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01 Feb 2012, 00:55 | Maxim Sokolov sets a new record

Playing 45 minutes in his first seasonal game against Ak Bars Kazan, SKA St. Petersburg goalie Maxim Sokolov sets a new record in Russian hockey: he is the first goalie playing for 21 seasons. Aleksandr Pashkov and Yuri Shundrov played 20 seasons, legendary Vladislav Tretiak for 16. Sokolov, 40, debuted in 1992-93 for same SKA, playing also for Severstal, Avangard and Metallurg Nk. For Russian national team he played in six World Championships and in 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

31 Jan 2012, 22:54 | Duda receives a sentence

Radek Duda, a Czech Extraliga player for HC Plzeň 1929 was found guilty of the assault of a pedestrian. But Duda is not going to prison. He received a suspended three-month long punishment with a year long probation period. The incident occured in January 2011: Duda was driving a car and did not give way to a pedestrian. The pedestrian grazed the car, Duda stopped it, got off and insulted the man. Currently, Duda is the top-scorer of Czech Extraliga's 2011-12 season.

31 Jan 2012, 15:55 | Dinamo Minsk will start playoffs in Bobruisk

Dinamo Minsk announced that the team will play the first two playoffs game at Bobruisk Arena due the figure skating World Junior Championship at Minsk Arena. The club will run special trains to Bobruisk for fans.

30 Jan 2012, 10:35 | Team Chara wins NHL All Star Game

Team Chara wins 12-9 against Team Alfredsson reporting 2011-12 All Star Game in Ottawa. New York Rangers Marian Gaborik, scring 3 goals plus one assist - was named game MVP

30 Jan 2012, 01:23 | Dijon won French Cup in a thrilling final

Dijon won its second Coupe de France beating Continental Cup champion and current Cup holder Rouen in a thrilling final at Paris Bercy in front of 13.362 spectators. Rouen played without its star goalie Fabrice Lhenry and France national team defender Jonathan Janil, both injured. Regular time ends with a unusual score of 6-6. Young Dijonnais Nicolas Ritz scores decisive goal after 01.24 in overtime. Dijon forward Yannick Riendeau, scoring 3 goals, was named game MVP

29 Jan 2012, 22:41 | End of regular season in Slohokej liga

After HD Mladi Jesenice folded the competition the seven remaining clubs finished the regular season. First seeded HDK Maribor now goes directly to play off semifinals while six other clubs play in a best of three series for the remaining three spots. Play off start February 1st with games between HK Partizan - HDD Bled, HK Triglav - HK Slavija and HK Olimpija - KHL Mladost.

29 Jan 2012, 20:47 | Chára improves his NHL record

Yesterday, as well as every single season from 2006-07, Zdeno Chára won the hardest-shot competition during the NHL's All-Star weekend in Ottawa, Canada. The value of his best attempt and of the new NHL record is 175km/h(108.8mph). Last year he made 170.4km/h(105.9mph) what also was the new world record. The current value of the world record is 177.58kmph(110.343mph) what made Denis Kulyash during the last year's KHL All-Stars weekend in St. Petersburgh, Russia.

29 Jan 2012, 19:31 | Winter sales in Poprad

Today, another two players of HC LEV Poprad changed the club: goalie Tomáš Duba(to Chomutov; 1.liga(CZE)) and forward Martin Chabada(to Biel, NLA(SUI)). As there are almost no chances left to make the playoffs, big part of Poprad's roster is for sale. In summary, Duba and Chabada are the 8th and 9th player who have left the organization only in January. Are you a hockey-club manager? Does your team need any good players for the finnish of the season? You should contact HC LEV Poprad!

29 Jan 2012, 18:16 | Färjestad defeated Djurgården

In the only game of the day in Elitserien Färjestad won 1-0 against Djurgården in an even game with chances on both ends. Patrik Lundh scored the only goal assisted by Mikael Johansson who made his 26th assist and is leading the league in assists. Fredrik Pettersson-Wentzel made 25 saves for the shutout when Christopher Nihlstorp was injured. Boxscore

29 Jan 2012, 18:16 | CH Jaca lost for the first time

After 18 rounds of Liga Nacional, champion CH Jaca lost saturday its first game. Txuri Urdin from San Sebastian was the first team to earn points from Jaca, winning 4-1 at Pabellon de Hielo in Jaca. American forward Adrian Sosa was the man of the match scoring an hattrick. CG Puigcerdà won the game between runner ups clashing FC Barcelona 8-0.

29 Jan 2012, 11:26 | Columbus to host 2013 All Star Game

Columbus was chosen to host next season All Star Weekend. "We're looking forward to bringing our All-Star celebration to Columbus," said Commissioner Gary Bettman "The Blue Jackets did a great job of hosting the NHL Draft in 2007, and I have no doubt they will raise the bar even higher when they welcome our All-Star celebration next January."

29 Jan 2012, 08:40 | Leads 3-0 but loses - twice

For the second day in a row High1 leads the Asia League game 3-0 but loses 4-3. Yesterday Cranes won 4-3 in the shootout and today Eagles won 4-3 in overtime.

28 Jan 2012, 19:45 | Elkins leaves Pardubice to be with his pregnant wife

Corey Elkins' pregnant wife is going through health complications. That's the reason why Elkins, currently on the injury list of ČSOB Pardubice, left the Czech Republic to join his wife in a tough life situation. Regarding to information of iSport.cz Elkins' wife already miscarried her twins during a flight to the U.S.

28 Jan 2012, 19:41 | Bowman joins the U.S. Hockey national team

Stan Bowman, vice president and general manager for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks, has been added to the U.S. Men's National Team Advisory Group, it was announced today by USA Hockey.

28 Jan 2012, 19:17 | Will the Czechs, Finns and Russians share the camps?

Slavomír Lener, 56, the Czech Republic's director of the national team program and player development told to IIHF.com he wished to arrange a shared training camp for the best youth players of the Czech republic, Finland and Russia. "I hope I'm going to have an agreement with all those federations, and I would like to arrange that camp in July," Lener said. In his concept every country could delegate five players to join the camp.

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