finances for the next season.

02 Jun 2014, 16:58 | Tretiak may leave Russian Hockey Federation

Vladislav Tretiak in his interview to Russian newspaper "Soviet Sport" says that at the moment he is the only registered candidate for the office of President of Russian Hockey Federation. Elections are to be held on the June 18th, and candidates have to register themselves by June 6th.

Tretiak, who heads organization since 2006, is criticized in Russia because of poor performances on the Olympic Games in Vancouver and Sochi, and is likely to leave the post. Rumours say that new President of Russian Hockey Federation will be Rashid Nurgaliev, former Secretary of the Interior, who is supposedly supported by Kremlin. Another probable candidate is Arkadiy Rotenberg, who has his share in Dynamo Moscow and Jokerit Helsinki and is also closely connected with Russian authorities.

02 Jun 2014, 16:57 | Brandon Bochenski named Kazakhstan Player of the Year

Eurohockey European Player of the Month for November 2013, American Brandon Bochenski (Barys Astana), was named the best hockey player of Kazakhstan by TV and newspapers journalists. It was just the second time from 1992 that the award was given to a foreign, after the victory of Canadian Kevin Dallman in 2009. Last year winner Roman Starchenko finished in second place before Evgeny Rymarev

02 Jun 2014, 16:08 | JKH Jastrzebie announces new coach

Slovak Robert Kalaber was announced as the new coach of JKH Jastrzebie. 45-years-old Kalaber lead Zilina in Slovak Extraliga last season

02 Jun 2014, 11:33 | Aigars Cipruss named new coach of Neman Grodno

Latvian Aigars Cipruss, 42, is the new coach of Belarusian champion Neman Grodno. Last season Cipruss headed Baltica Vilnius in MHL before the team was disbanded and Kurbads in Latvian League, winning the silver medal. He worked also as assistant coach at national team of Lithuania in last IHWC Division Ib

27 May 2014, 17:54 | Hanlon leaves Belarus for Switzerland

Switzerland has signed Glen Hanlon as head coach of the men's national team.

John Fust will be his assistant coach and also head coach of the U20 team.

Both signed two-year contracts.

27 May 2014, 17:32 | KHL arena burned and robbed

The Druzhba Arena in Donetsk, home arena of KHL's Donbass, has been destroyed and robbed by pro-Russian separatists.

The Donbass head coach Andrei Nazarov gives the following statement:

"The entire hockey community, coaching staff and players of the hockey club ‘Donbass' are indignant by the events that occurred this night at the Arena ‘Druzhba', as well as by its cynical arson. Management of the HC ‘Donbass' repeatedly emphasized that sport has always been out of politics, but it has not stopped those who carried out the attack. I am sure that despite what happened, the Arena ‘Druzhba' will be restored in the shortest terms and the HC ‘Donbass' will be preparing for the Championship of the Kontinental Hockey League".

27 May 2014, 11:46 | All DEL clubs presented documents in time

All 14 clubs applied for next DEL season submitted requested documents in time
By the end of June, the documents will be checked and then will decide on the granting of licenses for the individual clubs.

The announcement of the calendar for the 2014/15 season, which starts on 12 September, takes place immediately afterwards.

The regular season will end on March 1, 2015, the championship will be decided no later than the seventh playoff final game on April 24, 2015.

26 May 2014, 17:41 | Edmonton Oil Kings wins Memorial Cup

Edmonton Oil Kings with the European players Henrik Samuelsson, Mads Eller and Edgars Kulda has won Memorial Cup, the Canadian junior championship.

25 May 2014, 18:20 | Tom Pokel is the new head coach of Vienna Capitals

Vienna Capitals announces American Tom Pokel as new head coach. Pokel, 46, sensetionally won EBEL with beginner Bolzano Foxes and was Italy head coach at last IHWC in Minsk where Blue Team can't avoid relegation. Philippe Horsky will remain as assistant
"The Capitals are one of the top team where to work, so it was a chance you have to take absolutely. I've noticed that the fans are one hundred percent behind their team, I'm really looking forward to the great atmosphere" said Pokel

20 May 2014, 23:22 | Slovak Jozef Salajka passed away

Slovak defender Jozef Salajka passed away today in a motorcycle accident near Senica. Salajka, 31, played for Dukla Senica, Dubnica and Zilina in Slovakia and Prerov, Opava and Hodonin in Czech Republic

20 May 2014, 22:38 | World Championship quarter-finals

The quarter-final match-ups of the World Championship in Minsk is now decided after the group stage has ended. USA will play Czech Republic in the first game. Then follow Russia-France, Canada-Finland and Sweden-Belarus. All four will be played on Thursday.

13 May 2014, 13:36 | Andersén replaces injured Rahimi

Sweden's defenseman Daniel Rahimi suffered an injury during the World Championship game against Czech Republic. He has already left Minsk and will be replaced with Niclas Andersén.

13 May 2014, 11:57 | Dmitri Orlov forced to leave Russia

Washington Capitals defender Dmitri Orlov broke his arm during the second period of the match against the United States and was forced to leave the team
"For Orlov the World Championship is over - said Russia GM Andrei Safronov - Today he will fly to Washington. For the Russian team is more than a serious loss. It is a pity that in three consecutive games we lose players "

12 May 2014, 15:28 | New Swedish U18 coach

Jim Brithén will be new coach of the Swedish U18 national team.

He will be assisted by Stefan Bergkvist. Maciej Szwoch will be goalie coach.

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