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25 Apr 2012, 23:44 | Players in and out for next IHWC

For Canada, besides Sydney Crosby, also Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews declined invitation to play in Sweden: his teammates Duncan Keith and Patrick Sharp, instead, accepted the call. Also Pittsburgh trio Kristopher Letang, James Neal and Jordan Staal won't be in Canada roster. Evgeni Malkin (Russia) and Zbynek Michalek (Czech Rep.) are waiting their team authorization but both should join respective national team. Finally Daniel Sedin gives up due his recent concussion, same reason for Swiss defender Julien Vauclair forfeit, while Daniel twin brother Henrik will give a final answer this week

25 Apr 2012, 23:20 | Red Wings players at the IHWC

Besides Swedish Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen and Jonathan Ericsson, Detroit Red Wings will send to World Championship Russian star Pavel Datsyuk, Finnish Valtteri Filppula, Czech defender Jakub Kindl, Slovak forward Tomas Tatar. In addition, forward Justin Abdelkader and goaltender Jimmy Howard will play for Team USA.

25 Apr 2012, 22:57 | Kari Heikkilä will coach Dinamo Minsk

Finnish Kari Heikkilä will coach Dinamo Minsk in next season. He signs a one-year contract with a renewal clause. Currently Heikkilä is Belarus national team coach. "Of course I am pleased with this invitation - said Heikkila - I would like to work in a club too. I thank the Federation for the possibility. I hope this decision will benefit the entire Belarusian hockey."

24 Apr 2012, 23:42 | Kazakhstan lost first exibithion

In the first of three consecutive games between the two teams, Italy, despite many absences - goalie Bellissimo, defenders Borgatello, Helfer, Plastino and De Marchi and forwards Tessari, Gander, N. Fontanive, M. De Toni, Egger and Iannone - wins clearly against Kazakhstan in Asiago. Before the game Kazakhstan annnounces Dmitri Upper will serve as captain at the upcoming IHWC. Talgat Zhaylauov and Vitaly Novopashin will be assistant

Italy - Kazakhstan 5:2 (2:1, 2:0, 1:1)
1:0 - Bowman (Sirianni, Rocco)PP - 02:15
2:0 - Lutz - 14:55
2:1 - Bumagin PP - 16:56
3:1 - Ansoldi (Bowman, Insam) - 20:20
4:1 - Benetti (Ambrosi) - 36:01
5:1 - Bowman (Ansoldi, Scandella) - 40:25
5-2 - Dudarev (Krasnoslobodtsev) - 52:32

24 Apr 2012, 23:05 | Landshut is 2.Bundesliga Champs

Landshut closed out the series tonight with a big 7:1 victory winning the series 4-2. Once Rosenheim took a 2-1 series lead winning both their matches in overtime, Landshut showed their dominance outscoring Rosenheim 21:7 in the last three matches. Landshut can now ask submit their paperwork to join the DEL.

24 Apr 2012, 20:11 | Crosby won’t skate in Sweden

Sydney Crosby declined invitation to play with Canada at the World Championship in Sweden/Finland. Crosby's agent, says his client wants to spend next four months training and working towards next season.
This season Crosby played just 22 games due to concussions

23 Apr 2012, 23:58 | Alexandria Blizzard to relocate to Brookings, South Dakota for 2012-13 Season

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that its Board of Governors has approved the relocation of the Alexandria Blizzard from Alexandria, Minnesota to Brookings, South Dakota. Once the move to Brookings is complete, the team shall be renamed the Brookings Blizzard and compete in the NAHL's Central Division during the upcoming 2012-13 season.
NAHL also announced that would be keeping a team in Alexandria, Minnesota to play as the Alexandria Blizzard in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL), an 18-team, USA Hockey Tier III-sanctioned junior league that is run by the NAHL.

23 Apr 2012, 21:06 | Beybarys win game #5 of the finals

Latvian forward Vitalijs Pavlovs was the key player in Beybarys Atyrau capital 4-1 victory against Ertis Pavlodar in Kazakhstan League Finals. With league top scorer Mikhail Panshin runs short, the former Metalurgs Liepaja was decisive with one goals and two assists. Now Beybarys leads the series 3-2 and have the first match-point next Thursday in Pavlodar

23 Apr 2012, 20:34 | Kowloon Warriors are CIHL champion

Last weekend the Kowloon Warriors were crowned the inaugural 2011-2012 CIHL Champions, winning the RBC Asia Cup after a hard-fought 2-0 shutout over the South China Sharks. The best-of-three series saw the Warriors win both Game 1 back in March 5-4 and secure the championship in last weekend's Game 2. Warriors Greg Smyth is the league Top Scorer with 29 goals and 18 assists in 14 games.

