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25 Sep 2012, 11:22 | Crimmitschau signs two NHL stars

The current lockout in the NHL allows teams allover Europe to strengthen their rosters. German 2. Bundesliga club ETC Crimmitschau now signed Wayne Simmonds (Philadelphia Flyers) and Chris Stewart (St. Louis Blues) for at least the next 30 days with the help of their sponsors. The two childhood friends are expected to arrive this afternoon in the Eastern German town.

24 Sep 2012, 22:29 | Swiss Cup proposed to SIHF

During the up-coming General Assembly in November, a Swiss Cup project will be submitted to the SIHF, a tournament similar to the Coupe de France. The tournament will include clubs from the National Leagues and amateur Regio League in a knock-out format. Swiss Cup will be presented by Infrontringier who will do the marketing and television as well provide prize money to the winner. The goal is to generate even more interest in ice hockey, allow clubs to capture both a League title and National title as well as give clubs from lower levels a chance at a higher league club.

24 Sep 2012, 21:46 | Söderberg scores three

Carl Söderberg scored three goals when Linköping beat Växjö 8-3 in Elitserien tonight. Söderberg is now the scoring leader of Elitserien.

24 Sep 2012, 17:53 | Ljubljana fires head coach Heikki Mälkiä

After only six matches EBEL team HDD Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia fired their Finnish head coach Heikki Mälkiä. His team had only won one game so far. In the two years before Mälkia was head coach for HK Jesenice, also in EBEL. A successor has not yet been found.

21 Sep 2012, 21:29 | Riga Prisma 2 to replace Latgale

Latvian Federation Board approved tthe entrance of Riga Prisma 2 in the Latvian hockey league to replace DHK Latgale

21 Sep 2012, 15:30 | Sean Simpson will lead Switzerland in Ufa

Switzerland senior team coach Sean Simpson will lead U20 team at next IHWC in Ufa. Simpson will be assisted by Colin Muller, also named assistant coach of senior team

20 Sep 2012, 12:42 | Swift given 1 game suspension

After receiving 32 minutes in penalties related to a roughing call in Wednesday's game against the Eagles, High1 forward Michael Swift received a 1 game suspension for rule 528-h which relates to "A player who grabs or holds the face mask or helmet or pulls the hair of an opponent". He will miss the September 29 game against the Cranes in Japan.

20 Sep 2012, 04:05 | Bolzano wins Supercoppa

Bolzano Foxes win Italian Supercoppa, the opening season trophy between the champion and the winner of National Cup. Foxes won 4-3 after shootouts SG Cortina at Stadio Olimpico. This is the fouth Supercoppa for Bolzano, a record in Italy

19 Sep 2012, 22:46 | NHL announces cancellation of preseason schedule through Sept. 30

-NHL.com

The National Hockey League announced today the cancellation of the 2012 preseason schedule through Sept. 30.

The cancellation of the schedule was necessary because of the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players' Association and the NHL.

19 Sep 2012, 15:10 | Eagles thrash High1 at home

Oji Eagles completed a three game sweep of High1 on Wednesday night when they defeated them 8-4. High1 took an early lead but saw it evaporate quickly as the Eagles tied it up by the end of the first and secured a lead mid-way through the second. Oji got two goals from Hashimoto and Takahashi while Cavosi and Saito each had 3 assits. Suh managed to get a couple goals for High1. Swift failed to get a single point during the game and was ejected early in the third period receiving a 2 minute roughing penalty, a 10 minute misconduct and a 20 minute game misconduct. Kawashima for the Eagles also took a 10 minute misconduct as part of the altercation. Despite a lop-sided second period which saw the Eagles get five goals on only eight shots, the Eagles outshot High1 49-47.

19 Sep 2012, 12:40 | Nürnberg without Aab for a long time

DEL team Nürnberg Ice Tigers cannot count with their forward Vitalij Aab during at least the next ten weeks as a result of an acromioclavicular joint separation he suffered during the season opener against Hamburg Freezers on Sunday. The 32 year old has to undergo surgery tomorrow.

18 Sep 2012, 22:46 | Pat Cortina named head coach and sports director of German national team

Canadian Pat Cortina has signed a three-year contract as head coach and sports director of the German ice hockey national team on Monday. In his first year he will continue as head coach of EHC München of DEL but after this he will concentrate on his work for the national team. He is the substitute for Swiss Jakob Koelliker whose contract wasn't extended after a dissapointing World Championship this year. Still without Cortina Germany defeated Austria 4-3 (1-1, 0-2, 3-0) today when their southern neighbours celebrated their 100th anniversary.

18 Sep 2012, 22:03 | Marc Furrer named Swiss Hockey President

During its General Assembly held in Luzern, the Swiss Ice Hockey voted Marc Furrer as the new President for the next three years, replacing Philip Gaydoul.

In addition, the General Assembly elected Pius David Kuonen as Director of Sport Competition, the charge previously occupied by Furrer.

After the confirmation of the General Assembly, Marc Furrer expressed his thanks to the body: "Thank you for this election and the confidence that you have given me. I take the direction of an association structurally and financially healthy."

18 Sep 2012, 17:13 | Halla gets three players back from Finland

Three players that went to Finland have returned to Anyang Halla. Tuesday night they announced that Donku Lee (D), Woosang Park (F), and Minho Cho (F) would be rejoining the team. After attending try-outs in Finland the three players return to Halla having only missed the first 2 games of the season.

17 Sep 2012, 22:46 | Linköping beats Rögle

In the only Elitserien game of the day Linköping beat Rögle 2-1. Goals for Linköping: Eric Himelfarb and Robin Figren. För Rögle: Fredrik Warg

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