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13 Aug 2012, 17:47 | Konstantin Plaksin changes his name

Traktor Chelyabinsk 21-year-old defender Konstantin Plaksin decides to change his surname assuming his mother's one: Klimontov.
"I have a very good relationship with my father, so there is no subtext here. Just a desire to change his surname." commented Plaksin

12 Aug 2012, 20:00 | Poll: In which country do you want to see KHL next?

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12 Aug 2012, 19:42 | Lokomotiv game cancelled

Today's pre-season game EHC Visp-Lokomotiv Yaroslavl was cancelled beacues Visp had eight injured or ill players.

12 Aug 2012, 03:14 | Sébastien Beaulieu new goalies’ coach for France

Geneve Servette goalies coach Sébastien Beaulieu signed a three-years deal with France Federation. Canadian coach will be the supervisor for national team, U20, U18 and U16 teams goalies'.

11 Aug 2012, 17:34 | U18 teams preparing for Memorial of Ivan Hlinka

Four U18 teams played games today preparing for the prestigious Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament that starts on Monday. USA beat Slovakia 6-0 and Czech Republic beat Canada 6-3.

11 Aug 2012, 11:12 | Herperger injured, Maki retires

Hannover Scorpions of the DEL lose two players - one for a couple of weeks, the other one permanently. Scorpions forward Chris Herperger has been diagnosed with a damage of his meniscus after joining the team recently. The 38 year old will have to wait four weeks before he can be on the ice again. At the same time Ryan Maki suddenly decided to end his career at the young age of 27. The former Harvard graduate prefers to take a job in the business world.

10 Aug 2012, 20:35 | Alexandre Rouleau suddenly retires

French-Canadian defender Alexandre Rouleau suddenly announces his retirement from active hockey to become General Manager of QMJHL Val d'Or Foreurs, the team where he spent four seasons before to play in France for five seasons, one in Briançon and four in Grenoble. Last april he signed a two-years contract with Allsvenska's Vasteras but he didn't appeared at training camp. Vasteras management is considering to sue Rouleau.

10 Aug 2012, 20:22 | Vladimir Vasiliev passed away

The former Russian national coach Vladimir Vasiliev passed away on Wednesday in Moscow at the age of 71. He was well-known as a player and coach both in his native country and Europe. In Germany for example he worked as a head coach for the DEL teams Kölner Haie and Nürnberg Ice Tigers.

10 Aug 2012, 18:33 | Aleksandr Savitsky new coach of Ukraine U18

Aleksandr Savitsky was named as new Ukraine U18 national team headcoach, replacing current Sokil Kyiv coach Aleksandr Godynyuk.
A former national team defender, Savitsky, 41, lead Ukraine U20 team in 2010-11 and currently works in Kyiv Ldinka hockey school. "The logic of our actions is clear : we are focused on those coaches who are working in the with players born in 1995-1996, we want to give a chance to prove himself" - said President of the Federation Anatoly Brezvin.

09 Aug 2012, 10:05 | EBEL transfer update

After having been released from his try-out contract with Lev Praha, Hungarian national team player Istvan Sofron continues his career in his old team SAPA Fehervar AV19 of the multi-national EBEL. Newcomers Dornbirner EC signed the Canadians John Hecimovic (Nippon Paper Cranes, Asia League) and Michael Henrich (Asiago, Italy).

08 Aug 2012, 09:22 | Lake Placid update

Sweden U20 beat Finland U20 8-2 at the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid. William Karlsson scored 3 goals and Viktor Arvidsson 2.

07 Aug 2012, 20:22 | U17 results

Czech Republic U17 beat Germany 7-0 and Slovakia beat Switzerland 3-2 (shootout) on the first day of an 5-nations U17 tournament in Czech Republic. USA will enter the tournament tomorrow.

06 Aug 2012, 18:21 | Arlan wins home tournament

Arlan Kokshetau wins all games of the home tournament against HK Astana (5-2), Arystan Temirtau (4-1) and Zauralie Kurgan (2-1).
Best Goalkeeper: Vitaly Evdokimov, Arlan
Best Defender: Sergei Yakovenko, Arystan
Best Forward: Askhat Rakhmatullin, Zauralie

05 Aug 2012, 02:14 | Sofron released by Lev Praha

HC Lev Praha, the first ever KHL team from the Czech Republic, released István Sofron from his try-out contract. The Hungarian national player was the best goal scorer in last year's EBEL season but couldn't convince the coaching staff. His future destiny remains unknown.

04 Aug 2012, 19:10 | Ingolstadt with new GM

DEL club ERC Ingolstadt announced that 47-year old Karl-Heinz Schapfl becomes the new GM of the club. He was the sales manager for Bosch in Bavaria for 25 years. He substitutes Jürgen Arnold and Reinhard Büchl who shared the position for the last three years. They will keep their jobs in the advisory bord of the Bavarian club.

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