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26 Aug 2013, 00:39 | France won again against Ukraine

Three goals advantage against France wasn't enough for Ukraine to achieve the first victory under new coach Andrei Nazarov. Also the second friendly in Donets'k ends with guests' victory at shoot-out as in the first match. Ukraine lead game 3-0 but a great comeback by France gives "blues" the victory.

Ukraine - France 3:4 (1:0, 2:2, 0:1, 0:1)
1-0 Blagoy (Toryanik) 07:13
2:0 Blagoy (Silnitsky)PP 20:28
3-0 P.Borisenko (Cherdak) 21:55
3:1 Claireaux (Serer) 25:49
3:2 Gutierrez 32:41
3:3 Dieude Fauvel (Janil)PP
3:4 Henderson SO

Ukraine: 1.Seliverstov. 5.Razin - 8.Silnitsky, 24.Blagoy - 27.Belukhin - 18.Toryanik, 7.Kugut - 14.Pobedonostsev, 21.Kasyanchuk - 12.Varlamov - 23.Kvitchenko, 26.Petrukhno - 15.Aleksyuk, 17. Morozov - 25.Shalimov - 9.Nimenko, 10.R.Borisenko - 22.Skripets, 13. P.Borisenko - 4.Zakharov - 11.Cherdak

France: 30.Fouquerel .5.Baazzi - 38.Roussel, 26.Serer - 25.Ritz - 12.Claireaux, 14.Dieude Fauvel - 55.Janil, 71.Guttig - 22.Henderson - 57.Albert, 91.Dusseau - 90.Moisand, 8. Gutierrez - 19.Lamperier - 11.Gaborit, 47.Chakiachvili - 17.Kara, 54.Terrier - 74.Thillet - 81.Rech

25 Aug 2013, 13:51 | France won Ukraine in a friendly match

The debut of new Ukraine coach Andrei Nazarov is not lucky: Ukraine lost 2-1 at shotouts against France in Donets'k
Today the rematch

Ukraine - France 1:2so (0:0, 1:0, 0:1, 0:0, 0:1)
1-0 Kvitchenko (Varlamov, Lyutkevich) - 29:55
1:1 Albert (Lamperier, Guttig) - 49:17
1:2 Lamperier SO

Ukraine: 1.Seliverstov. 5.Razin - 8.Silnitsky, 24.Blagoy - 27.Belukhin - 18.Toryanik, 7.Kugut - 26.Petrukhno, 21.Kasyanchuk - 12.Varlamov - 23.Kvitchenko, 14.Pobedonostsev - 15.Aleksyuk, 17. Morozov - 25.Shalimov - 9.Nimenko, 10.Borisenko R. - 28.Lyutkevich, 13.Borisenko P. - 4.Zakharov - 11.Cherdak.

France: 49.Hardy. 5.Baazzi - 38.Roussel, 26.Serer - 25.Ritz - 12.Claireaux, 14.Dieude Fauvel - 55.Janil, 71.Guttig - 22.Henderson - 57.Albert, 91.Dusseau - 90.Moisand, 8. Gutierrez - 19.Lamperier - 11.Gaborit, 47.Chakiachvili - 17.Kara, 54.Terrier - 74.Thillet - 81.Rech

25 Aug 2013, 13:31 | Vladimir Országh named Slovakia assistant coach

The Executive Committee of Slovakia Federation named Vladimir Országh as Vladimir Vujtka's second assistant coach in the national team besides Petr Oremus.
"I was very happy when Secretary Otto Sykora approached me and offered this charge in the national team. It's a great honor and also a great school. I am a young coach who still has a lot to learn" said Vladimir Országh

25 Aug 2013, 12:38 | Kristall Saratov arena admitted conditionally in VHL

Saratov Ice Palace could not host VHL matches if Kristall and Saratov city don't renovate it before the begin of VHL on September 9.
In last years locker room of the home team and the referee, have been upgraded, video cube was installed and lights were improved, but there are problems in facilities: safety glasses are dirty, as there is no proper ventilation system in the locker room. "Club has to replace the pits for the penalty box, the benches, regularize halls and foyer of the palace of sports, as well as to a number of other organizational and technical measures" said deputy managing director of the VHL Nikholai Karpovich during a visit in the Arena. The club's management has assured that it will fulfill all the tasks on time