The CIHL is the 1st professional ice hockey league covering Southern China with teams from Hong Kong, Kowloon, Macau and South China.

23 Apr 2012, 17:57 | Aleksandr Steblin elected president of the Russian Hockey League

Honorary President of the Russian Hockey Federation Aleksandr Steblin was named the first President of the new Russian Hockey League (RHL), created as the highest level of amateur hockey. A former Spartak Moscow player, Steblin worked from 1994 to 2003 at IIHF marketing department and from 1997 to 2006 was the President of Russian Hockey Federation

23 Apr 2012, 16:20 | Jannik Hansen joins Denmark, Zetterberg is expected to play with Sweden

After the Canucks premature end of season, Danish forward Jannik Hansen will join Denmark to partecipate in next IHWC.

Detroit Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg declared his desire to play for Sweden in home Championship

"I'll be very glad to come home and play at the world championship. But first I need to undergo a medical examination which takes place each time after the completion of the season, and get permission from the club. If all goes well, and I'm sure, I'll play on World Cup" said Zetterberg to newspaper Expressen.se.

Two other Swedish Red Wings', defenders Jonathan Ericsson and Niklas Kronwall, expressed the desire to help Tre Kronor. Forward Tomas Holmstrom, instead, declined his partecipation citing his age.

23 Apr 2012, 15:27 | Chelmsford Chieftains ENL South Champions

Chelmsford Chieftains secured the ENL South Play-Off championship as they overcame bitter rivals Romford Raiders with a 6-2 second leg win, after the first tie had ended 4-4 the night before.

23 Apr 2012, 02:35 | Czech Republic and Belarus earn NHL players for IHWC

Detroit Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler and defender Jakub Kindl will join Czech Republic roster to play in next World Championship. Both players will play also in Euro Hockey Tour at the end of April. Also Belarus will be benefit by NHL: star player, Toronto Maple Leafs Mikhail Grabovsky, will join team to play in Sweden/Finland tournament

22 Apr 2012, 21:04 | Stanley Cup Favorites Eliminated in First Round

Pittsburgh Penguins, Favorites to take the Stanley Cup this year has been eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round. Another win or go home game for the Penguins for the 3rd time in the series being down 3-0 things looked bad for the Pens now they are 3-2 can they make it to a game 7?

Game starts with a crushing hit on Sidney Crosby and a Flyers goal both from Claude Giroux 32 seconds into the game. giving him a franchise record for most points in a series with 15. So far this series the team that scored first has lost the game. Smart penalty killing from the flyers denies the Pens a goal. Flyers make it 2-0 on a power play with a goal by Scott Hartnell 13.01 good initial save from Marc Andre-Fleury but couldn't hold on to it. The Flyers continue to pressure the Pens in the first period, Fleury keeping the score 2-0.

Flyers make it 3-0 with a laser of a shot fromErik Gustaffson in the 2nd period. Pittsburgh finally make it on the scoreboard with a PP goal from Evgeni Malkin. Flyers respond right back with another goal from Danny Briere 1 min 26 seconds after the Pens goal. .period ends 4-1 Flyers could have been more for the Flyers but Fleury managed to put a wall up. Shots 20-19 Flyers.

Even with the lead Flyers kept maintaining pressure on the Pens Fleury was keeping the Flyers to a 3 goal lead or it would have been a lot more. Pens pull goalie for extra attacker with 3.30 to go in 3rd. Flyers put the nail in the coffin with an empty net goal from Brayden Schenn with less than 20 seconds to go in the game making the final score 5-1.

Still undetermined who the Flyers will play in the 2nd round but whoever it is, it will be a great series.

21 Apr 2012, 19:22 | Torres takes 25 games suspension

Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres has been suspended 25 games for his hit to the head of Chicago forward Marian Hossa during Playoffs quarter finals Game 3.
Hossa was briefly hospitalized and missed Game 4, and has been ruled out for Game 5.

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