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03 Aug 2013, 23:01 | Preparing for Hlinka Memorial

Two U18 exhibition games were played today as preparation for the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial that is played August 5-10.

USA beat Czech Republic 1-0 and Canada beat Slovakia 3-1.

01 Aug 2013, 12:05 | Bernard le Feuvre passed away

Rouen Hockey mourns one of its founder: Bernard le Feuvre passed away at 81.
At the end of 1967 when a removable ice rink was built by Jean-Jacques Calvé in the expo space of Ile Lacroix, Mr. Le Feuvre met Calvè suggesting to create an hockey club.
The idea was finalized in April 1970 when the Statute of Rouen Olympic Club was deposited.

31 Jul 2013, 22:32 | NY Islanders sign affiliation with Stockton Thunder

The New York Islanders and the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL and have reached a one year affiliation agreement for the 2013-14 season.
The Thunder previously had an NHL affiliation with the Edmonton Oilers (2006-13), San Jose Sharks (2010-12) and Phoenix Coyotes (2005-06).

30 Jul 2013, 16:52 | Alleghe out from Serie A

It's now official: through a press-release Alleghe announces that the team won't participate in next Elite A. The club tried to raise funds during the summer after the abandonment of the main sponsor, but was unable to produce financial guarantees. All the junior teams will continue to exist while the senior team will compete in Serie B. The other club in jeopardy, SHC Fassa, confirmed its participation.

29 Jul 2013, 15:46 | Epinal will play in Magnus Ligue

Épinal has been validated to play in Ligue Magnus under conditions of signing financial targets which includes them paying a fine.

28 Jul 2013, 11:44 | Texas Tornado sold and relocated

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that the Texas Tornado membership has been sold and relocated to North Richland Hills, Texas, and will become the Lone Star Brahmas.

27 Jul 2013, 11:04 | New assistant coach for Poland U20

Piotr Sarnik, who retired as active player after the last season, was named the new assistant coach of the Polish U20 team. He will work along with Marek Batkiewicz and head coach Andrei Parfyonov. Poland U20 will have its training camp in Opole from August 5 to 21 before partecipating in the Alexei Cherepanov Memorial in Elektrenai, Lithuania. During the camp, Poland will play four exhibition games.

27 Jul 2013, 00:02 | No Kazakhstan League for Shakhtar Prokopyevsk

Russian club Shakhtar Prokopyevsk has officially refused to take part in the Kazakhstan League. The club's management reported that it could not fulfill all the conditions of Regulation imposed by the Kazakhstan Federation.

26 Jul 2013, 23:59 | Aigars Cipruss new coach of Lithuania U20

Latvian Aigars Cipruss was named new head coach of Lithuania U20 national team. Cipruss is currently the head coach of MHL-B team Baltica Vilnius and will keep his job at club.
Lithuania will compete at 2014 IIHF U20 World Championship Division II Group A in Miskolc, Hungary from 15 to 21 December 2013 along with Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Netherlands and Estonia

25 Jul 2013, 22:36 | Kazzinc-Torpedo-2 renamed Torpedo

Also the last remaining farm team participating in Kazakhstan League was renamed as per Federation rule. Kazzinc-Torpedo-2 was renamed Torpedo Ust Kamenogorsk. Team logo and colours remain the same.

Previously Barys-2 became Nomad Astana and Sary-Arka 2 was renamed Berkut.

25 Jul 2013, 22:07 | Lada Arena will open August 9

The new 6500 places Lada Arena in Togliatti will open on August 9 on the occasion of the Day of the Athlete and the traditional hockey tournament Lada Cup. The Governor of the Samara region, Nikolai Merkushin and Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko will attend the event

25 Jul 2013, 17:24 | U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

It was announced today, six new members will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame:

Cindy Curley - A Pioneer of women's Hockey

Bill Guerin - An NHL Veteran

Peter Karmanos - A hockey and arena franchise owner

Ron Mason - A top ranked college coach

Doug Weight - An NHL Veteran

25 Jul 2013, 16:46 | Kevin Lalande wants to play for Belarus in the WC-2014

Goalkeeper Kevin Lalande hopes he has a chance to play for Belarus in World Championship-2014.

"Nobody talks to me about the possibility to play for Belarus" - he told during the interview for pressball.by. "Of course, I know that the next World Championship will be held in Minsk. And if I'm given a chance to participate in the tournament, it would be a pretty cool experience!"

Kevin Lalande plays for "Dynamo" Minsk in KHL and has Canadian and Belorussian nationality.

24 Jul 2013, 09:49 | Paul Heavey Named as U20’s Assistant GB Coach

Former player and GB Senior men's  assistant coach has been named as the U20's Assistant coach for the upcoming international season.  Heavey will be working with Coach Pete Russell and fellow Assistant Tom Watkins.

Heavey had spells in Glasgow, Murrayfield, Solihull, Peterborough as a player and coached Ayr Scottish Eagles, Manchester Phoenix, Paisley Pirates and Sheffield Steelers.  1994-2000 he coached Cardiff Devils where he won coach of the year 1995-1996 and a Superleague Title in 1996-1997.

He was also assistant coach for the Men's Senior GB squad from 1996-1999.

24 Jul 2013, 01:05 | New coach at Energija Elektrenai

Lithuanian champion Energija Elektrenai announced 44-years-old Erikas Steponaitis as new head-coach.
Former Energija player, Steponaitis is a graduate of Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education at his first season as coach.
He will be assisted by player-coach Dovydas Kulevičius and former coach Sergejus Krumkač
Energija in the coming season will play in domestic league and in Belarus second division

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