24 Aug 2013, 15:16 | Glen Henlon named Belarus coaching staff

Belarus national team coach Glen Henlon named Eduard Zankovets and Oleg Mikulchik as assistant coaches.
Zankovets has served as head coach of the national team in the 2010-2011 season, as well as an assistant coach from 2005 to 2009. At World Championship in 2005, 2006 and 2009 Eduard Zankovets helped same Glen Hanlon.
From 2005 to 2007 Zankovets lead the Belarus U-20 team.

Oleg Mikulchik worked as assisstant coach and later in the 2010-2011 season as head coach of Belarus U20 before to spent two seasons in Ukraine at Donbas-2 winning twice the Ukranian title

24 Aug 2013, 09:56 | Vyacheslav Buravchikov suspend career due to heart problems

26-year-old CSKA Moscow defender Vyacheslav Buravchikov has to suspend his professional career due to heart problems. Buravchikov arrived at CSKA in 2010 from AK Bars Kazan. At the WJC U20 in 2007 he was the captain of the Russian team that won silver medals.

22 Aug 2013, 10:45 | Dizel Penza may be excluded from VHL

The decision to move the youth team Dizelist from the MHL-B to RHL (Russian 3rd League) may cost Dizel Penza the exclusion from next VHL season for failure to fulfill obligations to ensure the participation of a youth team in MHL. Firstly the club will be fined with 100,000 and then 200,000 rubles. If within 30 days after the application of penalties youth team does not participate in MHL, the senior team will be withdraw from VHL.

20 Aug 2013, 13:10 | Today starts National Cup in Kazakhstan and Belarus

National Cups start today in Kazakhstan and Belarus: follow the competitions on eurohockey.com !

Kazakhstan Cup

Belarus Cup

19 Aug 2013, 18:41 | Spengler Cup participants officially announced

Genève-Servette, Rochester Americans, HC Vitkovice Steel, Team Canada, HC Davos and CSKA Moscow were officially announced as participants at the 87th Spengler Cup, held in Davos (SUI) from 26 to 31 December 2013.

18 Aug 2013, 18:21 | Sydney Ice Dogs and Newcastle North Stars advances to AIHL Finals.

After the 8-0 victories against Canberra Knights and 5-3 against champion Melbourne Ice respectively, the Sydney Ice Dogs and the Newcastle North Stars are the first teams to qualify for the 2013 AIHL Finals held in Melbourne September 7th-8th at the Medibank Icehouse. Follow Australian League stats and results on Eurohockey.com !

18 Aug 2013, 16:56 | Russian U16 victory

The Russian U16 team won Red Bull Ice Hockey Rookies Cup in Austria win straight wins against Slovakia (4-0), Austria U17 (9-3) and Czech Republic (8-2).

18 Aug 2013, 10:28 | Another Swedish defender retires

A few days ago Lars Jonsson announced his retirement due to injury now also Färjestad's Sanny Lindström has been forced to retire after a concussion he suffered in a European Trophy game against Jokerit on October 28.

17 Aug 2013, 10:18 | Ben Eaves retires

The American Jokerit center Ben Eaves is forced to retire. He suffers from a head injury.

Eaves was injured during last year's European Trophy after a hard check.

"I've reached the point where I can no longer play without migraines and dizziness", he tells Jokerit's web site.

17 Aug 2013, 10:05 | Four points by Figren

Robin Figren scored 2 goals and 2 assists when Frölunda beat HIFK 5-1 in one of Friday's three European Trophy games.

Adler Mannheim entered the competition with a 2-5 loss at home to ZSC Lions. Plzen beat Salzburg 3-2.

15 Aug 2013, 21:24 | Lars Jonsson retires

The Brynäs defender Lars Jonsson retires due to problems with arthritis.

"The goal was to come back, so of course I've been sad", he says to gd.se.

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