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14 Jan 2011, 22:08 | MOL finals

HSC Csíkszereda wins the first of seven final games against Dab.Docler in the Hungarian-Romanian MOL Liga.

Ladislav Sikorcin scored the first two goals in the 4-2 win.

13 Jan 2011, 23:27 | Finally a win for HIFK

After 6 losses in a row a 7th was on the way for HIFK Helsinki in Finnish SM-Liiga. Lukko had a 2-0 lead after half the game but Captain Ville Peltonen stepped up and led his team to a 3-2 win.

12 Jan 2011, 16:48 | Russia - Finland in Mytischi, B team in Denmark

Russian hockey Federation announced the LG Hockey Games match Russia - Finland will be held in Mytischi Arena on February 10th. The tournament, part of the Euro Hockey Tour, will be played from 10th to 13th of February at the Stockholm Globe Arena.

The Russian B team will play in Odense (DEN) from the 9th to the 12th of February, at the Energi Danmark Challenge, part of the European Tournament Challenge versus the hosts and France.

11 Jan 2011, 23:59 | Euro Hockey Tour in Brno

According to Czech daily newspaper Denik Sport, the Czech Hockey Games will probably take place in Brno. The capacity of Rondo Arena is 7200 spectators.

The dates for CHG are April 21st - 24th.

10 Jan 2011, 17:38 | Michael Jenni passed away

Two days after announcing his retirement from hockey due to persistent injury, Swiss defender Michael Jenni died in a car accident.
Jenni, 22, played for HC Martigny and Sierre in NLB, before beginning season with 1. Liga Huttwill Falcons.

10 Jan 2011, 17:14 | Davidsson injured

HV71 leads Elitserien but now the team's Captain and scoring leader Johan Davidsson will be out for about two months due to knee surgery.

10 Jan 2011, 17:07 | Zednik moves to Sweden

Richard Zednik leaves Slovakia for AIK in Elitserien. The Slovak forward has played close to 800 NHL games.

Zednik was involved in a nasty accident in the NHL in 2008 when he got his throat cut open by Olli Jokinen's skate.

10 Jan 2011, 07:46 | Opening win for Mexico

Mexico beat Bulgaria 8-0 before 3000 fans on the Zocalo Square in Mexico City on the opening day of the World Junior Championship Division III. North Korea beat Turkey 12-4 and New Zealand got away with a 5-3 win against Taiwan.

09 Jan 2011, 22:42 | Eisbären on top of DEL

Eisbären Berlin beat EHC München 3-2 (SO) to take the lead of the DEL.

Wolfsburg lost 2-1 to Iserloon and is one point behind Eisbären but with two games less played.

09 Jan 2011, 16:42 | Top teams fires coaches

Two top teams changed their coach during the first week of January in Italy: Renon fired Erwin Kostner despite 2nd place and 4 victories in the last 5 games, but chairman Thomas Rottensteiner explained the coach had problems with many players. He was replaced by Swiss Bruno Aegerter, back in Italy after a winning season with Merano (A2 title) in 2007.

Champions Asiago surprisingly fired American coach John Harrington, temporarily replacing him with veteran player John Parco, but there are rumours about a come-back of fans' favourite former coach John Tucker. Asiago explained the firing with problems between the coach and some players.

09 Jan 2011, 15:36 | December Players of the month in Italy

Bolzano Foxes goalie Matt Zaba, Val Pusteria defender Matt Kelly and Alleghe forward Mac Faulkner are the December players of the month in Italian Serie A.

09 Jan 2011, 07:55 | USA wins World Championship

USA beat Canada 5-2 in the final to win the World Women´s U18 Championship in Stockholm.

09 Jan 2011, 07:06 | Kitsyn starts well on OHL

Maksim Kitsyn, WJC champion with Russia, signed a contract with Mississauga St. Michael´s Majors of the OHL. He had a great start there with 3 goals and 2 assists in his first 2 games.

06 Jan 2011, 03:45 | End of the season for Patrik Bärtschi

The ZSC Lions definitely have to finish the NLA season without Patrick Bärtschi. The striker has to undergo a knee surgeryon Thursday.

03 Jan 2011, 15:23 | Lehoux to Södertälje SK after all

After earlier doubts Yanick Lehoux now will return to Södertälje in Swedish Elitserien after all. The club earlier announced the signing on their homepage but later removed the news item as there was no agreement with the former club Ambri Piotta. But now everything is set for Lehoux to return to Sweden.

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