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09 Apr 2011, 04:40 | Růžička rejected an Omsk offer: Slavia is not prepared for my leaving, he said

Vladimír Růžička has rejected an offer from the club Avangard Omsk, this season’s KHL regular season winner. As he said, a future of his current club, where he is already acting as the club’s general manager and co-owner, is on the first place to him. "I had a stomach-ache for three days when I was thinking over Omsk’s offer," Růžička said, "but it’s better now. If all the thinking was about money, I would already be sitting on a plane."

"But the situation isn’t about money at all. There was a contract with a stamp already prepared for me in Omsk, but I cannot sign it. Slavia is on my very first place and the club isn’t prepared for my leaving now," the former Czech national-team player told.

09 Apr 2011, 00:41 | Lausanne signs Gerd Zenhäusern as assistant coach

HC Lausanne announces the sign of Gerd Zenhäusern as new assistant coach with an annual contract. Zenhäusern played 5 seasons in Lausanne and replaces Alex Stein

08 Apr 2011, 23:40 | HC LEV to play in Bobrov Division of KHL

The official website of the new hockey club HC LEV Poprad (Slovakia), that will joinKHL from the next season, has released information that the first KHL team ever from the Middle-Europe will probably be seeded into the Bobrov Division, the division of three Muscovite teams, SKA St. Petersburgh and Dinamo Riga.

07 Apr 2011, 21:41 | Juuso Puustinen scores 3

Juuso Puustinen scored 3 goals when Finland beat Latvia 5-0 in Riga today. Norway beat Denmark 4-1 in Rødovre.

Find the game stats here.

07 Apr 2011, 16:11 | Canada names U18 roster

Canada has named the roster for the upcoming U18 World Championship.

Find the roster here in our tournament page.

06 Apr 2011, 22:38 | Sweden beat Germany

Sweden beat Germany 2-1 in Halmstad.

Find game stats from this game and other national team games here!

06 Apr 2011, 07:03 | Donbass won finals game one

A single goal scored by Igor Shamansky at 48:04 was enough to give Donbass Donetsk the away victory in game one of Ukranian League finals against powerful Sokil Kyiv. Donbass roster alligns a lot of former Sokil players. In bronze medal game one, HK Kharkiv won 6-3 at home against Companion-Neftogaz

06 Apr 2011, 05:22 | Changes in Swiss and Russian rosters for WC

After first two test match against Danmark, coach Sean Simpson decided to release Noah Schneeberger and Reto Berra while Fabian Schnyder - hand injury - and Hnat Domenichelli - knee - won't travel to Slovakia because not healthy. After the elimination from playoffs, players from Bern joined training camp and will be on roster in two friendlies against Russia: Philippe Furrer, Beat Gerber, Thomas Déruns, Ryan Gardner, Martin Plüss and Ivo Rüthemann, and so Rapperswil goalie Daniel Manzato.

Russia lost forward Sergei Kalinin, injured during a training session, so coach Vyacheslav Bykov called Evgeny Artyukhin (SKA St. Petersburgh) and Alexander Galimov (Lokomotiv Moscow)

05 Apr 2011, 22:43 | Poland takes revenge

In second friendly match between Italy and Poland in Pergine, visiting team takes revenge after yesterday 4-2 loss and wins 2-0. Italian coach Rick Cornacchia made a massive turn-over including first ever cap for Milano Rossoblu captain Edoardo Caletti. Jaroslaw Rzeszutko at 14.26 and Mikolaj Lupuski (empty net) at 59.48 were the scorer

05 Apr 2011, 22:35 | Herning Blue Fox has 2-1 in Danish finals

After winning game three 3-0, Herning Blue Fox now leads the Danish playoff final 2-1 over Frederikshavn Whitehawks.

05 Apr 2011, 22:19 | Tsygurov resigned from Sary Arka Karaganda

Despite another year of contract, Russian coach Gennady Tsygurov resigned from Sary Arka Karaganda after elimination in Kazakhstan League playoffs semifinals by Barys-2 Astana. There are rumours about a possible new sign with Lada Togliatti.

05 Apr 2011, 19:59 | No vuvuzelas and drums during WC in Slovakia

Organizers of the 2011 World Championship in Slovakia released a note to ban vuvuzelas, rattles and drums from Bratislava and Kosice arenas. "Rules from IIHF ban every object can create noise from international competitions" said a spokesman. Also food and umbrellas will not be admitted

05 Apr 2011, 17:49 | New board members at Dinamo Minsk

Aleksei Torbin was appointed as new CEO of Dinamo Minsk. Aleksandr Mushta, former chairman's advisor, is the new General Director for Club Development plans

04 Apr 2011, 20:40 | Italy won first test match with Poland

Italy opened its IHWC campaign winning first friendly match in a deserted Odegar against Poland 4-2. Second period was the most dynamic: Poland scored double advantage with Slabon and Lopuski, but Italy quickly equalized - Scandella and Lutz the scorers - before to close the game in third period at minute 44, with two goals by Traversa (44.27) and Iannone (44.55)
Italy and Poland will play another game today (04.04) at Pergine
Italy - Poland 4:2 (0:0, 2:2, 2:0)
0-1 21.00 Słaboń (Bagiński,Dronia)
0-2 28.41 Łopuski Słaboń) SH
1-2 32.12 Scandella (Gruber,Fontanive)
2-2 38.49 Lutz(Insam,Felicetti)PP
3-2 44.27 Traversa
4-2 44.55 Iannone(Pittis,Iori)

04 Apr 2011, 00:47 | Ruslan Salei won’t be in Slovakia, Koval still uncertain

Belarus head coach Eduard Zankovets confirmed Detroit Red Wings defender Ruslan Salei won't play next World Championship in Slovakia. "He had a daughter, needs to stay with his family" said Zankovets. Still uncertain goalie Vitali Koval's situation. "He has not yet recovered from his injury. He tried to play last days but he again felt pain, we hope to have him in the roster"