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01 Jan 2012, 19:02 | NHL fines Torres, Del Zotto and Kopecky

Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres has been fined $2,500 by the NHL for a hit on defenseman Jan Hejda during second period in Colorado Avalanche's 3-2 over the Coyotes

Also New York Rangers defenseman Michael Del Zotto and Florida Panthers forward Tomas Kopecky were also both fined $2,500 for their altercation in the Rangers' 4-1 win Friday night.

31 Dec 2011, 10:02 | Three games ban for Ziga Pance

The captain of Tilia Olimpija Ziga Pance was given a three games ban by the disciplinary commission of EBEL. Pance attacked the referees after his team lost in EBEL's 34th round Slovenian derby against Acroni Jesenice on Monday. Not agreeing with Olimpija's equalizing last second goal not being allowed he hit one of the referees with his stick. Pance claims he didn't do it, but the crowd clearly saw what was happening. Pance will miss games against Linz in Ljubljana (already did last night), and those away in Wien and Salzburg.

31 Dec 2011, 00:57 | U18 Women’s World Championship

The tournament starts on 31st December. Live commentary from all games can be found at www.eurolivescores.com.

30 Dec 2011, 15:34 | Sanok won Polish Cup

In a replay of last season's final, Ciarko Sanok defeated Unia Oswiecim 3-2 after shootout and won its second consecutive Polish Cup. Also in last season's final Sanok beated Unia in a shootout.

30 Dec 2011, 12:39 | World Championship games postponed

The directorate of the ongoing World Women's U18 Championship Division 1 in Tromsø has decided to postpone the games that would have been played today, Friday 30 December, one day.

The reason is that several players on all participating teams have been sick during the day yesterday, and after medical advice, it is in the players's interest to take a days rest before the tournament continues.

30 Dec 2011, 10:30 | David Clarke sets record in the UK

Nottingham Panthers' David Clarke has become the has become the Elite League's all-time leading goal scorer in all competitions. Clarke scored the fourth goal in the 9-3 victory at Hull to reach 230 goals and pass Adam Calder.

29 Dec 2011, 21:36 | U18 Women’s WC Div 1

The IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division 1 started today in Tromsø, Norway. The results of the first day was Great Britain-Japan 1-2, Hungary-Austria 4-3 and Norway-Slovakia 7-2.

29 Dec 2011, 20:01 | Olten fires coach

Swiss-Canadian Colin Muller was fired as EHC Olten head coach due to december poor results, four consecutive defeats. Assistant coach Richard Stucki will be interim coach. Olten is currently sixth in Swiss National League B with 46 points, 24 less then leader Lausanne

29 Dec 2011, 19:56 | Oxford City Stars announce new coach

Simon Anderson will take over the role of team coach for Oxford City Stars with immediate effect replacing Ken Forshee. Following a disappointing first half season team directors, Elaine Sutcliffe and John Harrison, made the change in a bid to revitalise the performance of the team. "Simon was recommended to us and it is clear that he is passionate about hockey at Oxford. He has a long successful coaching history and brings a lot of experience, Simon is determined to see the team reach the play offs".

29 Dec 2011, 19:46 | Briançon won French League Cup

In a sold out Meribel arena, Briançon won French Coupe de la Ligue beating 4-1 Morzine Avoriaz. For the first time since start of competition in 2006-07 there is a champion different from Rouen (two title) or Grenoble (three title)

Briançon - Morzine-Avoriaz 4:1 (1:1, 1:0, 2:0)
1:0 - 00.32 Jean François Caudron (Vanoosten, Castonguay)
1:1 - 18.26 Marko Makinen (Smyth, Shields) PP2
2:1 - 37.30 Braden Walls (Vanoosten, Castonguay) PP1
3:1 - 50.57 Edo Terglav (Bernier, Perez)
4:1 - 58.09 Steven Vanoosten (Bernier) PP1 EN
PIM: 8x2 - 7x2 Att: 2500 (sold out)

28 Dec 2011, 03:44 | New Arena opens in Karaganda

Sary Arka Karaganda will play January 9 and 10 games against Barys-2 in new Karaganda Arena. With a capacity of 5.500 spectators, new arena replaces old Ice Palace Akzholtay satisfying the requirements of KHL and is another step to promote Sary Arka partecipation in next Kontinental Hockey League

28 Dec 2011, 03:06 | Konstantin Gorovikov celebrated Christmas with game number 800

On December 25, in 2-4 victory at Ekaterinburg, Dynamo Moscow forward Konstantin Gorovikov played his game number 800 in Russian League. He became the twenty-third player to have reached this mark. Traktor Chelyabinsk Vladimir Antipov and Metallurg Magnitogorsk defender Dmitry Bykov played their game number 799

28 Dec 2011, 02:48 | KHL nominates All Star Game coaches

Olegs Znaroks (Dynamo Moscow) and Milos Riha (SKA St. Petersburg) will coach Sandis Ozolins team - formed from the best players in the Western Conference, while Valeri Belousov (Traktor Chelyabinsk) and Hannu Jortikka (Amur Khabarovsk) will lead Sergei Fedorov team, the stars of the Eastern Conference in the next All Star Game on January 21 in Riga, Latvia.
Olegs Znaroks and Milos Riha also participate in the last year All Star Game in Minsk.

26 Dec 2011, 14:29 | Pittis at Spengler Cup

Team Canada announced Italo-Canadian forward Domenico Pittis, 37, (ZSC Lions) will join Canadian roster for Spengler Cup

26 Dec 2011, 14:20 | Maple Leafs coach received contract extension

In an unusual way - a tweet saying "I got a new Red Ryder BB gun and a contract extension!" - Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson announced he will remain on team bench after his four-years contract expires, despite the team's absence from the playoffs in his three seasons.

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