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18 May 2011, 15:56 | The Czechs will apply for U18 in 2012

The Czech Ice Hockey Union (CIHA) announced that it will apply for hosting the U18 World IIHF Ice Hockey championship for 2012. The championship was supposed to be in Switzerland, but the Swiss asked to postpone it for two years to finish the new ice hockey complex in Winterthur. Another applicant for U18 WC in 2012 is Denmark. The Czech Republic will host U18 WC in women`s cathegory next year.

18 May 2011, 15:52 | Hanlon fired

The coach of the Slovak national team Glen Hanlon was fired. It was announced after a meeting of Slovak Ice Hockey Association in Bratislava. Hanlon had a contract until the Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014. Slovakia will now search for a new coach, who will probably have a Slovakian passport.

17 May 2011, 23:39 | Another statistics from IIHF WC 2011

All the games have seen 406 704 of spectators (cca 290 thousands in Bratislava, 115 thousands in Košice). There was sold the total ammount of 316 859 tickets. The most of tickets were sold in Slovakia, Czech republic takes the second spot and Finland the third. An interesting fact is that 20 of tickets were sold to Swaziland.

All the games has been on air in 114 countries in the world, thanks to 70 TV companies. The games has been broadcasting also to Iran, Andorra and Zimbabwe. Until today it is still not sure if all the tournament ended in profit or forfeit. It should be known in app. 14 days.

17 May 2011, 00:07 | Teppo Kivelä is the new Val Pusteria head coach

Italian silver medalist Val Pusteria appointed Finnish Teppo Kivelä as new head coach. Kivelä, 43 years old, was Val Pusteria coach Stefan Mair's assistant in the last two seasons, working also in the junior department coaching staff. His assistant will be 44 years old former HPK player Marko Allen.

16 May 2011, 23:32 | Robb Ross died in a car accident

White Caps Turnhout American forward Robb Ross, 28, died last Friday in a car accident. He joined White Caps last season from Liege Bulldogs and was crucial to the team's success: Belgian Cup, when he was awarded as MVP, and Belgian League, scoring 4 goals and serving 3 assists in final series versus Herentals.

15 May 2011, 14:20 | Lötscher injured in car crash

Kevin Lötscher who played for Switzerland in the World Championship is in intensive care after a car accident. Lötscher's car was hit by another car who was driven by an intoxicated driver. Lötscher suffered head injuries and are held in a coma at the hospital.

14 May 2011, 08:25 | Herlev signs new coach

Herlev of the Danish AL-Bankligaen signed the former SM-Liiga and Elitserien top scorer Juha Riihijärvi to a 1-year contract as their new Head Coach.

11 May 2011, 19:58 | Glen Hanlon will continue as a coach of the Slovak national team

Glen Hanlon has contract until the Olympics 2014 in Sochi. Hanlon announced that after a meeting with Juraj Siroky, the president of the Slovakian ice hockey association.

11 May 2011, 19:44 | Belarus 2014?

European parliament appealed to the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday not to allow Belarus to arrange the 2014 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship due to the infringement of human rights in the country and the fact that all the polical prisoners there are still not freed. "Belarus is disqualified for hosting such a great event like that," said Jerzy Buzek, the chief of the European parliament.

11 May 2011, 19:36 | Suhonen to coach in Slovakia

The Finnish coach Alpo Suhonen signed a contract with HC Banska Bystrica of the Slovak Slovnaft Extraliga. Suhonen has been General Manager of Kloten in Swiss Nationalliga A the last two seasons.

10 May 2011, 09:10 | Elitserien 2011/12

The 2011/2012 schedule of Swedish Elitserien is now available on Eurohockey.com.

09 May 2011, 22:59 | Viktor Fasth wins Guldpucken

The Swedish goalie Viktor Fasth wins the prestigeous award Guldpucken as the best player of Elitserien.

09 May 2011, 12:01 | No more NHL’ers to the Swedish team

Sweden decided not to wait for more NHL players from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Anders Nilsson, David Rundblad and Andreas Jämtin was added to the roster today.

08 May 2011, 21:59 | HC Lev Poprad will play in the KHL

It will be announced on Monday`s press conference in Crowne Hotel in Bratislava. Alexander Medvedev, René Fasel, Poprad`s owner Roman Slavcev and General manager Tibor Turan will be present. The press conference is held by the KHL. Another press conference will take place in Poprad on Thursday.

08 May 2011, 14:05 | USA adds van Riemsdyk

The Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk will join arrive in Slovakia today to join the Team USA roster for the World Championship.

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