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16 Dec 2013, 15:23 | Opening of Chizhovka Arena postponed to December 25

Another postponement of the inauguration of Chizhovka Arena in Minsk: the next deadline should be no earlier than December 25. During the last two years the date of inauguration has been moved several times. Initially planned for mid-2011, then the deadline was moved to the middle of 2013. Last July, it was announced that civil works would be completed in September or October, in November pre-commissioning would be conducted , and in early December Chizhovka Arena was to be inaugurated. At a meeting on the preparation for the World Championship, Chairman of Minsk City Executive Committee Nikolai Ladutko  promised the president of Belarus that the complex would put in operation by December 15, but today a further delay was announced.

14 Dec 2013, 12:31 | Valery Belousov named in Russia coaching staff

With a short statement, Russian Federation announced Traktor Chelyabinsk coach Valery Belousov entered in national team coaching staff

14 Dec 2013, 12:02 | Alexander Andrievski will work at Yunost

Former coach of Dinamo Minsk Alexander Andrievski will work at Yunost. It's still unknown what position Andrievski will take in the club. In a separate move, Yunost goalie coach Alexei Sheblanov was hired by Dinamo Minsk.

13 Dec 2013, 13:43 | CSKA Sofia wins Cup of Bulgaria

By beating arch-rival 8-2, CSKA Sofia closed with perfect record the first round of Bulgarian League and automatically also wins Cup of Bulgaria. Slovak Igor Kaikl - 2 goals - and Stanislav Mukhachev Stanislav (BUL) - 2 goals and 1 assists - along with young goalie Nikola Nikolov were the key players

12 Dec 2013, 16:35 | Lubomir Pokovic confirmed as Dinamo Minsk coach

Dinamo Minsk has officially confirmed the appointment as head coach of Slovak specialist Lubomir Pokovic, who had been in charge of the team on an interim basis since the departure of previous head coach Alexander Andriyevsky on the 23rd of November this year.

12 Dec 2013, 15:20 | Two milestones reached in Belarus League

The last round of Belarus Extraliga saw reach two milestones: scoring the fifth goal in Gomel 7-1 victory against Vitebsk, Artem Bozhko noted the 2.400th goal for the club in the Extraliga, making Gomel the third most prolific club, after Neman (2629) and Yunost (2571). In the game of Metallurg Zhlobin against Khimik SKA, Egor Egorov scored the 1.400 goal of the club, not enough to avoid his club defeat

11 Dec 2013, 22:27 | Brasov fired Lindqvist

Latest Corona Brasov poor performances  in MOL Liga cost the job for Kjell G. Lindqvist: Swedish coach was fired and will be replaced by 51 years old Finnish Kari Rauhanen, last season on Lustenau bench

10 Dec 2013, 22:19 | Aleksandr Pavlovich suspended 7 games

Neman Grodno forward Aleksandr Pavlovich has received a 7-game suspension after earning 57 penalty minutes during Neman\'s  2-1 victory against Shakhtar Soligorsk. Pavlovich received 2+10 minutes, but then add 20 minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct and another 25 for abuse of officials.

09 Dec 2013, 17:33 | Val Pusteria fires coach Mike Busniuk

For the first time since 2001 Val Pusteria changes coach during the season: club from Brunico fired coack Mike Busnuik after the last poor performances of the team. Former coach and current assistant Oly Hicks will act as interim coach

08 Dec 2013, 20:03 | European Women’s Champions Cup second stage

The second stage of the European Women's Champions Cup was played this weekend.

From Group E in Bad Tölz, Tornado Moscow Region (RUS) and ESC Planegg (GER) qualified for the Final Tournament in March.

AIK (SWE) and Espoo Blues (FIN) advanced from Group F in Lohja, Finland.

07 Dec 2013, 19:09 | Zilina changes coach

MsHK DOXXbet Žilina announced the end of cooperation with headcoach Jan Neliba, due to poor performances of the team: "We have 30 points after 28 games: these statistics speak for themselves" said General Manager of the club Imre Valasek. The new coach is Robert Kaláber, recently fired by Dukla Trencin

02 Dec 2013, 19:16 | Voskresensk Ice Palace dedicated to Nikolai Epstein

Voskresensk District Administration has decided to remember Honored Coach of the USSR, and honorary citizen of Voskresensk Nikolai Epstein by dedicating the Ice Palace of Sports simply known as Podmoskoe (suburbs).

Epstein led Khimik for 22 years. Under his leadership the team won twice the bronze medal in the championship of the USSR. Among Epstein alumni are stars as Valeri Kamensky, Igor Larionov, Valery Zelepukin and Sergei Berezin. The ceremony will held on December 14, when club celebrates its 60th anniversary.

02 Dec 2013, 09:31 | Renon won Coppa Italia

SV Renon won its second Coppa Italia by beating on home ice Val Pusteria 4-3SO with decisive penalty scored by Massimo Ansoldi. It's the second Coppa Italia for Renon that won the trophy also in 2009-10, curiously always against Val Pusteria.
In the semifinals Renon won 2-1 against trophy holder Valpellice, while Val Pusteria defeated 3-1 Asiago.
Renon's Lorenz Daccordo was awarded as game MVP

01 Dec 2013, 08:36 | Haydamaky Vinnytsya - Sokil game postponed indefinitely

After two consecutive Haydamaky Vinnytsya "no-show" in the games against Levy L'Viv, Ukraine Federation decided to postponed Haydamaky Vinnytsya - Sokil Kyiv games, scheduled for December 02 and 03. The dates and time of postponed matches will be announced later

01 Dec 2013, 08:04 | Satan back in Slovan

Slovak forward Miroslav Satan returned to Slovan Bratislava. Contract with 39-year-old striker lasts until the end of the season 2013/14.

Satan played for Slovan in 2012-13, but at the end of season did not renew the contract.

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