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27 Oct 2012, 16:29 | Amur Khabarovsk has a new Sport Manager

Yuri Kuznetsov is the new Amur Khabarovsk's Sport Manager. He also will continue to work as assistant coach

26 Oct 2012, 16:02 | Brezvin re-elected Ukraine Hockey Federation President

During the General Congress of Ukraine Hockey Federation delegates unanimously re-elected Anatoli Brezvin as President. Brezvin heads the federation from 2006.

26 Oct 2012, 10:16 | KHL games in USA cancelled

KHL has cancelled the two Dynamo Moscow vs SKA St. Petersburg games in Brooklyn January 20-21. The games will be played in Russia.

25 Oct 2012, 16:27 | Russian legends in Swiss hockey journey

Ambri celebatres their 75 anniversary this year. Sunday, 4 November the Swiss club will organize a charity game between Ambri legends and Russian Legends. An opportunity for Ambri fans to see their former Russian star Valery Kamensky. He will play on Ambri side. In Russian side fans have the opportunity to see legends like Aleksander Yakushev, Aleksej Kasatonov and Dmitry Kvartalnov. This game is only possible due the generosity of a Russian KHL sponsor and its president Dmitry Bosov. In this day Ambri will organize numerous activities for young kids like skills contest and games between Pee Wee players.

25 Oct 2012, 14:06 | Lockout in Swiss League

Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider has a passport with Swiss nationality. He could be a option for Swiss club EV Zug. Finnish goalie Jussi Markkanen had recover from his injury but could be in trouble during lockout. Swiss clubs can only acquire 8 foreign licences and play with 4 in NLA games.  Canadian coach Doug Shedden seems to prefers Andy Wozniewski, Linus Omark, Henrik Zetterberg and Josh Holden.

24 Oct 2012, 16:44 | Kosice players apologize

The players of HC Kosice in Slovak Extraleague decided to apologize to the fans for Tuesday's 0-4 home loss to HKm Zvolen. Along with the leadership of the club they want to fight for the favor and support of the audience by paying the entrance for next match in Steel Arena, on Friday the 26th October against Banska Bystrica.

24 Oct 2012, 16:38 | Richard Lintner looks for contract

Slovak defenseman Richard Lintner, after two games for the extra-league rookie team SHK 37 Piestany is still without another contract. The experienced 34-year old defenseman said in Tuesday's interview with SITA that he looks for Finland or Czech teams.

24 Oct 2012, 05:17 | Aebischer shuts out SC Bern

Rapperswil-Jona Lakers goaltender David Aebischer earned his first shutout of the season, when the home team beat the SC Bern 3-0. Aebischer made 48 Saves to keep the guests off the scoreboard. Matteo Nodari in the first and Lockout player Jason Spezza in the second period scored. Antonio Rizzello added an empty netter 28 seconds before the horn. The SC Bern dominated the game, but didn't used the numerous opportunities to score.

24 Oct 2012, 00:53 | Stanley Cup winner joins Tyler Seguin in Biel

Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane posponed in September the intention to play in Europe. He wanted to wait until middle October to see how the lockout goes. Seing that nothing happens his agent Pat Brisson started to ask European clubs the interess to his star player. Finally Kane signed with Swiss club EHC Biel, where he will play for a long has lockout goes. He will join also Stanley Cup Winner Tyler Seguin (10g, 6g, 7a).

23 Oct 2012, 22:00 | President of Gap resigns

Georges Obninsky who has been President of Gap for the past 12 years has resigned from the club, "officially" saying its because he wants to devote his time to his professional career however its been rumoured his disagreements with the cities Mayor, Roger Didier, played in role in Obninsky leaving. Its unclear who will replace him but more will follow when the club holds their press conference.

23 Oct 2012, 17:09 | Alexei Morozov reaches 1.000 points in career

AK Bars captain Alexei Morozov notched his career 1.000th point scoring the winning goal in today´s 2-1 victory against Metallurg Novokuznetsk

22 Oct 2012, 23:18 | Three Swiss clubs fired their coaches

In LNA 12 defeats in 14 games were enough to Ambri president. American coach Kevin Constantine was hired in October 2010 and had a contract until 2014. To replace Constantine, Ambri hired former Fribourg (and Ambri) coach, the Canadian Serge Pelletier. His first match will be tomorow against Biel.

LNB favorites HC Lausane fired former hockey legend John Van Boxmeer.  The 60-year-old Coach was in the club since 2009. The name of the future Coach will be announced in a few days. Colin Müller, former Zürich coach seems to have the bets in is favor. Also HC Thurgau fired its coach, Swiss-Canadian Alex Stein, in charge from November 2011, following poor results. Temporary coach will be former Stein´s assistant Emanuel Marbach

22 Oct 2012, 15:21 | Sergei Mogilnikov resigned

Kazzinc Torpedo headcoach Sergei Mogilnikov resigned from the charge with an open letter for the team and the fans. The contract terminated by mutual agreement. Club promoted as new headcoach German-Kazakh Igor Dorokhin, working from 2011 as Kazzinc Torpedo 2 headcoach in Kazakh League

22 Oct 2012, 03:25 | Atlant fired coach Jan Karlsson

Swedish coach Jan Karlsson was fired by Atlant Moscow Oblast after losing 1-4 at home against Dynamo Moscow, the eighth defeat in the last nine games. Assistant coach Alexander Smirnov was promoted as new headcoach

22 Oct 2012, 00:57 | Biel coach rants Tyler Seguin

In interview to Cyrill Pasche, journaliste from Swiss newspaper Journal du Jura, Kevin Schläpfer said that he had rant NHL star Tyler Seguin in lockerroom after the first period.

Bad atitude was the cause. "I let the bank 20 seconds before, because i knew that i would explode in moments. I couldn't stand anymore his bad attitude in the game. So i give him a wake up call in front of all team. I know that he has only 20 years, but expect him to be the leader of the team. I don't demand big speeches, but i expect him to have a positive attitude. "

Tyler Seguin react like a pro and lead Biel to another victory against rival SC Bern. "In the end of the game i congratulate him in front of all players. he understud the critic and react like leader".

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