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26 Jan 2014, 21:13 | Vydareny and Jurcina to replace injured players in Slovakia roster

Slovakian Federation announced coach Vladimir Vujtej called defenders René Vydarený (32, Hradec Kralove CZE) and Milan Jurcina (30, TPS Turku FIN) to replace injured Michal Šeršeň and Dominik Graňák. Vydareny will play his first Olympics, while Milan Jurcina will rapresent Slovakia in Olympics Games for third time after Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010.

25 Jan 2014, 11:39 | Dominik Graňák out from Olympics

Slovak defender Dominik Graňák broke his leg in Dynamo Moscow 2-4 home defeat against Dinamo Riga yesterday and thus can't be represent Slovakia at Olympics. "Graňák has a displaced fracture. This means goodbye to the Olympics" said after the game Dynamo coach Olegs Znaroks.

24 Jan 2014, 17:28 | Match-fixing scandal in Denmark

Esbjerg fires three players for betting that their opponent Rungsted would score in the first period in a game January 3. Rungsted scored three goals in the first period and won the game 7-4. The fired players are Dennis Jensen, Kirill Starkov and Tyler Mosienko.

24 Jan 2014, 14:38 | Sergei Pushkov appointed as Neman Grodno headcoach

Russian Sergei Pushkov is the new coach of Neman Grodno after the resignation of Dmitry Kravchenko. 49-years-old coached Petersburg SKA-1946, Gruner in Norway and Belarusian Khimik-SKA Novopolotsk. He began this season at Tønsberg Vikings, but was fired in mid-November

24 Jan 2014, 14:32 | Spartak Moscow demote in VHL?

Spartak Moscow will leave the KHL and will apply to play in VHL at the end of the current season, reports Championat.ru.
KHL is not going to save the team, as speculated, because League plans to expand in the West, and the disappearance of Spartak will make room for a new club

22 Jan 2014, 12:13 | Rudolf Rohacek extends contract with Cracovia

Croacovia Krakow Czech headcoach Rudolf Rohacek extended his contract with club for three years. Rohacek worked at Cracovia from 2004-05 season and won 5 titles and a Polish club, marking the most successful era at the club.
I am very happy that I could continue coaching this team. I have a great feeling with club and the city - admits Rudolf Rohacek

"Coach Rohacek has proven repeatedly that he is a great expert - says Cracovia vice-president Jakub Tabisz - Extension of the agreement is a great news for all of us. We can say that Rohacek is the Sir Alex Ferguson of Polish hockey. It's been with us for nearly a decade, probably the best in the history of the club - adds Tabisz.

21 Jan 2014, 16:24 | Fribourg will have a new arena in 2017

In agreement with the city, HC Fribourg-Gotteron discarded the project of a renovation of Saint-Léonard Arena and have decided in favor of building a new facility.

From several years the arena requires renovation. Built in 1982, it has no longer sufficient safety standards and does not offer enough seats (6800 seats/standing)

According to studies, the construction of a new venue will cost 10-20% more than a renovation. That is why club and the city have decided to build a new arena.

Currently, two projects are being developed. The club hopes to move into its new home for the season 2017/2018.

21 Jan 2014, 15:45 | Lida coach resigns

HK Lida coach Vladimir Deev resigned after the defeat 5-2 against bottom team Mogilev. Deev will remain in Lida coaching staff. Assistant Vladimir Martynov was named nterim coach. "I resigned. Team became unmanageable. Let the other person will come and see this, and then also to resign" said Deev in a press conference

20 Jan 2014, 17:53 | Reserve player awarded as MVP

A curious episode occurred during last round of Belarus Extraliga: Yunost Minsk back-up Oleg Oreshko was indicated as team MVP in the Yunost 6-1 defeat against Gomel. What's wrong? Oreshko didn't play a single minute in the game: the decision was made by Yunost coaching staff as protest for the poor performance of the team

18 Jan 2014, 16:44 | Fiery Crusaders Tbilisi won Georgian League winter stage

Fiery Crusaders Tbilisi won the Georgian Championship Winter Stage played in the town of Bakuriani. Tbilisi team finished with same points of Grey Wolves Tbilisi and home team Mimino, but is ahead due a better goal difference. Champion Ice Knights finished last with just one victory. Next round will be played in March in Batumi

17 Jan 2014, 21:41 | Injured Sergei Soin will miss Sochi Olympics

Dynamo Moscow forward Sergei Soin won't play at Sochi Olympics with Russia due to an injury suffered during game against SKA St. Petersburg.First diagnosed suspected rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, with a recover expected in 6 weeks. Aleksandr Svitov, Dmitry Obukhov and Aleksandr Semin are among the candidates to replace Soin in the roster

17 Jan 2014, 21:32 | New coach at Yermak

Viktor Laukhin was appointed as ew head coach of Yermak Angarsk, currently 20th in VHL. Former coach Mikhail Komarov will remain as assistant coach
Laukhin already worked at Ermak in the 2010/11 season.

17 Jan 2014, 20:36 | Dukla Michalovce fire coach

After 19 games - and only nine victories - as team's headcoach, Ladislav Spisiak was fired by Dukla Michalovce. Assistant Peter Tirpák will end the season as headcoach
"The reasons are probably obvious to everyone. These are disappointing results and also unconvincing performances Once we play well, once badly..." said Dukla Michalovce President Alexander Černega

16 Jan 2014, 14:12 | DESTIL Trappers Tilburg Dutch Cup Champions

The Dutch Cup will be staying in Tilburg for another season as the club defeated UNIS Flyers Heerenveen 2:1 in Eindhoven infront of 2000 fans. A pair of powerplay goals from Bob Teunissen and Diederick Hagemeijer mid-way through the first period was enough for the Trappers, Tony Demelinne made things interesting mid-way through the third but it wasnt enough. Tilburg has earned their 13th Dutch Cup.

16 Jan 2014, 09:02 | Piestany received money to build a new arena

Prime Minister of Slovakia donated one million euros to build a new training hall of the National Hockey Center in Piestany. In exchange for it, the City will rent 10 years for free the arena for Slovakia national teams

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