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05 May 2012, 01:11 | IHWC: Handzus is expected to join Slovakia

San Jose Sharks forward Michal Handzus arrived today in Helsinki and should be included in Slovakia roster for the next games.
The forward will be submitted to a medical examination to determine if he can be included in the roster.

05 May 2012, 01:01 | IHWC: Burrows injured for Canada

Forward Alexandre Burrows was injured in the first World Championship game with Slovakia.
According to coach Brent Sutter, in Burrows suffered an upper body injury. The severity of damage will be determined on May 5, after an in-depth examination.

04 May 2012, 23:22 | IHWC: Italy adds Dan Tudin to roster, Borgatello uncertain

After the opening loss against Germany, Italy can count with Italo-Canadian forward Dan Tudin (Renon) in next game against Denmark. Medical staff will check in next hours the condition of defender Cristiano Borgatello, sidelined after second period with a muscle strain. If the check is negative, coach Rick Cornacchia will call Peliitat Heinola defender Roland Hofer

04 May 2012, 22:47 | Follow the World Championship with Eurohockey.com

The World Championship started today with six games in Helsinki and Stockholm. Follow the tournament with Eurohockey.com.

04 May 2012, 22:01 | Swedish injuries

Fredrik Pettersson's WC lasted only 35 seconds. He is out from the tournament with a broken arm.

Jonathan Ericsson also left the game against Norway with an injury but is expected to play next game.

03 May 2012, 02:51 | Thomas Decock sidelined with cancer

Dijon announce that assistant captain Thomas Decock who signed an extension 12 days ago wont be ready to play come August. Decock was diagnosed with cancer and will be under going treatment for the time being, Dijon will welcome Decock back with open arms when he is ready to return to the line-up.

02 May 2012, 19:22 | New coach at Dynamo-Shinnik and Torpedo Ust Kamenogorsk

Aleksandrs Belavskis is new Dynamo-Shinnik (MHL) head coach. He spent last two season at Vännäs HC bench, in Swedish third league. He will be assisted by Aleksandr Makritsky, last year assistant coach at Dinamo Minsk, Shinnik's mother club.

Former player Sergei Mogilnikov is new Torpedo Ust Kamenogorsk coach. He lead Gornyak Rudny in last two seasons

02 May 2012, 08:59 | Sixth loss in a row for Sweden

Sweden continues to show bad for the upcoming WC on home ice. Yesterday the lost 2-3 to USA in Gävle in the last game before the tournament. USA took a 3-0 lead after goals by Jim Slater, Bobby Ryan and Kyle Okposo before Joel Lundqvist and Johan Larsson scored Sweden's goals.

01 May 2012, 21:29 | Injuries forced Kulikov and Zaripov out from IHWC

Florida Panthers defender Dmitri Kulikov and Ak Bars Kazan forward Danis Zaripov won't travel to Sweden for upcoming IHWC. Both players are injured

01 May 2012, 21:12 | Laredo Bucks suspend operations

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that the Laredo Bucks have notified the league that they will not operate during the 2012-13 season. The Bucks ownership will maintain their license agreement in the league.
"The decision to cease operations was extremely difficult for the ownership group," stated one of the owners, Glenn Hart. "This is one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make. We made every effort to avoid this outcome, but in our current position we thought this was the proper decision"

"It is a sad day for fans of the CHL and specifically Bucks fans," said Duane Lewis, CHL Commissioner. "There is tremendous history for the Bucks and for the last decade, they helped the sports world take notice of South Texas hockey. We sincerely appreciate all of their efforts over the last 10 seasons, and we will miss seeing hockey in Laredo next season."

01 May 2012, 14:31 | Big changes in Mladá Boleslav after its Extraliga relegation

As a reaction on the team's Extraliga relegation by Chomutov in the best-of-7 series, big changes occurred in Mladá Boleslav. Both coaches Petr Novák and Vladimír Hiadlovský has been resigned, the Sport Manager Milan Hnilička as well. Also all the players went through a personal interviews with the organization's top management. Regarding the Head Director of Mladá Boleslav Jan Plachý players were penalized with fines. "We need to get back to Extraliga and to reach it we need there people what would sliver themselves for the team," Plachý said to bkboleslav.cz

29 Apr 2012, 22:59 | Maccabi Metulla wins Israeli League

By beating Icebergs Bat Yam 2-1 at shoot-outs Maccabi Metulla, coached by Semion Yakubovich, wins its first ever Israeli League title. Game final flows very dramatic. In the second period, Iceberg opened the score after the team's defender Nisan Butbol going out by one on one with the Maccabi goalie Alex Aronov. With 12 seconds before the end of the game Artem Korotin (Maccabi) equalized the score. Score did not change in over time, and in the series of penalty shoot Korotin again was accurate and realized his try

29 Apr 2012, 20:33 | Postfinance continues as NLA main sponsor

PostFinance will continue to be the NLA main sponsor until 2017. Financial details of the new deal weren't disclosed
The same brand will extend its contract with Bern Arena, named PostFinance Arena, until 2018

28 Apr 2012, 23:39 | Fasel answer to German Parliament

IIHF President answered with a letter to the German Parliament request to move 2014 IHWC from Belarus. "Discrimination against members of the Federation for racial, religious or political reasons is not permitted" -said Fasel. He also commented that sports federations must follow the political neutrality.

28 Apr 2012, 23:21 | Goc and Kopecky in Sweden, Fleischmann and Cervenka out

Florida Panthers forwards Marcel Goc and Tomas Kopecky will be at the upcoming World Championship, as inform the Panthers official twitter
Goc will play for Germany, and Kopecky will defend the colors of Slovakia.

Avangard Omsk Czech forward Roman Cervenka won't be in Sweden due to an injury. He has a broken finger on his left hand. For the same injury also Florida Panthers Tomas Fleischmann won't be able to join Czech national team