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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.

14 Aug 2013, 16:54 | Latvian League with 6 or 7 teams

Six teams confirmed their participation at the next Latvian League: HK Kurbads, Dinamo/Juniores (new name of HK Juniores) HK JLSS Zemgale, HS Riga/Prizma, HK Daugavpils and Ozolnieki/Monarch. HK Tukums' participation is still in doubt.

Last champion SMS Credit isn't in the starting grid after having waived the participation at next Continental Cup. Also Riga '97 and Liepaja Metalurgs won't play in next edition beginning September 7.

14 Aug 2013, 15:13 | Ladislav Lubina new coach at Nove Zamky

HK Nove Zamky announces the hiring of Czech Ladislav Lubina as new headcoach for the upcoming MOL Liga. Lubina was assistant coach at Pardubice in last seasons

13 Aug 2013, 23:59 | Three times Russia

The Russian women's team beat Czech Republic three times. Today's game was won 6-1 while they won 3-2 on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday.

13 Aug 2013, 10:57 | Metalurgs Liepaja won’t play in 2013-14

Latvian Federation Sports Director Mārtiņš Pagodkins announces Liepaja Metalurgs will be inactive in next season, not competing in any category.
Last spring team's main sponsor, steel company Metalurgs, decided to cease the support for senior hockey team and to abandon Belarus Open League and MHL-B. However, the club at that time assured they were determined to grant a team in Latvian League. But plans for participation at the league did not materialize due to economic problems of Metalurgs

12 Aug 2013, 10:07 | Boork to coach Sweden in the Olympics

The Swedish Ice Hockey Federation announced today that Leif Boork will be assistant coach for the Swedish women's team in the Sochi Olympics. Head coach is Niclas Högberg.

11 Aug 2013, 10:14 | Thunder and Devils reach the NZIHL final

Both Dunedin Thunder and Canterbury Red Devils needed a win in the last round of the NZIHL to get past Botany Swarm to qualify for the finals. Thunder beat Admirals 10-2 and Red Devils got a 3-1 win over Stampede.

09 Aug 2013, 23:59 | Second day of European Trophy

On the second day of European Trophy EV Zug beat ZSC Lions 1-0. Rob Schremp scored the only goal.

Slovan Bratislava beat Vienna Capitals 6-2.

09 Aug 2013, 22:38 | Aleksandr Kulikov new coach at Bilyy Bars Bila Tserkva

Bilyy Bars Bila Tserkva announces Aleksandr Kulikov as new head coach. Kulikov - one of the most experienced Ukrainian coach, led Ukraine national team in past two years winning the gold medal in Group B and the promotion. He won twice the domestic league: in 2001 with Berkut Kyiv and in 2011 with Donetsk Donbass.
Next season Bilyy Bars will be Donbas Donets'k farm team

09 Aug 2013, 11:53 | Russia will play against Switzerland on the way to Sochi

Russian Federation announces one more friendly match as preparation to Sochi Olympics: in addition to a gameagainst Latvia, scheduled for February 8, Russia will play against Switzerland on February 9, four days before the Olympic debut against Slovenia on February 13.

08 Aug 2013, 17:01 | Ilves Tampere fined for inappropriate ads

Ilves Tampere has been fined 2,000€ and ordered to take down the ads they posted on facebook and at Helsinki City Centre aimed at Jokerit. The club posted their logo winking ontop of the Jokerit logo with the words Karulahti, Hallis, Loppu posted underneath it.

08 Aug 2013, 09:18 | Swedish juniors win again

The Swedish U20 team earned the third straight victory at the National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid. After wins against USA White and USA Blue the Swedes last night beat the combined American team 4-0.

Canada beat Finland 5-3.

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