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15 Jan 2013, 21:22 | KHL cancels Višňovský’s contract with Slovan Bratislava

As a new NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement has been ratified by both the clubs and NHLPA, all the players with a valid NHL contract are obliged to join their teams in pre-season training camps. A Slovak defender Ľubomír Višňovský did not like the idea at all and stated he wish to finish the 2012/13 season in the KHL team of Slovan Bratislava due to personal reasons. But his NHL employer, the New York Islanders, do not want to accept that and called Višňovský to arm repeatedly. As the 36-year old player was not willing to travel across the Atlantic Ocean anyway, the Islanders asked the KHL Board to cancel Višňovský's contract with Slovan and they succeeded. KHL commented the decision the league wants to follow the NHL - KHL Memorandum about respecting of players' contracts, but will keep negotiating with the Islanders about possible compromise.

14 Jan 2013, 12:42 | No UAE in Sofia

The United Arab Emirates team wasn't able to bring enough U20 players to the World U20 Championship Div III in Sofia. Their games will be counted as 5-0 wins for the opponents.

13 Jan 2013, 21:38 | Valpellice wins Coppa Italia

Italy National team forward Robert Sirianni was the star in Coppa Italia final, played in a sold out Pala Tazzoli in Turin. He scored 4 goals and served one assist in Valpellice's 7-3 victory against Alleghe.
This is the first ever trophy for the Bulldogs

13 Jan 2013, 10:58 | Plan to build a 20.000 seats arena in Chelyabinsk

Chelyabinsk Region Governor Mikhail Yurevich approved the construction of a new ice arena for 20,000 spectators in Chelyabinsk. The construction of the sports complex has been agreed with the federal government. Other details of the project are not yet known.
Nearly four years ago in Chelyabinsk was inaugurated the Arena-Traktor, with capacity of 7,500 spectators. Average attendance at the Traktor games is 98% of maximum capacity. This is the second attendance in KHL, after Khabarovsk, where the Platinum Arena is filled 100%.

12 Jan 2013, 19:55 | Chaos continues in Ukrainian League

Problems continue to strike Professional Hockey League in Ukraine: Bilyỹ Bars is given 5:0 technical victory for match against Berkut Kyiv scheduled today as Berkut fails to show up for the game. Berkut club didn't explain the reason of forfeit.

12 Jan 2013, 17:37 | New head coach in Rögle

Rögle, the last team of the Swedish Elitserien standings, signed a new head coach today. Jan Karlsson who was fired from Atlant of KHL in October will try to keep Rögle in Elitserien.

11 Jan 2013, 23:45 | Maple Leafs fired GM Brian Burke

Brian Burke has been fired as the president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment president Tom Anselmi made the move official during a news conference at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Wednesday, and also named Dave Nonis the team's new general manager.

"We've decided to make a leadership change and move in a different direction for the general manager role," Anselmi said.

Anselmi also confirmed that Burke will serve as a senior adviser to the team.

11 Jan 2013, 18:39 | Neman sets a new record in Belarus

Winning 5-2 against Lida in last Belarus Open League round, Neman Grodno extended his winning streak to 19 matches and surpassed the record of Yunost Minsk in the season 2009/10

10 Jan 2013, 10:03 | KHL changes transfers deadline

KHL announces the change the transfers deadline from original January 15 to January 31
The decision was taken by the Board in order to stabilize the teams rosters after the end of lock out and the loss of many key players and avoid a deterioration of the quality of play in the league.

10 Jan 2013, 10:01 | Amur has a new coach

Evgeny Popikhin is the new head coach of Amur Khabarovsk. He signed a contract until the end of the season with the possibility of extension.
Popikhin recently worked as assiastant coach at Dinamo Minsk.

09 Jan 2013, 23:45 | Augsburg at top-6 playoff spot

The only DEL game on Wednesday ended with a 4-1 (0-0, 3-1, 1-0) away win for the Augsburger Panther against the Hannover Scorpions. The guests not only increased the distance towards Hannover to four points but they are also at the same level of points (55) as the top-6 playoff spots.

09 Jan 2013, 18:05 | Levy L’viv is back, now Sokil Kyiv will be out from Ukranian League?

Levy L'Viv apparently solved its financial problems and is back in PHL. Now historical Sokil Kyiv can leave the Ukranian Professional Hockey League. Team didn't travel to Donetsk to play against Donbas-2 last January 7, claimed financial problems and already canceled contracts with two star players Vadim Shahraychuk and Kaspars Saulietis

09 Jan 2013, 17:48 | Epinal changes coach

Italo-Canadian Santino Pellegrino quits his charge as headcoach of Epinal for personal reasons. Ligue Magnus club announces the new coach will be German-Canadian Alex Stein,41, until last October on Swiss NLB Thurgau bench

09 Jan 2013, 17:34 | Ariada-Akpars aircraft skidded off the strip

The aircraft with VHL team Ariada-Akpar, on the way back the game against Kuban Krasnodar suffered an accident in Saransk airport, where landed to refuel. After landing at the airport in Saransk, an AN-24 skidded off the strip for more than 100 yards. The team quickly left the plane,
None received injuries. Upon incident, Mordovia Emercom reported that the cause could be the icing strip.

09 Jan 2013, 13:01 | Japan wins promotion

Japan is promoted to the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship after winning the Division 1 in Romanshorn, Switzerland.