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21 Nov 2012, 18:45 | 20 games suspension for Maksim Martyshko

Ukrainian Professional League (PHL) Disciplinary Committee decided to disqualify Donbas Donets'k forward Maksim Martyshko for 20 games for deliberately blew the judges with the stick after the 17 November game against Dynamo Kharkiv, when the referee gave him a major penalty In addition, Martishko may have to pay a fine of two thousand hryvnia. For the same game Dynamo headcoach Dmitry Yakushin was banned for three games of the regular season for illegally entered in the referee's locker room

20 Nov 2012, 15:56 | Jaroslav Bednar released by Lugano

Czech forward Jaroslav Bednar was released by HC Lugano where he played since last season. Due to injuries Bednar played just eight games without a point in current season.
"He want to play and here there isn´t enough space, so this is the best solution" commented Sport Director Roland Habisreutinger

19 Nov 2012, 15:57 | Litvinov fined for fans’ conduct

Czech Extraliga Disciplinary Committee punished Litvinov with a fine of ten thousand crowns for the conduct of spectators during the match against Pardubice. Litvinov fans committed unsportsmanlike conduct, plus throwing objects on the ice rink.

19 Nov 2012, 15:27 | Continental Cup suspensions against Beibarys

The IIHF Disciplinary Panel decided to hand out suspensions against player Tomas Horna and assistant coach Mikhail Zvyagin of Kazakh club Beibarys Atyrau for incidents in the game against Vaasan Sport from Finland in the last round of the Continental Cup.

Horna was already suspended one game during the tournament and will be suspended for three additional games at the upcoming Continental Cup event in Stavanger, Norway. Zvyagin was already suspended for one game and will be suspended for an additional game.

19 Nov 2012, 15:25 | Chevrolet ceases cooperation with MHL

MHL lost about 10 million rubles as result of termination of cooperation with the company Chevrolet, the main sponsor of the League
"We had the first experience as MHL support, and we believe that it was interesting. This year sponsorship budgets have been revised, in connection with the global financial crisis. It was decided to limit the sponsorship and focus only on the support of the KHL" commented the press service of the company.
At moment MHL has not found a new partner.

19 Nov 2012, 02:11 | Andrei Rasolko resigned as head coach of Yunost MHL

Due to the unsatisfactory results of Yunost Minsk in the MHL, head coach Andrei Rasolko resigned.
Before the appointment of the new head coach, team will be lead by Aleksei Scheblanov and Oleg Runets.
Yunost is currently last in MHL West Conference standing

17 Nov 2012, 14:50 | Sergei Svetlov is new Atlant coach

Former Lada and Amur coach Sergei Svetlov was named as new Atlant Moascow Oblast new Headcoach. He replaced temporary coach Aleksandr Smirnov, leading the team fronm Jan Karlsson dismissal in late October

16 Nov 2012, 23:49 | NS Stars - Vitez postponed

Serbian League game between Novi Sad Stars and Vitez scheduled for today was postponed due to Pool B Sledge Hockey World Championship helding in Novi Sad. In the other game, Partizan Beograd won 10-5 traditional derby with Crvena Zvezda

16 Nov 2012, 23:38 | Vitebsk Kirill Sachivko takes 10 games suspension

Vitebsk defender Kirill Sachivko was punished with 10 games suspension because he deliberately knocked to the ice linesman Jezierski during last 21 October game against Shakhtar Soligorsk while trying to fight with Shakhtar Evgeny Dadonov

16 Nov 2012, 21:15 | Evander Kane leaves Dinamo Minsk

Dinamo Minsk terminated the contract with Canadian center Evander Kane.
"I had several conversations with the player, explaining the requirements in the team and our vision of his role in it. Unfortunately, we didn't saw progress in the game so we decided to cancel the contract. Despite the differences in hockey matters, the parties parted without insults and complaints. I wish Kane success in his future career - said the club's Sport Director Igor Matushkin.
In Dinamo 21-year-old Kane played 12 games in which scored only 1 point.

16 Nov 2012, 12:42 | Zabel head coach in Djurgården again

Just as last season Djurgården signs Tony Zabel as a replacement head coach during the season. He replaces Challe Berglund who steps down after a very bad start to the season for Djurgården who was expected to battle for promotion back to Elitserien but currently only is in 10th place in Allsvenskan. Berglund will remain at the club as manager.

15 Nov 2012, 23:20 | French League Cup semifinals determined

Rouen, Grenoble, Angers and holders Briançon are the French Coupe de la Ligue Semifinalists. SemifinalsRouen - Grenoble and Briançon - Angers are scheduled for 27 November and 04 December. Follow Coupe de la Ligue with complete boxscores here

15 Nov 2012, 23:20 | Novokuznetsk wins against Amur

In Thursday's only KHL game home side Metallurg Novokuznetsk beat Amur Khabarovsk with the score of 4-2. All goals happend in the last period. Metallurg was already away with a 3-0 lead but had to wait for an empty netter to secure the win.

15 Nov 2012, 18:06 | Komarov will remain in the KHL, even if the lockout ends

Dynamo Moscow press agent Mikhail Kravchenko announces forward Leo Komarov won't return to NHL even in case of end of lock out
"We have an agreement with Leo that if the NHL doesn't start before the end of November, he will remain with us for all seasaon" - said Kravchenko.

15 Nov 2012, 07:23 | Sinan Akdag receives Hockey is Diversity award

Krefeld Pinguine and German national team player Sinan Akdag, who was born to Turkish parents, on Wednesday received the first ever Hockey is Diversity award. This is an initiative by former and current ice hockey players in Germany of and without foreign background to honour ice hockey players who do a lot for integration. The winner of the award receives 1,500€ which are given to a charity of the winner's choice.

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