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10 Feb 2012, 15:21 | Valeri Evstifeev passes away

Former Russian player Valery Evstifeev passed away yesterday at 55. He played for Spartak Moscow and Krylia Sovetov during the '80s, representing Soviet Union at WJC U20 in 1976.

09 Feb 2012, 17:40 | Referee suspended in Kazakhstan

Referee Vladimir Malienko was suspended until end of season by Kazakhstan Federation for his mistake during regular season game Beybarys Atyrau - Arlan Kokshetau, played last February 3. At minute 17 in the first period Malienko didn't allow a regular goal scored by Arlan defender Samvel Mnatsyan alleging that cage was moved, but video replay didn't confirm. Arlan lost game 2-1

09 Feb 2012, 15:33 | Lithuanian League Final Four in Siauliai

Lithuanian National League Final Four will be played in Siauliai on 24-25 March. Second division Final Four will be in Klaipeda on 28-29 April

09 Feb 2012, 15:26 | Colin Muller quits Swiss National Team

Swiss-Canadian Colin Muller won't be on Switzerland bench at next IHWC as Sean Simpson assistant coach. Swiss Federation will soon announce the name of new coach

09 Feb 2012, 14:44 | Asiago fires coach

Despite two consecutive titles, Italian champion Asiago fires Canadian coach John Tucker due to poor results in current season. Asiago is playing relegation round in Serie A. The new coach will be current Tucker's assistant and former Asiago player John Parco

09 Feb 2012, 14:35 | Ilya Nikulin named Russia captain

Ak Bars Kazan defender Ilya Nikulin was named Russia captain for next Oddset Hockey Games in Sweden. SKA Evgeny Artyukhin ans Metallurg Magnitogorsk Evgeny Biryukov will serve as assistants

09 Feb 2012, 09:23 | U17 Four-nations tournament in Czech Republic

The city of Hradec Kralove hosts a 4-nations tournament of U17 teams from Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and Russia this weekend, featuring some of the brightest young stars of respective nations. Games run from Thursday to Saturday, with more info available here.

08 Feb 2012, 22:45 | Torp suspended four games

Timrå's Nichlas Torp has been suspended four games and fined 21 000 SEK for a tackle against the head of Frölunda's Sebastian Collberg.

07 Feb 2012, 23:22 | Litvinov fires second coach in one season

HC VERVA Litvinov has announced another coaching change this season. Jiri Kucera, who previously succeeded Vladimir Kyhos, was fired by the club management and replaced by Vladimir Jerabek. Litvinov find themselves in 12th place, just two points above the last placed team, with five regular season games to go.

06 Feb 2012, 12:58 | HYC Herentals wins Belgian Cup

HYC Herentals has won the Belgian Cup on Sunday in Deurne by beating White Caps Turnhout with 4-3. For Herentals it was the eighth win of the national cup and the first since 2003.

05 Feb 2012, 21:44 | Edinburgh Capitals re-sign top scorer

The Edinburgh Capitals today announced that they have extended the contract of Slovakian forward René Jarolin. Jarolin, who is the EIHL's top goal scorer with 35 goals in 44 games is the second signing that the Capitals have made for 2012/13, after re-signing player/coach Richard Hartmann back in December.

05 Feb 2012, 09:57 | Belgian National League game not finished

The game between Guellegem Jets and Yeti Bears Eeklo was never finished as Guellegem's coach Dean Martin decided that his team wouldn't return to third period as his team had too many injured players and the game was too hard. The score after two periods was 1-7.

05 Feb 2012, 00:15 | Brad Voth retires

Cardiff Devils Canadian forward Brad Voth has retired with immediate effect following a spate of injuries this season. Voth played over 300 games for the Devils over six seasons, racking up over 200 points and 1700 penalty minutes in that time.

04 Feb 2012, 15:28 | Sébastien Reuille gets 80 stitches

HC Lugano forward Sébastien Reuille was hit by a puck on the face during training last friday and was immediately taken to the hospital where was sutured with 80 stitches during a four-hours surgery. He also lost various teeth. It's already impossible to predict when Reuille can return to ice

04 Feb 2012, 15:18 | Alexei Koznev joins Silver Lions staff

Former forward Alexei Koznev, retired after last season, was appointed as new athletic director at MHL team Silver Lions St. Petersburg.