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21 Jun 2011, 03:29 | Ilya Byakin named new coach of Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg

Former Edmonton and San Jose defender Ilya Byakin is the new coach of Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg. Byakin, an Ekaterinburg native, played 109 games for Soviet Union/Russia and was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988. As coach we worked for Krylya Sovetov, CSKA and HC MVD

20 Jun 2011, 08:08 | German national team player moves to Sweden

Alexander Barta of the German World Championship team has signed a one-year contract with Malmö in the Swedish second league HockeyAllsvenskan.

Barta has played the last six seasons for Hamburg Freezers in DEL and before that for Eisbären Berlin.

Malmö will be a the top contender for promotion to Elitserien this season.

19 Jun 2011, 17:12 | Jagr best Czech player for the tenth time

Jaromir Jagr won for the tenth time the Golden Stick, prize awarded annually to the best Czech player.
Avangard Omsk forward preceded Montreal Canadians Tomas Plekanec and his teammate at Avangard Roman Cervenka.
Jagr already won the title in 1995,1996,1999,2000 and four years straight from 2005 to 2008, being the most successfull winner. Another legendary player, Dominik Hasek, has 5 titles. Last season winner, Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun, finished eighth.
Simona Studentová was elected best woman player, Slavia Praha forward Dmitrij Jaskin won the best young player award

17 Jun 2011, 17:34 | Dallas promotes Gulutzan as head coach

Dallas Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk announced that the club has hired Glen Gulutzan as the 21st head coach in franchise history. Gulutzan has signed a two-year contract with a club option for a third season.
Gulutzan, 39, has served as head coach of the Texas Stars, Dallas' primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL), for the past two seasons.

16 Jun 2011, 08:50 | Boston Stanley Cup Champions

For the first in 39 years the Boston Bruins are Stanley Cup champions after defeating Vancouver 4-0 in the seventh final game. After the game it was a riot when disappointed Canucks fans went beserk on the streets of Vancouver.

16 Jun 2011, 08:41 | Fasth stays, Lindström leaves

Last year's rookie sensation in Sweden the goalkeeper Viktor Fasth has announced that he won't move to NHL and that he will stay for another year with AIK. Fasth who made a very good World Championship had interest from several NHL clubs. Elitserien's top scorer will however make the move across the pond, Skellefteå's Joakim Lindström has signed with the Colorado Avalanche.

16 Jun 2011, 01:34 | Montreal Juniors relocated to Boisbriand?

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced that a group of local businessmen led by former National Hockey League and QMJHL player Joël Bouchard has acquired the Montreal-based franchise. Financial details were not disclosed.

"League members voted in favour of the sale of the Montreal Juniors franchise to a group led by Joël Bouchard," said the Commissioner Gilles Courteau. "Moreover, the members voted in favour of relocating the franchise to Boisbriand where the team will play its games at the Centre d'Excellence Sports"

Despite this decision current owner Farrel Miller decided to exercise his right of veto to relocate team and keep it in current location of Verdun. "For now Juniors remains in Verdun" he said

15 Jun 2011, 16:35 | A new club in Kazakhstan

A new team was created in Kazakhstan's capital Astana: HK Astana
Team already confirmed its participation in the next Kazakhstan league and will be coached by former Torpedo Kazzinc coach Vladimir Belyaev, last season on the Torpedo second team bench.

14 Jun 2011, 15:41 | Dynamo will test Juraj Kolnik

Dynamo Moscow signs a pre-season try out contract with Slovak forward Juraj Kolnik.
Kolnik, 31, missed almost last season due to injury, playing just 8 games, so Dynamo staff will evaluate player's physical condition during pre season and then will decide if sign a regular contract

14 Jun 2011, 05:46 | Riverkings migrates to SPHL

The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)announced the league's Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Mississippi RiverKings to begin play for 2011-2012 season.
"We are excited to welcome the RiverKings into the SPHL," said league president Jim Combs. "We believe they follow our league's tradition of being deeply involved in the local community while bringing affordable family entertainment in the form of professional ice hockey to the region."
"The SPHL is a better regional fit for the RiverKings," said Dave Mattice, Director of Business Operations for the team. "It will create rivalries with teams within driving distance of Desoto County."
The move ends a 19-year affiliation with the Central Hockey League (CHL), in which the RiverKings were one of three remaining original members

13 Jun 2011, 18:38 | Pasi Nurminen and Timo Jutila fined

The Finnish federation fined the leaders of the national team Pasi Nurminen and Timo Jutila for the behavior when the World Champions returned to Finland.

Millions of people have seen the clip on Youtube where the heavily intoxicated Nurminen falls on the red carpet.

The amount of the fine is unknown.

12 Jun 2011, 23:49 | Hockey Milano and KHL: agreement was signed

Hockey Milano Rossoblu announces that on 8 June 2011, the collaboration and development agreement between the club and the Kontinental Hockey League, represented by the president Alexander Medvedev, was officially signed.

The club also confirmed that the sponsorship deal will begin with the 2011-2012 sport season and that the KHL logo will be displayed on the official uniforms of the first team.

11 Jun 2011, 00:35 | Moose leaves Manitoba for Newfoundland

American Hockey League announced today that the league's Board of Governors has unanimously approved the relocation of the Manitoba Moose AHL franchise from Winnipeg to St. John's, Newfoundland, to begin play there with the 2011-12 season.
The St. John's club will be the top development affiliate of the National Hockey League's new Winnipeg entry.
The city of St. John's hosted AHL hockey for 14 seasons from 1991-2005 as home of the St. John's Maple Leafs.

10 Jun 2011, 05:15 | Lane Lambert promoted in Nashville

Nashville Predators announced that Lane Lambert, formerly the head coach of the Milwaukee Admirals in last four seasons, will join the Nashville coaching staff as an assistant for the 2011-12 season.

09 Jun 2011, 08:11 | Binghamton Senators wins Calder Cup

Binghamton Senators, farm team of Ottawa Senators, won the AHL playoffs, Calder Cup, after beating Houston Aeros 4-2 in the final series.

Binghamton's Swedish goalie Robin Lehner was named Calder Cup MVP.