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12 May 2012, 12:33 | Franzén ready to play but will be rested tonight

Sweden's Johan Franzén, who broke his nose against Russia yesterday, says he is ready to play against Italy. "You don't get slower with a broken nose."But coach Pär Mårts says he will rest him: "We should beat Italy without him."

11 May 2012, 21:44 | Bartulis suspended

Latvian defenceman Oskars Bartulis has been suspended one game for his penalties on Tomas Mojzis and Milan Michalek during a game against the Czech Republic. He will miss Saturday's match against Norway.

11 May 2012, 07:14 | IHWC ends for Armin Helfer

During the morning training Italy defender Armin Helfer broke his collarbone and says goodbye to World Championship. He is the second defender, after Cristiano Borgatello, Italy lost due to injury.

10 May 2012, 22:30 | Olten hires Scott Beattie as head coach

EHC Olten announces Italo-Canadian Scott Beattie will be the new head coach for the next season. Beattie, 44, played in Switzerland, Germany and Italy. He started coaching career in native Kimberley, Ontario. In last two seasons he worked at Tri City Americans in WHL previously as assistant coach and last season as associate coach

10 May 2012, 21:53 | Switzerland lost Rubin

Geneve Servette forward Daniel Rubin won't play anymore in this World Championship. During the third period of the match with Canada he was hit in the face by a puck and broke a bone. He already had a surgery

10 May 2012, 21:37 | Teams add players

Many teams decide to add players: Sweden will count on Nashville Predators forward Patric Hörnqvist, Canada adds St. Louis Blues defenceman Kris Russell, Belarus added Dynamo Minsk forward Andrei Mikhalyov, defenceman Michael Eskesen of the Odense Bulldogs joins Denmark, Italy calls defenceman Roland Hofer (Peliitat Heinola) and finally Slovakia adds Södertälje goalie Julius Hudacek as third goalkeeper

10 May 2012, 21:25 | Russia adjusts roster

Russia adds to roster CSKA Moscow defender Yevgeny Ryasensky and Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk goalie Mikhail Biryukov and cut forward Vadim Shipachev and defender Konstantin Korneev

10 May 2012, 13:53 | Team Finland will pay tribute to the late hockey legend Pekka Marjamäki

In today's game against France Team Finland will pay tribute to the late Finnish hockey legend Pekka Marjamäki who passed away last night.

Before the game a moment of silence will take place and the Finnish national team will wear black armbands in the memory of Marjamäki.

Pekka Marjamäki represented Finland in 251 international games and was chosen to International Ice Hockey Federation's Hall of Fame in 1998.

10 May 2012, 03:14 | Ak Bars Kazan Vice President in serious conditions

Ak Bars Kazan Vice President Ravil Shavaleev is currently in critical care unit of the Republican Hospital in serious conditions after been falling down from the third floor

"Shavaleev was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis and multiple bruises after falling from the third floor of the hospital, where he was screening. Circumstances of the accident are currently being investigated," - said an hospital source, refusing to further comment on his condition.
Shavaleev works at Ak Bars since 2004.

09 May 2012, 19:08 | Alleghe announces new coach

Alleghe Hockey announces American Tom Pokel as new coach for 2012-13 season. Pokel, 45, coached Aquile Pontebba in last three seasons and in April served as Netherlands assistant coach at World Championship

09 May 2012, 16:40 | Russia adds Yevgeny Biryukov and officially ask Ilya Brizgalov to join team

To replace Alexei Emelin, who suffered a shoulder injury during the game against Germany, Russian coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov calls Metallurg Magnitogorsk defender Yevgeny Biryukov. Bilyaletdinov also confirms he talked last night with Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Brizgalov, after his team was eliminated in NHL playoffs. Brizgalov didn't confirm his partecipation but Bilyaletdinov comments: "I still need to talk with him"

09 May 2012, 09:26 | Erat strengthens the Czechs. Jágr doesn’t, Voráček doesn’t know

Defender Martin Erat announced he will join the Team Czech Republic for rest of the 2012 IIHF World Championship in Finland and Sweden. The 2011-12 NHL season is over for his home-club, the Nashville Predators, since Monday. The Predators has been eliminated by the Phoenix Coyotes, but Erat decided to extend his season. The season is over also for the Philadelphia Flyers, knocked out by the New Jersey Devils. But one of Philadelphia's key forwards Jaromír Jágr told he won't strengthen the Czechs. Another Philadelphia's Czech player, forward Jakub Voráček has not made the decision yet.

09 May 2012, 03:22 | Kostitsyn brothers will join Belarus

After the elimination of Nashville Predators, brothers Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn will join Belarus for the World Championship probably next Friday.

09 May 2012, 01:16 | Skudra at Sibir

Former Latvian goalie Peteris Skudra will be headcoach Dmitri Kvartalnov's assistant coach, along with Andrei Tarasenko, at Sibir Novosibirsk. Skudra worked as goalies coach at Severstal Cherepovets last season

08 May 2012, 22:08 | Josi will come

Swiss coach Sean Simpson confirmed that Roman Josi, defenseman of Nashville Predators, will join the Swiss WC team on Saturday.