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26 Apr 2011, 10:48 | Prospal pulls out of WCH

Vaclav Prospal of New York Rangers has decided not to participate in this year's World Championships. He announced the decision to Czech national team head coach Alois Hadamczik, citing lack of form as the reason behind his withdrawal. Prospal has endured a mixed season in the NHL, hampered by a long-term injury.

26 Apr 2011, 10:31 | Denmark boosted by Bødker’s addition

Danish squad for the upcoming World Championships in Slovakia was strengthened by the addition of Mikkel Bødker of NHL's Phoenix Coyotes. "It is always an honor to represent my country," said the 22-year old forward. Coach Per Bäckman is still watching the outcome of NHL play offs in hopes of adding either Lars Eller (Montreal) or Jannick Hansen (Vancouver) to his team.

26 Apr 2011, 03:05 | Norris Memorial Trophy finalists are known

Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara, Detroit's veteran Nicklas Lidstrom and Nashville's Shea Weber were named finalists for the Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league's best defenseman.
While Weber is finalist for the first time in his career, Lidstrom is candidate for the 11th time and is a six-time Norris winner and Chara won the award in 2009 and is a finalist for the third time in the past four seasons. The winner will be announced June 22 during the NHL awards ceremony in Las Vegas.

25 Apr 2011, 17:33 | Rubin Tyumen will remain in VHL

After the victory in VHL, Tyumen region Director of the Department of Sport and Youth Policy, Dmitri Gramotin clarified the future of the team:
"For next season the team will continue to act in VHL, but we plan to apply for entering in KHL in two years. It's the challenge for the leadership of the club and the coaching staff. But today Tyumen doesn't have an ice arena fulfilling the requirements of the KHL, so we have to wait for the completion of the new multifunctional Tyumen Arena."

25 Apr 2011, 02:55 | Additions to the Czech roster

In the upcoming World Championship, Czech coach Alois Hadamchik can count on New Jersey Devils forward Patrik Elias and Minnesota Wild defender Marek Zidlicky. Both joined the team on Sunday and will participate in a friendly match against Canada next Wednesday in Prague. Due to Martin Skoula's physical problems after the EHT game versus Russia, Hadamcik called the Färjestad defender Martin Sevc as a replacement.

24 Apr 2011, 23:17 | Finland adds three players

Three players from the SM-Liiga final series joins the Finnish team for the World Championship; Ville Peltonen and Mikael Granlund from HIFK and the surprise Jani Lajunen from Blues.

Preliminary Finnish WC roster here!

24 Apr 2011, 17:46 | Todd Stephenson completes 150 games in AIHL

23 years old forward Todd Stephenson completed 150 AIHL games in Sunday's match of his Sydney Ice Dogs against the expansion team the Mustangs. In the final 6-3 win for Sydney, the team's first seasonal victory, Stephenson celebrates with a goal. Follow AIHL season on eurohockey.com!

24 Apr 2011, 12:39 | Canada and USA in Women’s final

As expected USA and Canada will play in the final of Women's World Championship while Russia and Finland will play for bronze. USA beat Russia 5-1 while Canada won 4-1 against Finland in the semi finals.

23 Apr 2011, 00:05 | Veteran Oleg Antonenko retires

After 3 Olympics (Nagano, Salt Lake and Vancouver) and 11 World Championships, 40 years old forward Oleg Antonenko announced his retirement. Played last season at Gomel, Antonenko had a long career in Russia with several teams: Severstal Cherepovets, Ak Bars Kazan, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, HK MVD, Torpedo Nizhny-Novgorod and Avtomobilist Ekaterinburg besides Dynamo Minsk. He played a total of 145 games for national team, with 51 goals and 50 assists

22 Apr 2011, 20:06 | NHL announced Vezina Trophy finalists

NHL announced Vancouver's Roberto Luongo, Nashville's Pekka Rinne and Boston's Tim Thomas are the three finalists for Vezina Trophy.
The Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who was the most valuable to his team during the regular season. The winner will be announced at the NHL awards ceremony June 22 in Las Vegas. Tim Thomas already won the trophy in 2008-09

22 Apr 2011, 05:56 | Rubin Tyumen won VHL

Sweeping Neftyanik Almetyevsk 4-0 in playoffs final series, Rubin Tyumen become the Vysshaya Russian League new format first champion. Rubin goalkeeper Aleksandr Sudnitsin was named playoffs MVP

21 Apr 2011, 22:43 | Ravensburg Towerstars 2. Bundesliga champion

Ravensburg Towerstars beat Schwenninger Wild Wings in three straight games of the 2. Bundesliga finals to secure the title. Tonight's game was won 2-1 (0-1, 0-0, 2-0).

21 Apr 2011, 20:38 | Lady Byng Trophy Finalists announced

National Hockey League announced today the three finalists for the 2010-11 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, which is awarded "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.": Dallas Stars left wing Loui Eriksson, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis. The winner will be announced Wednesday, June 22, during the 2011 NHL Awards in Las Vegas

21 Apr 2011, 18:56 | Czech Republic and Belarus named captains

31 years old Metallurg Magnitogorsk forward Tomas Rolinek was appointed as Czech Republic captain for upcoming World Championship. Avangard Omsk forward Aleksei Kalyuzhny, 33, will lead Belarus team

20 Apr 2011, 20:10 | Peter Forsberg joins MoDo staff

Peter Forsberg,retired in February, has been appointed as assistant general manager of MoDo, his hometown club.
Forsberg, joining his long-time friend Markus Naslund, who is Modo's general manager, will work as an adviser for the club in sports issues, helping with marketing and scouting for talent.

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