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25 Dec 2012, 12:35 | Derrick Brassard left Salzburg

Despite a lock-out contract still valid, Canadian forward Derrick Brassard left Red Bulls Salzburg
Austrian club has already requested the IIHF requesting an assessment of the situation.

Previously another two NHLers - forward David Clarkson and defender Tobias Enstrom - left the club

Brassard agent Allan Walsh called out the cause of his client departure the unprofessional management and one of the players who left the Austrian team said that the Red Bull are "a parody of an hockey club".

24 Dec 2012, 16:17 | Salavat fires coach Vener Safin

Salavat Yulaev Ufa decided to terminate the contract with the coach Vener Safin. Assistant Vladimir Yurzinov Jr. was appointed as interim coach.
Safin has worked in the Salavat coaching staff since 2001 and became the head coach after the departure of Vyacheslav Bykov and Igor Zakharkin.
"Let me rest in peace! Took a break for four days, then I will comment this decision" said Safin

24 Dec 2012, 16:10 | Melbourne Mustangs hire new coach

Brad Vigon has been appointed as new Melbourne Mustangs head coach and will lead the team into their third Australian Ice Hockey League season. Vigon spent last two season as double champion Melbourne Ice assistant coach. Mark Connolly will be the assistant coach

24 Dec 2012, 00:07 | 42-0 in Turkey

Turkish Super Lig game between Izmir Büyuksehir Belediyesi and Istanbul Paten Klübü ended with a record score of 42-0. Slovak Robert Balga and Serkan Gumus both scored 8 goals assists, while Dutch Onur Mete had 4 goals and 11 assists. "Only" 4 goals and 8 assists for league topscorer, Latvian Oļegs Koreškovs

23 Dec 2012, 16:20 | ASC Corona Brasov wins Romanian Cup

After a spectacular match in front of 2.000 spectators ASC Corona Brasov won the 2012 Romanian Cup defeating 3-2 home side HSC Csikszereda. In the bronze match final title holder Steaua Bucarest defeated 3-1 Dunarea Galati.
This is the first ever trophy in club history
For the first time in Romanian hockey a skating rink was filled with teddy bears, which were donated to a charity foundation.
Review all Romanian Cup stats and results on eurohockey.com

23 Dec 2012, 00:31 | Torpedo fires coach Jalonen

Finnish Kari Jalonen was fired by Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod along with assistants Sakari Lindfors and Kai Rautio. Vyacheslav Ryanov, currently coach at MHL Chalki, was appointed as interim coach. There are rumours about a possible appointment of Czech Milos Riha, recently fired by SKA, as new coach

22 Dec 2012, 21:07 | Division 1A World Championships in Budapest On Sale

Tickets for the Division 1A Ice Hockey World Championships are on sale in Budapest.  The event takes place between April 14th and 20th at the Papp Laszlo Budapest Sports Arena.  Prices are between 2,000 and 20,000HUF per game.

Tickets can be purchased online at TicketPro.hu.  Ticket prices and the seat map can be found here.  Prices will increase after the first of the year.

The teams participating in the tournament are Great Britain, Hungary, South Korea, Italy, Kazakhstan and Japan.  

22 Dec 2012, 20:26 | Pettersson confirmed to miss WJC

It's now confirmed that Sweden's Jesper Pettersson will miss the WJC after today's game against Canada. Pettersson suffered a dislocated shoulder and a broken wrist.

22 Dec 2012, 11:46 | Max Görtz out of WJC

Max Görtz won't be able to play for Sweden in the WJC due to an upper body injury.

22 Dec 2012, 00:54 | Italian Cup Superfinals in Turin

Turin will host Italian Cup Superfinals on January 12 and 13.
Semifinals will be Alleghe Tegola Canadese - Renon and Val Pusteria - Valpellice. The winners will face for the final on Sunday 13. The first 4 teams in Serie A after half of total rounds are qualified for Coppa Italia Superfinals

21 Dec 2012, 18:35 | Thomas Wellinger at Spengler with Vitkovice

EHC Biel Swiss defender Thomas Wellinger will play Spengler Cup with Czech team HC Vitkovice.
Wellinger is the sixth Biel player to play the traditional tournament, besides Reto Berra and Patrick Kane (HC Davos), Jacob Micflikier, Marc-Antoine Pouliot and Tyler Seguin (Team Canada)

20 Dec 2012, 21:58 | WJC preparation games

USA - Sweden 3-2 OT (in Finland)
Finland - Canada 3-2
Czech Republic - Slovakia 1-4

20 Dec 2012, 21:46 | Success for Huselius and Beech

Kristian Huselius played his second game after his return to Swedish Elitserien and scored two goals when AIK took another important win with 4-3 at home to AIK. AIK had a solid 3-1 lead but Rögle scored two quick power play goals in the third period to tie the game, however Kris Beech scored his second goal in his second game for AIK only 26 seconds after the 3-3 goal.

20 Dec 2012, 12:46 | Sweden names captain

Filip Forsberg will be captain of the Swedish U20 team trying to defend the title from the last World Junior Championship. Jeremy Boyce Rotevall and Rickard Rakell will get the "A" on the jersey. All three participated in the championship winning team a year ago.

18 Dec 2012, 21:47 | Late winner for AIK

AIK took an important win away to Frölunda in the only Elitserien game today. Broc Little scored the game winner with 36 seconds left to play assisted by Kristian Huselius who made his first game for AIK. Box score.

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