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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.

11 May 2014, 14:32 | Russia and Czech Republic replace injured players

Avangard Omsk forward Sergei Kalinin replaces injured Andrei Loktionov in the Russian roster at the 2014 World Championships in Minsk. Loktionov left the team because of a shoulder injury suffered during opening game against Switzerland.

Charlotte Checkers defender Michal Jordan will replace Roman Polak in Czech Republic making his debut at World Championship. also Polak suffered a shoulder injury

11 May 2014, 07:33 | Wennberg named Junior of the Year

Alexander Wennberg of Frölunda HC has been named Swedish Junior of the year 2013/2014.

"A very skilled player, who has good understanding of the game and a very good shot. He is predicted a brilliant future", are the words from the jury.

10 May 2014, 17:55 | Switzerland loses Sven Bärtschi

Switzerland forward Sven Bärtschi suffered a broken rib during the match against Russia. He will be out for several weeks and will be no longer aligned during the World Championships.
According to several sources, he will be replaced in the lineup by Benjamin Plüss.

09 May 2014, 19:02 | INL expands to 16 clubs

The Inter-National League has expanded to 16 clubs for this season, joining the league will be Austrian sides EC Kitzbühel and HC Steelers Kapfenberg. However, Italian club HC Merano will not be taking part. The league is made up of six Austrian clubs, six Slovenian and four Italian.

09 May 2014, 08:19 | Sydney Ice Dogs named Petrie as new coach

Champion Sydney Ice Dogs named English Andrew Petrie as new head coach, replacing Ron Kuprowsky, resigned in April. In last weeks team was headed by interim player-coach Dion Dunwoodie

08 May 2014, 18:38 | Spengler Cup participants unveiled

Cup holder Genève-Servette, Team Canada, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Jokerit Helsinki, Medvescak Zagreb and Davos are the teams that will compete in next Spengler Cup, as announced by tournament organization. Croatia will debut in Spengler Cup, while Jokerit Helsinki will return in Switzerland after 11 years.

08 May 2014, 18:26 | Rubin Tyumen represent Russia in Continental Cup

VHL finalist Rubin Tyumen will represent Russia in next Continental Cup.
" VHL informed that our club will represent Russia in the Continental Cup as the best Russian club in VHL. We are ready for this" said Rubin Director Igor Efremenko.
VHL champion is Kazakh team Sary Arka Karaganda, but country will be represented by domestic champion Ertis Pavlodar

08 May 2014, 11:42 | New coaching staff at Skalica

New HK36 Skalica GM Tibor Martincic announced the coaching staff for next season: former assistant coach Stefan Mega will be the new head coach, assisted by former club player Michal Ruzicka

07 May 2014, 20:11 | Sochi club to have 7 imports, Expansion draft on 17 Jun

Second KHL Expansion draft will be held at June 17. It would be a draft consisted of 5 rounds, where new club from Sochi will take 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in every round, 5th pick goes to Lada Togliatti. Every club (except foreign clubs and Lokomotiv Yaroslval) should make a list of 2 players which must be older than 1993 y,o.b. Also Sochi and Lada should pay to the club 30% of player salary at season-2014/15.

Lada will have 5 import players for a new season, when Sochi could bring 7 players.