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11 Jul 2012, 18:08 | Kloten Flyers receives one week more

The bankruptcy court of the Bülach District extended for one week more the extension of bankruptcy proceedings of Kloten Flyers. This should be the last before the rescue of the club.
The new investors Philippe Gaydoul and Thomas Matter have received the majority of shares and all conditions are now set for new capital to be injected into the company EHC Kloten Sport.
The legal representative of the SA, Daniel Hunkeler, said that a further extension would not be necessary.

11 Jul 2012, 17:27 | Polish Federation names coaches’ staff

During the last meeting of Polish Ice Hockey Federation, the Board named the coaches' staff, excepted the head coach that will be nominated later. The national team assistents will be Marek Ziętara and Jacek Płachta. Both coached in last Polish League: Zietara at MMKS Podhale Nowy Targ and Plachta at champion KH Sanok.
Jarosław Morawiecki will be the new coach of U20 team, Tomasz Demkowicz of the U18 team and Marek Kozyra will lead women team.

11 Jul 2012, 11:01 | Asplöven to HockeyAllsvenskan

Asplöven HC from Haparanda has now officially been announced to replace Borås in Sweden's second tier HockeyAllsvenskan. Borås was relegatad due to financial reasons and Asplöven who finished third in the qualification round was first in line to replace them.

10 Jul 2012, 22:50 | Anton Belov suspended three months for doping

Avangard Omsk defender Anton Belov takes a three-month suspension for doping from disciplinary committee of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). The period of disqualification is from 21 April to 21 July, it means Belov won't miss any game in next season. Belov was found positive during playoffs final and was suspended.
Few days ago another player, SKA St. Petersburg Maksim Rybin, also took three months suspension for doping

10 Jul 2012, 22:27 | Timchenko elected new KHL Chairman of the Board

SKA St. Petersburg President Gennadi Timchenko - one of the richest businessmen in Russia with a fortune estimated in 9.1 billion dollars - was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of KHL replacing Vyacheslav Fetisov.

- I am truly glad that I can be useful to the Russian hockey. In five years the League has achieved great success and brought together in its ranks not only Russian but also foreign clubs. I hope that my extensive experience in business, enthusiasm, professional attitude will help to raise the KHL and the Russian ice hockey to an even higher level of quality - said Timchenko.

09 Jul 2012, 20:44 | Germany selects Bietigheim-Bissingen to host Olympic qualifications

The German Ice Hockey Association named Bietigheim-Bissingen host of Group D of the Final Olympic Qualification, 7-10 February 2013.

The tournament that includes neighbour Austria, Italy and a qualifier will be played in the new Ellentalarena that is currently being built beside the old ice rink and will have space for about 4,000 spectators.

The Latvian Hockey Federation (LHF) previously announced to host Group E at Arena Riga. The other participating teams are France, Kazakhstan and a qualifier.
The third group of the Final Olympic Qualification will be hosted at a venue to be determined in Denmark with Belarus, Slovenia and a qualifier being the other teams.

09 Jul 2012, 19:08 | Kazakhstan Cup groups announced

Kazakhstan Cup Groups were announced: as in the last edition teams will play splitted in two Groups, the winner of each group will play the final. All competition will be held in Astana from 22 to 28 August

Group A:
Ertis Pavlodar
Arlan Kokshetau
Gornyak Rudny
Sary-Arka Karaganda
Barys-2 Astana

Group B:
Beybarys Atyrau
Arystan Temirtau
Kazzinc-Torpedo-2 Ust-Kamenogorsk
HK Astana
HK Almaty

09 Jul 2012, 18:41 | Nicklas Lidstrom hired as Red Wings scout

Former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, retired in last May, will operate as team scout. The Red Wings announces that Lidstrom would likely be based in Europe.

09 Jul 2012, 18:38 | Reading Royals become Capitals and Bears affiliate

The Reading Royals of the ECHL, the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League jointly announced that they have entered into an exclusive affiliation arrangement, under which the Royals will receive players designated for assignment within the professional hockey operations development systems of the Capitals and Bears
"We are very pleased to announce our new ECHL affiliation with the Reading Royals," said Capitals' General Manager George McPhee. "The Royals are a first-class organization where our prospects will be playing in an environment that will help them develop to their ultimate potential. We feel the proximity to both Washington and our AHL affiliate in Hershey will be beneficial to all three clubs."

07 Jul 2012, 19:37 | Raimo Summanen left Avangard

Less then one month from the announce of extension of his contract, Finnish coach Raimo Summanen suddenly resigned from his charge. Avangard President Aleksandr Sterligov states that this decision was quite a surprise and put the club in a difficult position: The decision of Raimo Summanen clearly puts the club in a difficult position and there is no reason to break a contract seven days before the start of preseason. Because we always start from the presumption of full responsibility for the parties to their commitments." According to some sources Summanen decided to leave Avangard due to disagreements about the composition of the roster.
There are rumours about HIFK Helsinki coach Petri Matikainen as possible replacement

06 Jul 2012, 22:17 | Morozov will be 2013 Universiade ambassador

Ak Bars captain Alexei Morozov will be the ambassador of the 2013 Universiade to be held in Kazan from July 6 to 17.

"I am very pleased to enter into the Universiade family. This will give an enormous development of sport in Russia. In Kazan there are now many sports facilities that have changed the city" said Morozov.

06 Jul 2012, 18:39 | Tom Renney moves to Detroit

Tom Renney signed a two-years contract as assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings. In the last two seasons Renney was Edmonton Oilers' Headcoach

05 Jul 2012, 00:10 | ZSC Lions hire Marc Crawford as new coach

Former Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks, Los angeles Kings and Dallas Stars coach Marc Crawford was named the new ZSC Lions headcoach. He signed a two-years contract. His assistant will be former Canada and Calgary Flames assistant coach Rob Cookson. They replaced another Canadian duo, Bob Hartley and Jacques Cloutier.

04 Jul 2012, 20:47 | MOL Liga suffered withdrawals

Two clubs applied to join 2012-13 MOL Liga announces they won't enter in the competition: Slovak HK 38 Dubnica did not got the approval from the Slovakian Federation, while Slohokej Liga champion Partizan Beograd can't solve the problem of ice availability to ensure a proper preparation for the season.
In addition also regular partecipant Steaua Rangers Bucharest won't compete due to uncertain status of the ice-hockey department of the club. Previously Sapa Fehérvár AV19 announced its farm team was disbanded.
So MOL Liga will start in September with 7 teams: Hungarian Dab.Docler Dunaújváros, Ferencváros Budapest, Miskolci Jegesmedvék and Újpesti TE Budapest, Romanian ASC Corona Brasov and HSC Csíkszereda/Miercurea Ciuc and the Slovak Ice Tigers Nové Zámky

03 Jul 2012, 20:16 | Spengler Cup participants named

Today the Spengler Cup officials released the names of the participants for this year's Spengler Cup. Favourite for the tournament win is Salavat Yulayev Ufa (KHL). The other participants are Adler Mannheim (DEL), host HC Davos and Fribourg-Gottéron (both NLA), HC Vítkovice (Czech Extraliga) and a team consisting of Canadian players.

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