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29 Apr 2011, 17:31 | Mikko Koivu named captain

Minnesota Wild forward Mikko Koivu was named Finland team captain. 'This tournament has many favourites, we have to concentrate ourself on every single game. If all in the team work with application, results will come" declares Koivu

29 Apr 2011, 05:32 | Sokil leaves the Belarus League, Donbass says no thanks

Sokil Kyiv managment informed that the club will not participate in next Belarus League after three consecutive seasons, for economic reasons. The club suffered a long standing economic crisis and its future is in doubt. Current Ukraininan champion Donbass Donetsk denies the possibility to enter the BOL. "I can say for 100% that Donbass will take part in the Ukraine League and the Continental Cup - said coach Aleksandr Kulikov - but certainly will not play in Belarus Open League because of distances and too many trips."

29 Apr 2011, 05:06 | Czech and Belarus rosters changes

Czech Republic give up forward Salavat forward Jakub Klepis due to a thigh injury, but coach Gadamcik should gain Pittsburgh Penguins defender Zbynek Michalek and Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec after playoffs elimination of their teams.
Awful scenario for Belarus: two key players - captain Aleksei Kalyuzhny and goalie Vitaly Koval are out. Kalyuzhny has a unknown virus while Koval still suffered for an old injury. Montreal elimination set Andrei Kostitsyn free to join team, probably not soon enough for debut against Canada. New captain will be Mikhail Grabovski

28 Apr 2011, 20:44 | Hart trophy will determine NHL MVP

Anaheim's Corey Perry, NHL leader in goals (50), Vancouver's Daniel Sedin and Tampa Bay's Martin St. Louis, winner of same trophy in 2004, have been named the finalists for Hart Trophy, awarded to the "player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team."
Daniel Sedin could keep trophy in the family since his twin brother, Henrik, won the award last season

27 Apr 2011, 23:08 | The North American teams win the last preparation games

Canada beat Czech Republic 4-2 and USA came back from 0-2 in the first period to beat Austria 3-2 in the last games before the World Championship that starts on Friday. Find the scorers of the games here.

27 Apr 2011, 20:34 | Huttwil Falcons won’t play in NLB

Swiss Ice Hockey Association rejected Huttwil Falcons's appeal and the club, winner of Switzerland Liga 1, won't be promoted to NLB. The federation refused the first Huttwil application some months ago alleging club hasn't the necessary economic guarantees, essential to get in the professional levels of Swiss hockey.

27 Apr 2011, 20:13 | Selke Trophy finalists

Frank J. Selke Trophy, presented annually "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.", has its finalists: Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks, Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings.
Toews is a first time finalist, but Datsyuk and Kessler are regular members of club: Datsyuk has won the trophy the past three seasons and Kessler is a Selke finalist for the third consecutive year

27 Apr 2011, 07:35 | Team USA adds three players

Cam Fowler (Anaheim Ducks), Ryan McDonagh (New York Rangers), and Derek Stepan (New York Rangers) have been added to the American World Championship roster.

27 Apr 2011, 07:18 | Denmark beats France

Denmark beat France 3-2 (2-1, 0-0, 1-1) in Vojens in the last game before the World Championship for the two teams. Find stats from the game here.

27 Apr 2011, 07:10 | New Belarus club signs coach

Belarus U18 National Team head coach Eduard Valiullin was appointed first ever coach of newly created club HK Lida that will participate in next Belarus Open League.
Lida Chairman Aleksandr Kryskin explains: "We believe in Valiullin and give him a chance. The team is already formed at 30% and the interest in the city is really high. Our goal for first season is to enter the playoffs".

27 Apr 2011, 06:55 | Danish Rookie of the Year

Thomas Spelling of Herning Blue Fox was named Rookie of the Year in the Danish top league AL-Bankligaen.

27 Apr 2011, 05:03 | NHL nominated Bill Masterton Trophy finalists

The 2010-11 finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded "to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey," were announced today by National Hockey League: goalie Ray Emery of the Anaheim Ducks, forward Daymond Langkow of the Calgary Flames and forward Ian Laperriere of the Philadelphia Flyers

26 Apr 2011, 21:50 | No Henrik Lundqvist in the World Championship

Henrik Lundqvist, keeper of New York Rangers that recently was knocked out of the Stanley Cup playoffs says no thanks to the World Championship. Sweden will come with three goalies: Erik Ersberg, Viktor Fasth and Anders Nilsson.

26 Apr 2011, 21:35 | Ville Peltonen injured

Ville Peltonen was injured during the Finnish finals and will miss the World Championship. Jesse Joensuu of New York Islanders will replace him.

26 Apr 2011, 10:51 | Nabokov given all clear for Worlds

Goalkeeper Evgeny Nabokov was given permission to join the Russian team ahead of World Championships in Slovakia, after his agent reached agreement with New York Islanders over moving Nabokov's contract to the next season. Nabokov earlier refused to play for the NHL team, resulting in a decision not to allow him to play at WCH by Garth Snow, GM of Islanders.

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