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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.

08 Jun 2011, 21:56 | Rod Brind’Amour back in Carolina as assistant coach, Guerin will work with Penguins

Rod Brind'Amour, the captain of Carolina's only Stanley Cup in 2006, was named assistant coach and development coach.
Hurricanes also named former Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins head coach Dave Lewis to their coaching staff as assistant coach and director of defencemen development

Bill Guerin has been hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins as a player development coach. He'll work with players in the minor leagues along with junior and college hockey.

07 Jun 2011, 21:30 | Tellqvist back in Elitserien

Mikael Tellqvist returns to Swedish Elitserien after 10 seasons abroad. He signed a contract with Modo.

Last seaaon the former NHL and national team goalie played for Dinamo Riga in KHL.

05 Jun 2011, 11:12 | New CEO at Khimik Novopolotsk

Sergei Protsko was appointed new CEO of Belarus Open League Khimik Novopolotsk.
Former defunct Dvina Novopolotsk player during the '80s, Protsko headed the Novopolotsk Department of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism and from 2009 he was Executive Director of Naftan football club.

04 Jun 2011, 12:23 | Eremeev awarded by media covering KHL

Barys Astana goalie Vitaly Eremeev, 35, was chosen as best Kazakh player by journalists covering KHL. He preceded two teammates, defender Kevin Dallman and forward Talgat Zhaylauov.
Last year prize went to Metallurg Novokuznetsk forward Dmitri Dudarev

03 Jun 2011, 19:03 | Rulík to take over HC LEV

HC Lev Poprad already knows the name of its very first head coach in the club's history. It will be Radim Rulík, 46, a man who never played ice-hockey with a professional contract, but with may years of coaching experiences. "I hope we will compile a team with chances for playoffs composed mainly from Czech and Slovak players," Rulík said. More info will be available after club's press conference in mid-June.

03 Jun 2011, 18:54 | No additional penalization for Burrows

We informed you earlier that Vancouver player Alex Burrows bit a Boston forward Patrice Bergeron during the first game of 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. NHL's disciplinary council made a verdict that it is impossible to prove Burrows's intent to bite Bergeron and no additional penalization was brought up.

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