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27 Sep 2013, 09:31 | Doping tests at the 2014 World Cup will fly from Minsk to Moscow

Doping samples from participants of the 2014 World Cup, will be tested at Minsk and Moscow. The fact is that Belarus has not a certified laboratory, and for this reason all doping tests will be sent from Minsk to Moscow.

"We will take back the sample to Moscow, and this takes time. Transportation will be by air, "- said the chairman of FHRB Eugene Vorsin.

27 Sep 2013, 09:29 | Chizhovka-Arena will be completed Nov. 7, 2013

The second most important Ice Arena 2014 World Cup in hockey, "Chizhovka-Arena", will be completed Nov. 7 of this year.

Chizhovka-Arena is not put into operation, but all the work will be completed on time. Final date for completion - November 7, 2013, "- said at a press conference in Minsk, the head of the Belarus Ice Hockey Federation Yevgeny Vorsin.

According to him, the organization of the 2014 World Cup all goes according to plan.

26 Sep 2013, 11:03 | Unia Oswiecim fires coach

Unia Oswiecim fired Russian coach Evgeny Lebedev replacing him with Slovak Peter Mikula. Unia also terminated contract with two imports Sergei Khomko and Kirill Nikulin.
Mikula, 58, was champion of Extraliga with Zvolen last season

26 Sep 2013, 08:55 | Journalists will pay 50 to 75 euro for internet in Minsk during the World Championship

The organizers of the World Championship 2014 to be held in Minsk (Belarus) found the cost of Internet use by journalists. It will be 50-75 euro. Belarusians said they took into account the experience of Sweden and Finland, where the cost of Internet use was twice as high - 150 Euro, which led to complaints of journalists. The organizers of the 2014 World Cup have promised that for the price of half ready to provide the media the most comfortable conditions for work.

26 Sep 2013, 08:52 | Journalists of Russia was invited to the press tour in Belarus

In Minsk these days takes a three-day press tour place for Russian journalists familiar with the terms, regarding the 2014 World Cup Championship.

23 Sep 2013, 17:55 | Referees with microphones

The referees of SHL will wear microphones - so the audience can hear what they say.

"It will be introduced for a trial period and then evaluated", says the referee supervisor Peter Andersson to Aftonbladet.

19 Sep 2013, 22:50 | Georgia is back

Georgia will re-enter the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship program and play in Division III.

19 Sep 2013, 22:49 | Girls go to Hungary

Hungary will host the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship in Budapest.

18 Sep 2013, 22:37 | Starts season with three shutouts

Karlskrona HK of the Swedish second league, HockeyAllsvenskan, started the season with three shutouts. 6-0 against Asplöven, 4-0 against Rögle and tonight 4-0 at home to Södertälje.

The Danish national team goalie Patrick Galbraith guarded the net on all three occasions.

17 Sep 2013, 22:59 | Danish Cup quarter finals

Today the second games of the Danish Cup quarter finals were played and Herning, Frederikshavn, Odense and SønderjyskE advanced to the semis.

17 Sep 2013, 19:08 | Belarus insures World Championship in case of boycott

After the statement by European Parliament, Belarus Federation announced the World Championship to be held in May 2014, will be insured the case of boycott, transfer or withdrawal, according to a decree of the President of Belarus. Directorate for the championship this decree ordered to "conclude with an insurance company resident in the Republic of Belarus an insurance contract for possibly lost profits and in the event of cancellation or postponement or the boycott of the tournament due to force majeure both in their favor and in favor of the International Ice Hockey Federation

16 Sep 2013, 22:29 | Tim Thomas accepted try-out at Panthers

Florida Panthers announced on twitter account former Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas accepts a PTO contract and will practice with the team from Tuesday

15 Sep 2013, 14:23 | Champion Escor Bakh Vitoria won Supercopa

After the 9-1 victory in first leg final, it was just a proforma for Escor Bakh Vitoria to take home the Spanish Supercopa, the new opening season trophy raffling between League winner and Copa del Rey holder.

In front of its fans, Escor Bakh won against CH Jaca 6-2 (2-2,2-0,2-0)

1-0 Juan Brabo (David Balazs, Jakub Bauer) 0:46
1-1 Jose Antonio Biec (Desiderio Perez, Charles Strauss) 02:17
1-2 Jose Antonio Biec (Charles Strauss, Guillermo Betran)PP 08:10
2-2 Jakub Bauer (David Balazs, Miroslav Oravec)PP 09:23
3-2 Tommy Mannerma (Juan Muñoz, Michael Klepac)SH 29:18
4-2 David Balazs (Jakub Bauer, Alejandro Hernandez)PP 35:36
5-2 Juan Muñoz (Miroslav Oravec, Tommy Mannerma) 44:54
6-2 Miroslav Oravec (Jakub Bauer, David Balazs)PP 51:44
SOG: 44-25 PIM: 6x2 - 9x2+1x10(Ubieto) Att: 342

14 Sep 2013, 20:53 | Gullpucken to Haugen and Dalen

Gullpucken is the oldest and most prestigious individual award handed out in Norwegian hockey. It is awarded to the Norwegian player who through the season is the top performer in his/her club and the national team.

For the season 2012/2013 it is awarded to Lars Haugen and Andrea Dalen.

11 Sep 2013, 19:25 | Canada beat Russia twice

The Canadian and Russian women's national team played two games in Sochi. Canada won the first game 6-1 and the second 9-1.

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