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23 Dec 2016, 23:19 | Brezvin re-elected president in Ukraine

Anatoly Brezvin earns another term, the third consecutive since 2006, as President of Ukraine Ice Hockey Federation by unanimous decision of the General Congress of the Federation, which is being held in Kyiv.

23 Dec 2016, 21:25 | Dunarea Galati won Romania Cup

Current national champion Dunarea Galati won its first title of Romania Cup beating 6-5 at overtime in a spectacular final, played at Brasov Arena, Cup holder SC Miercurea Ciuc with decisive goal scored by Slovak Ondrej Rusnak after 69 minutes, after Dunarea has recovered a 0-3 gap after two period, scoring 5 goals in the third, despite Miercurea has found the further advantage twice. Corona Brasov won the bronze winning 7-2 against Progym Gheorgheni

22 Dec 2016, 16:05 | Three in a row for Russia U16

The Russian U16 team bet the Czech 6-1 today in Český Těšín. Russia also won 3-2 on Tuesday and 4-1 on Wednesday.

22 Dec 2016, 15:17 | Fourth coach in the season for Nove Zamky

Nove Zamky announced Štefan Mikeš, 51, as new headcoach after the resigning of Julius Penzes and the interim period of Ivan Černý who will remain in the club as assistant.
Mikes, coached Czech HC Havirov in the last two seasons, before to be fired last October, is the fourth trainer of Nove Zamky since the begin of season, the first of club in Extraliga. Miroslav Chudy, Julius Penzes and Ivan Černý seated on Nove Zamky bench since July

15 Dec 2016, 10:10 | Gennady Tsygurov passed away

Former Russian coach Gennady Tsygurov passed away at 75. Known for winning titles of second division - with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in 2003, MVD in 2005 and Traktor Chelyabinsk in 2006 - Tsygurov coached Traktor, Avangard Omsk, Kazan and Lada during the career. In 1995-1996 and from 1998 to 2000 was assistant coach of Russia National Team. In 1999 he lead Russia U20 to the victory in WJC defeating Canada 3-2 at overtime in Winnipeg, in front of 13.000 spectators. He was also assistant coach of Kazakhstan in 3 World Championships and at Olympics in Turin 2006

14 Dec 2016, 20:49 | Also in KHL overtime will now be decided 3-on-3

From Thursday, December 15, KHL regular season games which are tied at the end of regulation will progress to a 3-on-3 overtime.

13 Dec 2016, 16:02 | Molot changes coach

Sergei Vostrikov, 52, is the new coach of Molot Perm, replacing fired Marat Askarov. Nikolai Kazakov will be the new assistant. Both worked at Lada Togliatti in 2010-11 season. Molot is currently 20th in the standing, with 36 points in 31 games played

05 Dec 2016, 15:30 | New ice rink opens in Ulaanbaatar

A new international standard ice rink opened in Sukhbaatar District was opened on November 30.

The Mongolian Ice Hockey Federation and Sukhbaatar District administration built the ice rink to develop winter sports in Mongolia.

Winter sports athletes will be able to train in ice hockey, figure skating and short track skating on the new ice rink.

Ulaanbaatar has several outdoor ice rinks, but only one indoor ice rink in Hunnu Mall.

03 Dec 2016, 00:54 | Shakthar Soligorsk changes coach

Shakthar Soligorsk announced longtime coach Andrei Gusov was fired due to the unsatisfactory campaign at Continental Cup, where team failed to qualify to Superfinals. Gusev was in coaching staff of the club since the foundation in 2009, winning a title, two silver and a bronze in Belarus Extraliga. He was replaced by former Belarus U20 and U18 coach Vladimir Tsyplakov, in last two seasons working at Traktor Chelyabinsk as assistant

02 Dec 2016, 13:11 | Mitch Versteeg suspended for 3 months

The Disciplinary Committee of the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation suspended HK Nitra Canadian defenseman Mitch Versteeg after the charge on Dukla Trencin forward Petr Ölvecky, for which the season is over, during 5-1 Trencin victory of last 20 November

01 Dec 2016, 14:34 | MH Automatyka Gdańsk fired Swedish coach

After signing a 3-year contract last May to lead the team in first ever season in Polska Liga, Swedish coach Peter Ekroth was fired due the poor results of the team, three victories in 21 games. Assistant coach and former player Robert Błażowski replaces him.

30 Nov 2016, 22:37 | Gangnueng Ice Arena board crashed

The electronic scoreboard at the Gangnueng Ice Arena crashed onto the ice surface on November 26
The arena will be used for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Nobody was injured and organizers said a scoreboard will be installed on a wall for the coming test events.

30 Nov 2016, 11:47 | Irbis Skate Sofia won Bulgarian Cup

Current national champion Irbis Skate Sofia won Bulgarian Cup by beating 9-2 Slavia Sofia, coming back from a 0-2 disadvantage. The Bulgarian Cup is awarded to the team that finishes first place after the first round of national championship

28 Nov 2016, 14:25 | A weekend to remember for Dmitry Kovyazin

Progym Gheorgheni Russian forward Dmitry Kovyazin had a stellar performance during the weekend of Romanian League. In two games against the worst team of the league, Sportul Studentesc, won by Progym 26-0 and 21-1, Kovyazin recorded an incredible total of 24 points, scoring 17 goals and serving 7 assists. Progym is second in the standing, 12 points from leader Corona Brasov.

24 Nov 2016, 13:31 | Leo Gudas new coach at Miercurea Ciuc

Czech Leo Gudas, 51, is the new coach of Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc. He replaces Canadian Tom McCarthy, resigned last week.

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