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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.

08 May 2012, 17:04 | Hosts for the 2013 World U17 Hockey Challenge named

HockeyCanada, in partnership with Hockey Quebec, announced Tuesday that Victoriaville and Drummondville, Que., will host the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge from December 28, 2012 to January 4, 2013, marking the fifth time in the tournament's 27-year history that it will be held in Québec.

08 May 2012, 15:50 | Czechs add a new player

Czechs will add Petr Koukal (Czech champion with Pardubice, now Nizhnekamsk) to the roster, he will play against Latvia. Roman Polak from St. Louis Blues will not arrive. If Philadelphia Flyers lose against New Jersey, Jaromir Jagr will be asked to come.

08 May 2012, 12:03 | Joel Lundqvist injured

Joel Lundqvist leaves the Swedish World Championship team with a fractured cheekbone.

Lundqvist was injured after an elbowing from Jesper B Jensen during the game Sweden-Denmark yesterday.

07 May 2012, 19:33 | Slovakia and Belarus modify rosters

Slovakia finally can get in its roster San Jose Sharks forward Michal Handzus, after the medical tests. Belarus coach Kari Heikkila decided to cut from roster defender Ilya Kaznadei

07 May 2012, 16:11 | France adds two players

Today France added Loic Lamperier and Maxime Moisand to their World Championship roster.

07 May 2012, 12:54 | Simon Moser and Julien Sprunger out for Switzerland

In yesterday's game against Belarus has Swiss forward Simon Moser (SCL Tigers) sustained a knee injury.

Julien Sprunger was injured in an exhibition game against Canada April 29 and is still not fit.

The two national players will travel back to Switzerland today.

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