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24 Apr 2014, 11:37 | CSKA part ways with John Torchetti

US head coach John Torchetti won't live another day with the CSKA as they don't intend to extend his contract. He is to be replaced by former Boston Bruins wing Dmitri Kvartalnov. Details of the new deal remain unknown.

Torchetti was appointed last July and was charged to bring back the glory days of the Soviet dominance. CSKA still seek their first Gagarin Cup title, this season they were swept in the first round by SKA St. Petersburg.

24 Apr 2014, 09:06 | No more Shootouts in NLA Playoffs?

According to blick.ch the National League Clubs and the Swiss Ice Hockey League want to get rid of the Shootout during future Playoffs. Team Managers from SC Bern, ZCS Lions or the Kloten Flyers have made statements all pointing in the same direction. André Rötheli, Team Manager for the Flyers mentioned that “maybe the Shootout would have to be limited to decisive games during the Playofffs”.

The League and the Clubs will come together in June at their regular Assembly and discuss further. The League would require a 2/3 majority to introduce a new format which would see Playoff games being played in an overtime until the first goal is scored, similar to how the NHL plays now.

A few questions remain though. Concerns were raised as to how the Swiss Television (SRF) would react to this decision and if they might take any steps to intervene with the Swiss Ice Hockey League due to time constraints on TV-Time that may occur.

There are many points to be discussed but it’s going in the right direction. From many athletes point of view, a decision by Shootout isn’t justified and they would rather have a game winning goal scored during an overtime. Same goes for the Club owners and Managers.

It remains to be seen if the fans and TV viewers will embrace the idea should it get a majority of the votes.

20 Apr 2014, 22:26 | Dinamo Minsk will have three farm clubs

In the next season Dinamo Minsk will have three farm clubs in Belarus Extraliga
Besides continuation of cooperation with current champion Neman Grodno, also Shakthar Soligorsk will get back the status of farm club after some years. Previously it was reported Dinamo will create a team in Maladzečna where promising young players will play in domestic league

19 Apr 2014, 21:10 | Ruslan Fedotenko will miss World Championship, Belukhin in

Donbas forward Ruslan Fedotenko will not be able to skate for Ukraine at the World Championship Division I in Korea due to injury.
"The doctor said Ruslan needs 4-6 weeks to recover from his MRI injury, so he flew home and won't play with us in Korea. The good news is Evgeny Belukhin got a Ukrainian passport and come tomorrow" said the head coach of Ukraine Andrei Nazarov.

19 Apr 2014, 21:06 | Pavel Bure becomes Vice-President of Sochi club

Former star Pavel Bure will be the Vice-President of newly estabilished club Sochi Leopards. Previously rumours indicated Bure as new club GM.
Bure told he will work closely with the manager and the head coach

17 Apr 2014, 08:58 | Germany lose two key players for 2014 WC

The list of players that are not able to participate for Germany during the 2014 IIHF World Championship in Minsk in May, becomes longer and longer. Yesterday news were published by the German federation that NHL players Christian Ehrhoff and Alexander Sulzer (both Buffalo Sabres, NHL) told the head coach of the national team, Pat Cortina, that they won't be able to play due to injuries (concussions in both cases). Before already Michael Wolf (foot injury) and David Wolf (banned by federation for violence) were not able to play.

12 Apr 2014, 11:21 | Ertis confirms title

Ertis Pavlodar sweeps Arlan Kokshetau 4-0 in the playoffs series confirming title of Kazakhstan League.
Two Czech players from champion team, goalie Marek Pinc and forward Tomas Vak were nominated best goalie and best forward, while English Ben O'Connor from Arlan Kokshetau were awarded as best defender. Arystan Temirtau won bronze medal by beating Beybarys Atryau 3-2 in the series, with a decisive 4-5 at overtime.
Canadian Yanick Riendeau (Arlan) was League Topscorer

06 Apr 2014, 10:19 | Vita Hästen promoted - Björklöven stays

Vita Hästen from Norrköping has won promotion from Division 1 to HockeyAllsvenskan, the second level of Swedish ice hockey.

Troja-Ljungby are relegated after losing the decising game 3-0 to Björklöven.

04 Apr 2014, 16:09 | Olimpija Ljubljana won Slovenian title

Olimpija Ljubljana confirmed Slovenian title by beating twice Team Jesenice 1-5 and 6-3. This season Slovenian league was played after the end of INL and EBEL. It's the third cnsecutive title for Green Dragons

02 Apr 2014, 23:00 | Vålerenga-Stavanger in the Norwegian finals

BothVålerenga Ishockey and Stavanger Oilers won game seven of the semi finals to qualify for the GET-ligaen finals.

Vålerenga beat Storhamar 2-1 in the decisive game while Stavanger got a 6-2 win over Lillehammer.

The first final will be played on Friday.

31 Mar 2014, 17:48 | Villach fires John Hughes

VSV Villach announces club has immediately fired Canadian forward John Hughes after the defeat against Bolzano that ended the season. Several witnesses confirmed that John Hughes has extensively celebrated on the evening before the game. The existing contract has been terminated and the club withdrawn the offer of a contract for next season to EBEL Top Scorer

30 Mar 2014, 20:49 | Viiking Sport confirmed title in Estonia

With a spectacular comeback from 0-3 in game #3 of playoffs finals, Viiking Sport Tallinn won 4-3 at overtime and closed the series winning 3-0 over Kalev Valk Tartu, confirming the title won for the first time last season. it was a perfect season in Estonian Meistriliiga for Viiking that won all the games in regular season and playoffs.
"I suppose we were a bit better prepared physically," said forard Ragnar Hindrek Russ. "It is always good to win. Guys are very happy and we have a good feeling."

28 Mar 2014, 15:13 | Harijs Vitolins will coach Dynamo Moscow

Dynamo Moscow CEO Andrei Safronov announces during a press conference reported by RIA Novosti that Harijs Vitolins will be the new head coach of Dynamo, replacing Olegs Znarks, appointed as new head coach of Russia
Vitolins was Znaroks' assistant in last three seasons at Dynamo

27 Mar 2014, 14:28 | Andreas Johansson new head coach of HV71

Andreas Johansson was today named head coach of HV71. He signed a 2-year contract. The former NHL and Tre Kronor player was this season coach of Södertälje SK in HockeyAllsvenskan.

25 Mar 2014, 12:45 | Bipolo Vitoria win (also) Copa del Rey

Closing a dominating season, League champion Bipolo Vitoria captured Copa del Rey (Spanish National Cup) - the first ever in club history - last weekend by beating 4-1 CG Puigcerdà in the final, played in Barcelona in a repeat of recent League final series.

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