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04 Jan 2013, 00:07 | Away wins for the Elitserien top duo

Two games were played in Elitserien tonight. The league leader Skellefteå beat AIK 4-1. Two goals and an assist by Petter Emanuelsson.

Second placed HV71 played 0-0 against Färjestad but won the shootout with goals by Jason Krog and Marcus Nilson.

01 Jan 2013, 21:26 | Women’s U18 update

The IIHF U18 Women's World Championship is played in Finland right now. The first stage ended today and as expected Canada and USA qualified directly for the semi finals. The quarter finals are Sweden-Hungary and Finland-Czech Republic. Russia and Hungary will play a best-of-3 series to decide who gets relegated.

01 Jan 2013, 12:59 | Ingolstadt fires head coach Chernomaz

DEL club ERC Ingolstadt fired their Canadian head coach Rich Chernomaz after a negative trend in recent months. He was in charge of his position since October 2010. Until further notice Austro-Canadian Richard Nasheim, who was assistant coach under Chernomaz, will be the new head coach in Ingolstadt.

31 Dec 2012, 08:57 | Svartvadet’s jersey retired

MODO retired yesterday the jersey of Per Svartvadet (#39) before the game against Färjestad in Fjällräven Center. Svartvadet played 755 games for MODO and won one Swedish Championship. He retired after the 2010/11 season.

30 Dec 2012, 00:59 | Women’s U18 Worlds on its way

The IIHF U18  Women's World Championship started today in Vierumäki and Heinola, Finland. Finland and Sweden both scored game winners in the last minute against Germany and Czech Rep. while USA won big against Russia and Canada won with some what surprisingly small numbers against Hungary. Full results and stats will be found on our tournament page.

30 Dec 2012, 00:45 | JKH Jastrzębie wins Polish Cup

JKH GKS Jastrzębie win its first ever title - the 2012 Polish Cup - beating 4-2 favourite and current tile holder KH Sanok, in front of 3.500 spectators in the Sanok Arena.
In very interesing semifinals, JKH GKS Jastrzebie won 4-3 in overtime against GKS Tychy and KH Sanok in shoot-out won 5-4 against Comarch Cracovia.

Review all Polish Cup stats on eurohockey.com!|

Tournament awards:
Best goalie: Kamil Kosowski (Jastrzebie)
Best defender: Pavel Mojžíš (Sanok)
Best forward: Richard Kral (Jastrzebie)

29 Dec 2012, 15:13 | Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament in Mexico

According to the Argentina Ice Hockey & Inline Hockey Association there going to be a Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament in Mexico City in April 2013 for Men and Women organized by Mexican Hockey Federation with the IIHF endorsement.
Countries mentioned as possible partecipants are Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Canada and United States.

28 Dec 2012, 17:36 | USA finalize WJC roster, Slovakia lost Luza

USA finalized its WJC roster by selecting a defenceman for the 23rd roster position, announcing that Windsor Spitfires blueliner Patrick Sieloff was chosen for the seventh spot on the American blue line.
Slovakia defender Patrik Luza was injured during the match against Canada. He was hospitalized with a diagnosis of brain injury. His WJC is over.

27 Dec 2012, 14:31 | WJC: Shalunov suspended one game

Russia's Maxim Shalunov has been suspended after a cross checking to the face of an opponent in the game versus Slovakia. Shalunov only got a double minor penalty but after video review he was suspended for the game against USA as the IIHF Disciplinary Panel concluded the action as reckless and dangerous.

27 Dec 2012, 01:11 | Rouen wins French League Cup

Rouen HE win its third French League Cup beating 4-3 at overtime Angers in the final played in a sell out arena in Meribel.
Angers is winning 3-1 with 5 minutes to play but Rouen turn the game and scores decisive goal at minute 68 in the overtime with Julien Desrosiers.

27 Dec 2012, 00:50 | WJC: changes on Finland and Switzerland rosters

Finnish forward Miro Aaltonen suffered a serious injury in the opening match of the WJC against Latvia and will miss the rest of the tournament
In this match Aaltonen scored two goals and was named the best player of the game. "His tournament is over because his ankle is very bad," said Finnish coach Harri Rindell, who said the 19-year-old Espoo Blues forward may require surgery. "He was so depressed because he really wanted to play and he is in great shape. That's hockey, unfortunately."

Also Switzerland made roster adjustments due to injuries: defender Isacco Dotti (Ambrì-Piotta) and forward Vincent Praplan (Kloten Flyers) are out and will be replaced by Phil Baltisberger and Martin Ness, both from GCK Lions

26 Dec 2012, 12:55 | Hampus Lindholm also misses WJC

The Swedish WJC team suffers another blow on defence when star d-man Hampus Lindholm also misses the tournament due to an injury. He is replaced by MoDo's Robert Hägg.

25 Dec 2012, 22:01 | Donbass with third period comeback

The only KHL game on Tuesday was won by Donbass Donetsk 6-4 (1-1, 1-2, 4-1) against Vityaz Chekhov. With this win the Ukrainian league newcomers have returned to the playoff spots in Western Conference.

25 Dec 2012, 21:02 | Bethel University arrives in Turkey

Bethel University arrived in Erzuurm, Turkey for a four game series against Erzurum Genclick Sports Club. Bethel University is in first place in the MIAC College Hockey League. This is the highest level club team ever play in Turkey. The teams will play December 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2012 in Erzuurm.

25 Dec 2012, 20:59 | Milano Rossoblu has a new coach

Hockey Milano Rossoblu announces Adolf Insam as new headcoach. He replaces Massimo Da Rin who remain in the coaching staff. Insam is back in Milano after the golden era 2002-2006 when the club - then called Milano Vipers - won 5 consecutive championship, 3 National Cup and 3 Super Cup. Last season Insam won the title with Bolzano Foxes

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