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29 Mar 2012, 18:15 | Pierre Gauthier fired by Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have fired general manager Pierre Gauthier
The club says in a release the search for a new general manager "is underway."
Gauthier started working at Canadiens in 2003 as director of professional scouting, becoming GM and executive vice president in February 2010

29 Mar 2012, 15:44 | Jakub Horak new Sport Director at EV Zug

Former defender Jakub Horak, 38, is the new EV Zug's Sport Director replacing Patrick Lengwiler, named team's GM

29 Mar 2012, 00:53 | Acroni Jesenice ties the series

Two goals by Anze Kuralt and the decisive one by Jaka Ankerst after 01:50 in the overtime give Jesenice the final 3-2 in game #2 of Slovenian League finals against Olimpija Ljubljana. The series is now 1-1. Game #3 will be on Thursday in Ljubljana's Tivoli Arena

28 Mar 2012, 21:06 | Salming Trophy to Ekholm

Mattias Ekholm, Brynäs has been awarded the Salming Trophy as the best defender in Elitserien. "Ekholm is a modern defenseman, strong in his own zone and with a large offensive capacity. I like his courage, he never doubts to go forward when there is a chance", Börje Salming said about the winner.

28 Mar 2012, 16:54 | Ozolnieki waits for opponent

Ozolnieki Monarch sweeps out HK Juniors Riga in four games, closing the series with 5-3 victory in game four after been recovered from a 3-1 gap after second period. A 4-0 half points in last period gives Ozolnieki the third consecutive finals in Latvian League. In other pairs Liepaja Metalurgs-2 ties 2-2 the series beating 4-2 SMS-Credit

28 Mar 2012, 16:48 | Maribor wins bronze in Slovenia

By beating twice 4-1 Triglav Kranj, HDK Maribor clinches bronze medal in Slovenian National League. Today Olimpija Ljubljana and Acroni Jesenice play final game #2. Olimpija leads the series 1-0

28 Mar 2012, 08:34 | Langenthal wins NLB final

SC Langenthal became new champion of the NLB by beating Lausanne HC 4-2 in the best of seven series between the two clubs in this year's finals of the NLB playoffs. As the Swiss Federation announced Langenthal fulfills all necessary economic and infrastructure related requirements to be promoted to NLA if they beat NLA club HC Ambrì-Piotta in the relegation battle starting on Tuesday, 3 April.

27 Mar 2012, 22:36 | French finals start tonight

In the first of seven games in the French finals Rouen beat Grenoble 4-3. Julien Desrosiers scored the winning goal at 1:32 of the overtime period.

27 Mar 2012, 22:29 | Metallurg Zhlobin leads the Belarus finals

Metallurg Zhlobin beat Neman Grodno 5-2 today to take a 2-1 lead in the Belarus League finals.

27 Mar 2012, 21:28 | MHL AllStar will have two coaches in Seoul

Russian Federation announces Yuri Strakhov (Khimik Voskresensk) and Oleg Bratash (MHK Spartak) will coach MHL Stars from May 27 to June 1, 2012 in Seoul at the U20 Asian Challenge Cup in 2012.

This season Strakhov and Bratash already work together coaching Western Conference team in the Challenge Cup.

27 Mar 2012, 21:16 | SC Csikszereda takes the lead

HSC Csikszereda won with the score of 3-1 (2-1, 0-0, 1-0) against ASC Corona Fenestela Braşov in Game 3 of the Romanian National Hockey League finals, and they are now leading the series 2:1.
The next match will be on Thursday in Braşov. In bronze medal series, Steaua leading 3-1 over Dunarea Galati

26 Mar 2012, 21:07 | Ozolnieki one step from final, SMS Credit takes advantage

In Latvijas Virslīga semifinals game #3 Ozolnieki Monarchs get the third victory against Juniors Riga recovering from 1-3 and closing the game 5-3 with two goals by Artis Abols in third period. In the other pair SMS Credit get a capital success against Liepaja Metalurgs-2 with a lonely goal by veteran Aleksandr Kercs and now leads the series 2-1

26 Mar 2012, 16:05 | ESSM/Energija Eletrenai wins Lithuanian league

ESSM/Energija Eletrenai wins its first ever Lithuanian title hammering 13:1 (5:0, 5:1, 3:0) title holder ESC Elektrenai. ESSM is Energija farm team and used several players from first team in domestic league final four. Kedainiai LRK finishes third winning 8:4 (5:2, 1:2, 2:0) Latvian team Cetra Riga

25 Mar 2012, 21:16 | Donbas confirms title in Ukraine

Reigning champion Donbas Donets'k confirm national title winning Sokil Kyiv 5-0 at home in game six of finals in front of 4.000 spectators, closing the series 4-2. Donets'k Russian forward Yury Koksharov, scored an hattrick in last game, was named Ukraine League playoffs MVP

25 Mar 2012, 19:50 | New Zealand increased import quota for 2012

New Zealand Hockey Federation announced the number of overseas players allowed per team has increased from 5 to 7 for the 2012 season.
New Zealand Hockey League will start in June