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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.

29 Nov 2013, 15:22 | New coach at Ural Orsk

Andrei Kirdyashov was appointed as new headcoach at Yuzhny Ural Orsk, replacing Anatoli Chistyakov, resigned on November 28. Kirdyashov lead Sary Arka Karaganda to playoffs finals last season and previously was on Yuzhny Ural Orsk from 2008 to 2010

29 Nov 2013, 09:37 | Melbourne Ice announces new coaching panel

Melbourne Ice announces Brent Laver as new head coach and Johan Steenberg as assistant, along with player Glen Mayer

Laver is a long time Victorian ice hockey player and has extensive coaching experience in football and hockey. He has been involved with Melbourne Ice for several years as a sponsor and supporter.

Steenberg is a Swedish national who is married to an Australian and has recently moved to Melbourne. He played as a goalkeeper in the Swedish First Division until the age of 25, and has coached extensively in Sweden and the U.K.

New season of Australian Ice Hockey League begins on April 12 2014

26 Nov 2013, 22:47 | ECHL approves expansion team in Indianapolis

The ECHL announced that the Board of Governors has approved the Expansion Membership application of the Indianapolis Fuel for admission to the league.

Indianapolis will begin play in October, 2014 when the ECHL opens its 27th season.

"We are proud to welcome Indianapolis as the newest Member of the ECHL," Commissioner Brian McKenna said. "The city has a rich hockey tradition and is an ideal addition to our mid-west geography"

With the addition of Indianapolis, the ECHL will welcome 23 teams for the 2014-15 season.

25 Nov 2013, 21:24 | Kent Johansson takes over Örebro

As we reported earlier rumours said that Kent Johansson would take over as Örebro's head coach after Patrik Ross who resigned. Now it's confirmed and Johansson will join Örebro for practice on Tuesday.

25 Nov 2013, 17:44 | Nikolai Zherdev signs a contract with Severstal

Russian hockey player Nikolai Zherdev signs a contract with Severstal.
The last club of the technical mastery striker was Spartak Moscow where Zherdev spent 16 games, scored 7 (0+7) points with a rating of -6.
Zherdev will play in Severstal till the end of the season. He comes out on the ice at number 87.

23 Nov 2013, 18:27 | SC Bern fired coach

After the 4-1 defeat in derby against EHC Biel, SC Bern decided to fire Finnish coach Antti Tormanen. despite a title and a second place in two seasons on Bern bench, Tormanen paid the bad start in the NLA: the club from the capital is currently 9th with 29 points in 24 matches. Assistant coach Lars Leuenberger will be the interim coach. Rumours point former Switzerland and edmonton Oilers coach Ralph Kruger as next coach

After the game against Biel, GM Marc Lüthi said he could not sack all players and so was forced to take this decision

21 Nov 2013, 23:35 | Igors Pavlovs is new Heilbronner Falken coach

Heilbronner Falken announced Igors Pavlovs as new headcoach: 48-years old Russian/Latvian Pavlovs replaces Gerd Wittmann who requested more time to care his wife, ill.

20 Nov 2013, 18:13 | Kirill Sachivko received 10 games suspension

For the brawl after Neman - Vitebsk game, played last Monday, Belarus Extraliga Disciplinary Committee decided to suspend Vitebsk defender Kirill Sachivko for 10 games. His teammate Pavel Taran received 3 games suspension

20 Nov 2013, 18:07 | Belarus Federation named new General Secretary

Egor Golovanev is the new General Secretary of Belarus Hockey Federation. A graduate of the Belarusian State Economic University in 2009, Golovanev, 24, worked for the Belarusian Fecderation in the last few years as manager of national teams of all ages up to the national.