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07 Sep 2011, 23:12 | Belarus league starts

The Belarus Open League opened today with the games HK Brest - HK Lida 2-3, HK Gomel - Metalurgs Liepaja 1-2 (SO), HK Mogilev - HC Vitebsk 7-6 (SO) and Shakhtar Soligorsk - Khimik SKA Novopolotsk 5-1. Game between Yunost Minsk and Neman Grodno, replay of last season finals, was cancelled and will be rescheduled to respect the memorial ceremony held in Minsk for victims of Yaroslavl plane crash

07 Sep 2011, 17:18 | Aleksandr Medvedev: "Hockey will survive in Yaroslavl"

KHL president Aleksandr Medvedev declared at Russian television: 'I want to reassure you that we will do everything possible to make sure hockey of the highest level continues in Yaroslavl, and that Lokomotiv remains one of the KHL's strongest clubs'
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed his condolences to the families of those killed in plane crash and all the fans of Lokomotiv.
The President instructed the Government to undertake all necessary arrangements, and instructed the Investigation Committee and government agencies to conduct all necessary steps to investigate the incident.

07 Sep 2011, 16:19 | Salavat Yulaev and Atlant interrupted game

The KHL Opening Cup game between the Salavat Yulaev and Atlant was interrupted in the 15th minute because of the tragedy in Yaroslavl.

The head of the KHL Alexander Medvedev addressed the fans in the stands asking them to honor the players and coaches of Lokomotiv with a minute's silence. Then he took the teams to the dressing rooms for consultations on whether the match should be continued.

After 20 minutes, Medvedev addressed the fans again, saying the players had asked him to cancel the game. The public in Ufa stadium applauded and the match was cancelled

07 Sep 2011, 15:36 | Jan Platil signs one-month contract with Znojmo

Few days before the start of the Erste Bank Eishockey League, newcomer Znojmo signed experienced defender Jan Platil. After spending summer camp at his native Kladno, Platil didn't reach an agreement with team and was released. He signed one-month contract with Znojmo waiting for offers in more competitive leagues. Last season Platil played for Kladno, Poprad in Slovak Extraliga and Nürnberg Ice Tigers in DEL

07 Sep 2011, 00:53 | Paul Holmgren hospitalized for a bike crash

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren has been hospitalized with multiple fractures and cuts following a bike crash while riding in Avalon, New Jersey. He was declared in stable conditions

06 Sep 2011, 21:52 | First round to Hungary

Sapa Fehérvár AV19 won the opening game of MOL Liga against HSC Csíkszereda.

Adrian Toth scored the 4-3 winner in the shootout. Zsolt Molnar scored twice in regulation.

05 Sep 2011, 15:29 | Kevin Dallman will not play for Kazakhstan

In an interview for club official site, Barys Astana president Nurlan Orazbayev declared defender Kevin Dallman won't play for Kazakhstan national team as rumoured: "Dallman will not play for Kazakhstan, because we don't have dual citizenship. Canada has dual citizenship, and he wants to play, but here in our country it's impossible, so he will not play in our team. In order to play for us, he must renounce to Canadian citizenship, but this is a private matter.

05 Sep 2011, 13:14 | CSKA champion of Moscow

CSKA won Mayor's Cup, the unofficial Moscow championship last weekend. They won all three games. 3-2 against Atlant, 4-2 against Spartak and 2-1 against Dynamo.

04 Sep 2011, 21:14 | Mannheim drown their chance in penalties

Adler Mannheim missed out on their chance of making European Trophy finals as they lost their final group game 3-5 against Slavia Praha. Mannheim needed a win to climb over Linköping to second place of South division, but conceded three goals in the 2nd period in a nervous game with 270 penalty minutes (133 to Mannheim, 137 to Slavia).

04 Sep 2011, 16:26 | U17 Finnkampen

Finland U17 and Sweden U17 played three games in Finland this weekend. On Friday Sweden won 6-2 in Lempäälä. Finland won Saturday's game 4-0 in Valkeakoski. Today's game was won by Sweden 4-3 in Hämeenlinna. Jacob de la Rose scored the winner five minutes before the end.

04 Sep 2011, 14:23 | AAHL Suspends Operations for 2011-2012 Season

The All American Hockey League (AAHL) announces that the league will suspend operations for the 2011-2012 season.

The All American Hockey League was formed in the summer of 2008 as the All American Hockey Association when the Battle Creek Revolution and South Shore Shooters (later the Chi-Town Shooters) of the Mid-Atlantic Hockey league (MAHL) banded together with the Evansville Icemen and Motor City Gamblers (later the Detroit Dragons) of the Midwest Hockey league (MWHL).

The All American Hockey League saw three seasons between 2008-2011 and three different Champions: Chi-Town Shooters, Evansville IceMen and Battle Creek Revolution

04 Sep 2011, 08:46 | EIHL starts

The British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) started yesterday with two games. David-Alexandre Beauregard scored a hat trick when Nottingham Panthers beat Cardiff Devils 6-1. Mark Ramsey and Steve Birnstill both scored in the shootout to secure the 2-1 win for Sheffield Steelers against Belfast Giants.

04 Sep 2011, 01:10 | Sary Arka captain becomes team’s new coach

Few days after finishing Kazakhstan Cup as runner up, Sary Arka lost its coach Sergey Voykin, resigning to come back to coach junior team debuting in MHL. Managment decided to replace him with captain Ramil Saifullin. Player hangs up the skates to fully dedicate himself at coach career

04 Sep 2011, 00:29 | Wallin to hospital

Luleå's Niclas Wallin was taken to hospital after a hard tackle from behind by Liberec' Jaroslav Kudrna in today's European Trophy game. Kudrna was sent of the ice with a game misconduct. At the hospital Wallin was diagnosed with a concussion.

03 Sep 2011, 22:18 | Two more teams to the Red Bulls Salute

Frölunda Indians and Jokerit booked their tickets to the Red Bull Salute on Saturday as they won their respective games.

Frölunda beat KalPa 5-2 and Jokerit beat Slovan Bratislava 7-2.