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21 Mar 2011, 19:00 | KHL 2011/12 newcomers: Espoo Blues denied interest in joining KHL

Executive Director of the Espoo Blues Marcus Lindstrom said to Finnish TV MTVv3 he is "surprised" by the statement KHL president Alexander Medvedev, that his club in the next season will play in the KHL. "We are now focused in the playoffs, we never discussed about it"
General Manager Jussi Salonoya was more determined: "Next season we will play in Finland. The club will invest a lot of money to be competitive in SM-Liiga"

21 Mar 2011, 18:25 | Stepanov earns Belarussian citizenship

Belarus Open League top scorer, Yunost Minsk Russian born forward Andrei Stepanov received today Belarussian citizenship and could be on the national team roster for next World Championship

21 Mar 2011, 14:57 | A new record-man in playoffs goals in Czech Extraliga

Viktor Ujčík from Vítkovice, 38, scored into Pardubice's net his 53rd and 54th Czech playoffs goal in his career yesterday, and he jumped past Jiří Zelenka, the current holder of the record with 53 goals.

21 Mar 2011, 12:55 | KHL 2011/12 newcomers: Poprad and maybe also Espoo and Milan

President of KHL Alexander Medvedev announced that in the case of HC Lev Poprad it is almost sure now, that the club will be one of the KHL clubs for the next season: "It's certain for 99%," Medvedev told.

He also figured out, that an interest from two other clubs is the topic of the day: A Finnish club Espoo Blues and an Italian team Milan are in the game for the KHL tickets. As Medvedev stated, from the season 2012/13 it is possible for a start of other clubs, especially Slovan Bratislava(SVK), Yunost Minsk(BLR) and Sokil Kyiv(UKR). A German gutter-press Bild is also speculating about a possible start of a club from Leipzig.

21 Mar 2011, 08:27 | KAC and Red Bulls lead 2-1

In the Austrian championship KAC Klagenfurt and Red Bulls Salzburg both have 2-1 leads in the best of seven semi final. In the third game KAC won 2-1 against Villach and Red Bulls defeated Vienna Capitals with the same numbers, but after overtime.

21 Mar 2011, 03:17 | Asiago will defend title

Winning 6-3 versus Bolzano in semifinal game #7, current champion Asiago closed the series and will defend its title against Val Pusteria Wolves, winner of regular season, in best-of-seven finals, starting on march 22

20 Mar 2011, 22:06 | Liepājas Metalurgs Latvian Champion 2011

Liepājas Metalurgs II beat HK Ozolnieki-MONARCH in four straight games to win the Latvian Championship. Metalurgs won 9-0 and 4-2 away and then 12-4 and 4-2 at home.

19 Mar 2011, 19:24 | Three teams in the race in Kvalserien

After three rounds of Kvalserien, the qualification round to Sweden's top league Elitserien three teams have a gap to the other three teams. It seems like it is Växjö, Södertälje and MoDo that will fight for the two spots in next season's edition of Elitserien.

19 Mar 2011, 16:09 | Holik scores hat-trick in 51 seconds!

Quarterfinals of Czech U20 Extraliga brought a crazy end to a game between Zlin and Znojmo. The visitors were 5-2 up with two minutes to go, but conceded a couple of penalties including a match penalty for Znojmo head coach, resulting in a 6-on-3 power play for Zlin. Petr Holik then scored three goals, one from a penalty shot, in incredible 51 seconds to make it 5-5 and send the game into overtime. Znojmo eventually came out on top to win 6-5 and tie the series at one.

19 Mar 2011, 15:59 | Expected finalists in Czech 1. liga

It is a job done for two financially strongest teams of Czech second division - 1. liga. Usti nad Labem beat Havlickuv Brod and Chomutov swept aside Jihlava, both semifinals completed in straight four games. The final series starts on 21st March.

19 Mar 2011, 15:53 | Tough life for favorites in Norway

Quarterfinals of GET Ligaen proved to be difficult for top teams. Only regular season winners Sarpsborg enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 series win over Rosenborg. Stavanger had to be at its best, but eventually overcame Frisk Asker 4-1. Other two series provided upsets, major one being Vålerenga knocked out of the play-offs by Lørenskog in just five games. Storhamar failed to capitalize on a home ice advantage, as well, and succumbed to a 1-4 loss to Lillehammer. Semifinal pairings are Sarpsborg - Lillehammer and Stavanger - Lørenskog.

18 Mar 2011, 21:07 | Asiago did the miracle

Asiago made a great comeback in playoffs semifinal series. Current champion were down 3-1 with Bolzano but managed to win game #5 at home and yesterday game #6 2-1 in Bolzano, scoring two power play goal in second period with Layne Ulmer and Adam Henrich after ohome team opening goal by Mike Souza.
Now teams will play decisive game on saturday in Asiago to determine Val Pusteria Wolves contender

17 Mar 2011, 18:02 | Rapperswil has new GM

43 years old Harry Rogenmoser, former club player, is new GM at Rapperswil-Jona. He replaces Reto Klaus, fired in december after 15 years in the club

17 Mar 2011, 02:19 | Nicklas Lidstrom will have a street renamed in his honor

Four time Stanley Cup winner Nicklas Lidstrom will have a street in Novi, a Detroit suburban, renamed in his honor.
Arena Drive, a road that leads up to Novi Ice Arena, will be renamed Nick Lidstrom Drive during a dedication ceremony on March 24.

16 Mar 2011, 21:32 | Metalurgs win big in the first Latvian final

Liepājas Metalurgs II beat HK Ozolnieki-MONARCH 9-0 in the first game of the Latvian finals. Viktors Blinovs scored 3 goals, Vitalijs Pavlovs and Edijs Brahmanis 2 and Egils Kalns and Lauris Bajaruns a goal each.

 

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