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03 Jun 2013, 18:44 | New GM at Novokuznetsk and Ambri-Piotta

Vladimir Rokkel is the new GM of Metallurg Novokuznetsk replacing Evgeny Terentyev. Earlier Rokkel served as first deputy mayor of Novokuznetsk on social issues, as well as supervising the sport in the city, including hockey.
Also Swiss ambri-Piotta announces the new GM: it's former rival HC Lugano GM Alain Vetterli.

03 Jun 2013, 16:53 | Don Jackson confirmed at Salzburg

The rumour it's now confirmed by Red Bulls: former Eisbaren Berlin coach Don Jackson is the new headcoach of Austrian team. The 56-year-old American has enjoyed a very successful six-year stint as head coach of the Eisbären Berlin, winning 5 DEL titles, the last three consecutive and an European Trophy. In Salzburg he replaces Pierre Pagé, who left the team after six seasons, three EBEL titles and a Continental Cup, to join Red Bull München.

Couriously Jackson come to Berlin in 2007 replacing Pierre Pagé as head coach and subsequently taking the Eisbären to five German championship titles (DEL).

02 Jun 2013, 03:52 | No continental cup for Latvian champion

Latvian champion SMScredit.lv announced won't partecipate in Continental Cup, transferring the rights for silver medallist HK Juniors Riga. Club didn't specified the reason of the quitclaim

01 Jun 2013, 15:44 | Vityaz come back to Podolsk

The Board of Vityaz has agreed with the KHL and the Government of the Moscow Oblast the final details of the move from Chekhov to Podolsk
Starting from season 2013/14 Vityaz will be based in Podolsk and hold home games at the Ice Palace "Vityaz", which seats 5,500 spectators. Vityaz has already played in Podolsk from 2000 to 2003, before to moved to Chekhov.

Youth team "Russian Knights" will remain in Chekhov and will hold their home games at the Ice Hockey Center "Vityaz", which seats 3,300 spectators.

31 May 2013, 17:15 | Juniors Riga quits MHL

HK Juniors Riga next season won't play in MHL-B
In the season 2013/14 Juniors will focus only on the championship in Latvia where last season won silver medal. This decision was made by the governing council of Dinamo Riga

31 May 2013, 16:23 | Vasili Spiridonov Coach of the Year in Belarus

Vice-Champion Metallurg Zhlobin coach Vasili Spiridonov was awarded as Coach of the Year in Belarus. Spiridonov preceded Neman Grodno's Dmitri Kravchenko, and Gomel's Andrei Skabelka

31 May 2013, 16:10 | Torpedo announces Skabelka as assistant coach

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod CEO Andrei Osipenko announces club offered a contract as assistant coach to Andrei Skabelka who left in last days his charge as Belarus National team coach. Skabelka will work with coach Peteris Skudra

31 May 2013, 01:48 | Roman Starchenko awarded as best player of Kazakhstan

Barys Astana and Kazakhstan national team forward Roman Starchenko was elected "Best hockey player of Kazakhstan". 27-year-old right wing preceded another two Barys' players, American Brandon Bochenski and Talgat Zhailauov who won trophy in 2007. With national team, Starchenko was the top scorer at IHWC Division I in Budapest

31 May 2013, 01:33 | HK Lipetsk conditionally allowed in VHL

VHL General Assembly appproved today the request from HK Lipetsk to join league from next season.
The approval is under some conditions: club is obliged to complete the reconstruction of the Ice Arena "Star", which now does not meet the regulations of VHL. In addition, the club must provide a guarantee of a budget of at least 70 million rubles, which is almost three times larger than the current one.

30 May 2013, 17:33 | VHL Awards

VHL determined the awards for 2012-13 season at the General Meeting in St. Petersburg:

Best Goalie: Vladimir Kovac (Sary Arka Karaganda)

Best Defender: Sergei Karpov (Rubin Tyumen)

Best Forward: Pavel Kopytin (Buran Voronezh)

Best Rookie: Artyom Gareyev (Toros Neftekamsk)

Top Scorer: Aleksandr Shibayev (Dynamo Balshikha)

Best Coach: Ilnur Gizatullin (Ariada Akpars Volzkh)

Playoffs MVP: Vladimir Kokhatsky (Toros Neftekamsk)

30 May 2013, 15:44 | Andrei Skabelka resigned as coach of Belarus

Head coach of Belarus Andrei Skabelka won't have his contract renewed by the Federation
"Federation doesn't offer a contract extension. Conversation took place about a possible further development. But it is believed that the team should be lead by a foreign coach" - said Skabelka.
Rumours are about a comeback of Canadian Glen Hanlon who was Belarus headcoach from 2004 to 2006 and in 2008. Last week Hanlon left his charge at Vancouver Giants saying he accepted a work in Europe

30 May 2013, 15:20 | Fans have chosen the name of Vladivostok new club

Admiral: with 72,2 % of the voting this is the name choosen by fans for the new club debuting in KHL next season. The name get the best of other two candidates, Kosatki (killers) and Forpost. The final decision about new name and the logo will be taking by the club and the players themselves.

30 May 2013, 02:23 | Mladi Jesenice withdrawn its application for re-joining EBEL

Mladi Jesenice pulls back its request to join EBEL for next season for lacking of financial support by the city and local sponsor.
According to Jesenice President Miha Rebolj: It seems there are, unfortunately, more political interests elsewhere than in the development of the sport that made the city of Jesenice known everywhere. The support of local people, staff, parents and children involved in our categories proves that we are on the right track. We do not have time for political intrigue set on a sound basis, and we will build a successful sports story onwards"

30 May 2013, 01:57 | New coaches at Ingolstadt

ERC Ingolstadt announces new coaches staff for next season: 40-years-old Swedish Niklas Sundblad will be the headcoach, assisted by his fellow countryman Petri Liimatainen. The duo worked together at Kölner Haie in 2010 when both were assistants. Liimatainen then coached in Sweden, while Sundblad remained at Kölner Haie
"I had good years in Köln, could learn a lot and gain experience, I am very grateful. Now it's time to take on a new challenge. The ERC Ingolstadt is a top team in the DEL, it's great that I get the chance" said Sundblad.

29 May 2013, 15:48 | Sibir changes farm club affiliation

KHL team Sibir Novosibirsk announces club ceased cooperation with Ryazan and that a new farm-club agreement was signed with Zauralie Kurgan