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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

28 Apr 2012, 01:05 | Dynamo trio forfeited Czech for World Championship

Dynamo Moscow forwards Marek Kvapil and Jakub Klepis and defender Filip Novak declined invitation to play for Czech Republic at next IHWC. Avangard Omsk forward Roman Cervenka is still uncertain

27 Apr 2012, 19:35 | Karlovy Vary enters in MHL, six new clubs in MHL-B

Czech team Karlovy Vary will have a junior squad in next MHL. Team's apply was approved unanimously during the general meeting of clubs participants at 2012/13 MHL.
"Karlovy Vary has an excellent infrastructure in our region. We have 9 ice hockey clubs and our own Academy. The MHL is currently the best project in the junior hockey world and is growing rapidly" - said the team director Aleksei Naumov.
At the same meeting 6 new applies were approved to enter in MHL-B: HC Dimitrov, HC Zauralie Kurgan, HC Ryazan, HC Buran Voronezh, HC Belgorod and HC Sputnik Nizhny Tagil

27 Apr 2012, 19:27 | Kronwall in, Sedin brothers out

Detroit Red Wings defender Niklas Kronvall will play for Sweden at the World Championship. Previously the player refused the invitation to the team because he is busy in building his new home. But then changed his mind and decided to postpone the construction after the end of the world championship. Vancouver Canucks' forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defender Alexander Edler defender will not play for Sweden.

27 Apr 2012, 01:13 | NLA starts on September 12

Champion ZSC Lions will open the 2012-13 NLA season facing Langnau Tigers at home for a 20 round advanced game. the day after HC Lugano will travel to Zug to face home team for a second round game.
Friday September 14, finally, the first round will take place with these games:

Davos - Kloten
Fribourg - Biel
Genève Servette - Bern
ZSC Lions - Rapperswil

The Fribourg game will be confirmed if the works at the arena will be completed at that date

26 Apr 2012, 17:15 | DEL Winter Game

DEL announces today that Eisbären Berlin v. Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers will be played outdoors in easyCredit-Stadion on 5.Janurary,2013. The 50,000 seat stadium is home to 1. FC Nürnberg in Bundesliga.

26 Apr 2012, 02:33 | Bill Wilkinson moves to Australia

Canadian coach Bill Wilkinson, 65, has accepted a coaching job with the Melbourne Mustangs of the AIHL in Australia. Wilkinson has been coaching C.H. Jaca in Spain in last three season winning three consecutive championships.

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