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18 Jun 2012, 11:39 | Three teams in the U.K. sign new defencemen

It's been a busy day in the EIHL, as three of the leading teams have penned deals with North American defencmen new to the country.  Challenge Cup and Playoff champions, Nottingham Panthers, have announced the signing of Jason Beckett. Beckett, who split last season with Västervik IK and Kallinge-Ronneby IF in Sweden. Cardiff Devils have agreed a deal with former HC Alleghe and SC Riessersee defenceman Tyson Marsh, who ended last season with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL. Finally, Coventry Blaze have signed former EfB Ishockey defenceman Mike Egener. Egener, who racked up a mammoth 235 minutes for EfB this season will give grit and toughness to the Blaze's blueline.

12 Jun 2012, 16:28 | Raimo Summanen remains at Avangard

Avangard Omsk announces the team has extended contract with Finnish coach Raimo Summanen for one year. "I thank the Avangard for giving me the chance to return to this wonderful team. Along with the players and fans, we will achieve great results! - said Summanen.
Avangard also announces the arrive from Metalurg Novokuznetsk of Leonid Vaisfeld as new General Manager. Gazprom President Aleksei Miller said the company intends to increase funding for "Avangard to 1 billion rubles a year.

11 Jun 2012, 17:34 | Belarus Cup calendar unveiled

Belarusian Federation announced the calendar for the 2012 Belarus Cup. As in last edition teams were splitted in two groups playing a single round robin from 13 to 22 august. The winner of each group will play the final at Minsk Arena on September 01. In this edition will partecipate just the Open League clubs, while in past editions also the Belarusian club competing in MHL were invited. Current Cup holder is Metallurg Zhlobin

08 Jun 2012, 16:27 | Vladimir Krikunov is the new coach of Barys Astana

62-year-old Vladimir Krikunov is the new Barys Astana head coach.
Last season Krikunov coached Ak Bars Kazan which was eliminated in the second round of the playoffs.
During his career Krikunov won the Russian League in 2004-05 with Dynamo Moscow and the the European league the following year
Krikunov was the head coach of Russian national team at the Olympics 2006 in Turin (4th place) World Championships 2005 (bronze medal) and 2006 (defeated in the quarterfinals).
At the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City team of Belarus led by Krikunov noted a sensational victory in quarter finals over Team Sweden.

08 Jun 2012, 16:19 | Mikhail Varnakov named Russia U20 coach

Mikhail Varnakov was appointed as the new Russia U20 coach. "I understand the responsibility to come after the success of Valery Bragin", said 54 years old Varnakov. 2We have to create a necessary connection with the senior national team. Guys need to understand the game, study the tactics to be ready for a call". In last two seasons Varnakov coached HK Sarov of the VHL. Yevgeny Koreshkov was confirmed as assistant coach.evgeny KoreshkovYevgeny Koreshkov was confirmed as assistant coach

07 Jun 2012, 18:53 | Austria hires Alpo Suhonen

Austrian Ice Hockey Federation annouces Finnish Alpo Suhonen was named new Sports Director
Suhonen, 63, was the first European-born NHL head coach in 50 years when he took over the Chicago Blackhawks on 22 May 2000. More recently he worked as Sports Manager of Kloten Flyers in Switzerland and last season at HC 05 Banska Bystrica in Slovakia

07 Jun 2012, 14:21 | Garpenlöv leaves Tre Kronor

Johan Garpenlöv quits his job as Team Manager of the Swedish national team. His contract has expired and he won't continue. It is still not decided who will replace him.

07 Jun 2012, 01:49 | Montral Canadiens fire coaches

The day after announcing Michel Therrien as head coach, Montreal Canadiens fired assistant coaches Randy Cunneyworth and Randy Ladouceur.
Cunneyworth finished the season as Montreal's interim head coach, after the team fired Jacques Martin in December, missing the qualification to the post-season for the first time since 2007

07 Jun 2012, 01:20 | Defender Bryan Rufenach died

Defenseman Bryan Rufenach, a seventh-round draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 NHL entry draft, currently at Toledo Walleye of ECHL, died this week while traveling in Switzerland. He was 23.
Details of Rufenach's death have not been released, but The Lindsay Post has learned he suffered a fatal electrocution.
Walleye coach Nick Vitucci said in statement: "The entire team's thoughts and prayers are with Bryan's family as they get through this difficult time. Bryan was a great teammate and would play any role asked of him."

07 Jun 2012, 00:45 | MHL awards

MHL announces the winners of annual awards:

Top Scorer: Artyom Gareyev (Tolpar Ufa) (59 games, 82 points, 28 goals, 54 assists)

Best Forward: Denis Davydov (Silver Lions St. Petersburg) (55 games, 37 goals)

Best Defender and Best +/- : Sergei Tereshchenko (Steel Fox Magnitogorsk) (35+/-)

Best Goalkeeper: Eduard Reyzvikh (Hawks Omsk) (35 games, 1.69 GAA, 7 SO)

MVP of the playoffs: Nikita Gusev (Red Army Moscow) (19 games, 33 points, 16 goals, 17 assists)

Best coach: Evgeny Kornoukhov (Hawks Omsk)

05 Jun 2012, 22:45 | Michel Therrien named Montreal Canadiens new head coach

Montreal Canadiens announced the appointment of Michel Therrien as the club's new head coach. Michel Therrien spent seven seasons as head coach in the Montreal Canadiens organization from 1997 to 2003. He also coached Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, reaching Stanley Cup finals in 2007-08.

05 Jun 2012, 22:17 | Evgeny Vorsin resigned as Belarus Federation President

Evgeny Vorsin presented his resignation during the Belarusian Federation Executive Committee. "We have made mistakes - said Vorsin - I ask to the Executive committee to arrange an extraordinary meeting to accept the resignation of the chairman and select a new President. Possibly at the end of June, early July. My successor must be an expert or a person who could raise funds"
Vorsin was in charge from March 2010. Also national team GM Vladimir Safonov resigned.

05 Jun 2012, 21:44 | Vladimir Vujtek extends his contract

After the brillian campaign at World Championship, Slovakian Federation extended coach Vladimir Vujtek contract until Sochi 2014 Olympic Games. Original contract was signed until 2013 with a clause of automatic extension if Slovakia automatically qualified for Sochi

05 Jun 2012, 21:39 | Barys fires coach and GM

A day after having been dismissed from Kazakhstan national team, coach Andrei Shayanov and GM Nurlan Orazbayev were fired also by their club Barys Astana.
Kazakh club also named a new President, Askhat Akchurin, the former Vice President of Human Resources and Social Affairs of Barys sponsor NK KTZ

05 Jun 2012, 21:32 | SKA names minor teams coaches

SKA St. Petersburg announces the coaches of its controlled teams: in VHL' VMF St. Petersburg the new coach is Anatoli Semyonov, last two seasons at MHL Silver Lions. Assisatent coach will be Andrei Andreyev, also coming from Silver Lions. Ilya Gorbushin will coach MHL's SKA 1946

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