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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

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.