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08 Apr 2017, 18:44 | Macau Aces win first title in Hong Kong

- cihl.com

The Macau Aces held off the Hong Kong Tycoons to become the 2016-2017 CIHL Quam Cup Champions after reaching the finals for the first time.
Jeff Ceccacci (1g, 2a), Whitney Olsen (2g), and Stefan Northman (1g, 1a) helped the Aces build a 5-1 lead, only to see it erased as the Tycoons netted three consecutive goals to make it a 5-4 game with under one minute left to play.

Time expired before the Tycoons could complete the comeback and the Aces celebrated in joy as they raised the Quam Cup

03 Apr 2017, 21:23 | Sweden beats Hungary

Sweden beat Hungary 4-0 in Budapest tonight. Goals by Richard Gynge, John Norman, Emil Pettersson and Pär Lindholm.

29 Mar 2017, 19:28 | Martin Lacroix named head coach of Romania

Some days after having led Corona Brasov to the national title, Canadian Martin Lacroix accepted the position of headcoach of Romania national team for the upcoming IHWC Division II A, held in Galati from 03 to 09 April, where Romania, relegated from Division Ib last year, will battle for the promotion with Australia, Belgium, Iceland, Spain and Serbia
Dunarea Galati and Steaua Bucharest coaches Marius Trendafir and Nelu Alexe will be the assistant coaches.

"I accepted the appointment as coach of the Romanian team because it's a new challenge, an honor and a responsibility for me. In Galati we will try to get the best results and I think it is possible to finish first in the group and gain promotion. As a first step I will try to establish a new mentality among the components of the national team and prepare seriously every game" said Lacroix

29 Mar 2017, 09:30 | Women’s World Championship coming up

On Friday starts the Women's World Championship in Plymouth, Michigan, United States. Yesterday the U.S. Women's National Team and USA Hockey announced that they've reached an agreement so USA will be represented by their best players at the home championship, trying to defend the gold medals.

In exhibition games yesterday Sweden beat Germany 3-2 and Switzerland beat Russia 4-0.

22 Mar 2017, 14:32 | Sydney Ice Dogs announces new coach

Sydney Ice Dogs announced former Australian national team Christopher Blagg as new head coach for upcoming season. Canadian Christopher Foster and former goalie Andrew Waite will serve as assistant coaches. Blagg replaces Vladimir Rubes, who not extended contract due to family commitments.

"Chris brings a wealth of experience and leadership to our hockey club" says General Manager Jason Juba. "He is a good communicator which we believe will work well with the players and also get the best out of them".

15 Mar 2017, 21:24 | New Zealand best in Asia!?

The New Zealand women's U18 team were unbeaten at the 2017 Women's Challenge Cup of Asia in Bangkok, Thailand to win the tournament ahead of the hosts.

15 Mar 2017, 00:17 | Chamonix/Morzine relegated

The merge between Morzine-Avoriaz and Chamonix, occurred last summer, should have created a more competitive team in Magnus Ligue, according to the purpose of management: but things did not go just like that: last after the regular season with just 13 points, Morzine-Chamonix Pionniers were relegated in the Division 1 with a round still to play in the relegation round, played along with Strasbourg, Dijon and Nice

12 Mar 2017, 11:35 | MOL Liga Awards announced

At the eve of playoffs finals between reigning champion DVTK Miskolc and MAC Budapest, MOL Liga announced the awards for the season:
despite the season finished at the quaterfinals for his club Dunaujvaros, Canadian foraward Kevin Dansereau was elected Best Forward thanks to 71 points marked (34 goals and 37 assists).
League rookie Sean Escobedo (MAC Budapest) win the Best Defender award, while his teammate Bence Bálizs was chosen as Best Goalie, same honour he received two seasons ago

06 Mar 2017, 10:02 | Cardiff devils win Challenge Cup

For the second time in three seasons and in a repeat of the final three years ago Cardiff Devils defeated the Sheffield Steelers in the challenge cup final run by the EIHL.

Although Steelers took a 2-1 lead in the first period Cardiff were dominant for the remainder of the game - only allowing five shots- and ran out worthy winners 3-2.

01 Mar 2017, 17:42 | English Premier League to drop word English

The English Premier Hockey League (the second tier of hockey in the UK) is to drop the word English next season to become known as Premier Ice Hockey League.

Seven teams have committed to next season so far, some re-structuring may become necessary as two teams - Guildford Flames and Milton Keynes Lightning - will step up to the EIHL and Manchester phoenix folded earlier this season.

Finalising of full preparations will take place at the end of March. The owners of the league hope changes to the format will encourage new teams so that the league may expand.

19 Feb 2017, 17:55 | Grenoble win Coupe de France

In the traditional venue of Paris-Bercy, in front of 11.300 spectators, Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups win its 4th Coupe de France by beating 3-2 at overtime traditional rival Rouen Dragons, taking revenge after the defeat 4-2 of last season final.
Grenoble scored twice in first 5 minutes with Bostjan Golicic and Eric Chouinard. Rouen tied game - Marc Andrè Thinel and Chad Langlais the scorers - before the decisive goal in the overtime, again by Grenoble captain Chouinard.
Winner team goalie Lukas Horak was named final MVP

18 Feb 2017, 14:00 | Mogo retains Latvian Cup

After a thrilling final, played at Arena Riga in front of 2500 fans, HK Mogo keep the Latvian Cup in its trophies room defeating, as in last season, HK Kurbad 3-2 at overtime with the decisive goal scored by Ronalds Cinks at 62:57. The two goalies, Henrijs Ančs and Mārtiņš Raitums were awarded as team's MVP

13 Feb 2017, 22:22 | USA on top of U18 tournament in Sweden

With the World U18 Championship two months away five of the leading countries got together in a 5-nation tournament in Sundsvall, Sweden. USA finished on top after beating Sweden 5-4 in a shootout game on the last day. if Sweden had won the shootout they would have finished on top. Man of the day for USA was Josh Norris whou tied the game 3 seconds(!) before the end and then got the shootout winner.

Czech Republic finished third, Russia 4th and Finland 5th. Find all results and game stats here.

12 Feb 2017, 23:15 | Bahrain renounces to Asian Winter Games

National Teams of Ice Hockey reported Bahrain Ice hockey team won't travel to Sapporo to partecipate at Asian Winter Games, scheduled from February 19, because the local Olympic Committee didn't approve the trip expenses due to the drop in oil prices and limited budget. Bahrein would compete in Division II tournament

11 Feb 2017, 20:38 | Finland wins U19 tournament

Finland won the U19 5-nation tournament played in Zuchwil, Switzerland this week. In the first game they were beaten 5-4 in overtime by Czech Republic. Then followed three wins; Sweden 4-0, Germany 5-2 and Switzerland 5-1.

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