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03 Jan 2012, 15:52 | Game number 1000 for Jörg Reber

SC Langnau Tigers home defeat against EHC Biel marked NLA game number 1000 for Tigers defender Jörg Reber.
He debuted in NLA during SC Bern 1991-92 title campaign, playing also for Rapperswil, Bienne, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Kloten and Langnau. Last season Reber, 37, was a key player in Langnau great season, finishing league as NLA top scorer among defensemen

03 Jan 2012, 00:20 | Rangers wins the NHL Winter Classic

The New York Rangers won the NHL Winter Classic outdoor game against the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2. The game was played in front of 46,967 spectators at the Citizens Bank Park in Phildelphia. The Flyers had a 2-0 lead but Rangers came back by two goals by Mike Rupp and a game winning goal by Brad Richards. Henrik Lundqvist did a great game in the Rangers\\\' goal and saved a penalty shot with 20 seconds left to play.

02 Jan 2012, 17:15 | New coach at Timrå

Timrå IK has announced that their junior team coach Anders Karlsson (father of former Timrå player Anton Lander) will take over the coach position after Per-Erik Johnsson who left the position after the last game. In a press relase GM Kent Norberg says that it still could be more changes, leaving it open to having Karlsson just as a temporary solution and bring in a coach with more experience from elite level.

02 Jan 2012, 11:05 | Olli Jokinen played his 1000th NHL game

Olli Jokinen became the fourth Finn to play 1000 NHL games when his Calgary Flames played Nashville Preators yesterday.

01 Jan 2012, 19:25 | Karlovy Vary names Vladimír Kýhos new coach

Václav Baďouček was fired as Karlovy Vary head coach and replaced by Vladimír Kýhos, former Litvinov coach. Martin Pešout and Pavel Kněžický will remain as assistant coaches. Karlovy Vary also named Jaromír Látal as sport manager. "The aim of both measures is to improve the team's performance and move from last place" said club general manager Miroslav Vanek.

01 Jan 2012, 19:08 | Kent Ruhnke is new EHC Olten coach

EHC Olten (NLB) has a new head coach: after the dismissal of Colin Muller, club named Canadian Kent Ruhnke as new head coach. His assistant will be André Rötheli, former olten player and currently Elite Juniors head coach.
Kent Ruhnke, 59, already coached Olten from 1987 to 1990, promoting club in NLA. He also coached several Swiss clubs

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".