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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.

22 Nov 2016, 22:17 | Anyang Halla won Korea Open Championship

Anyang Halla won the 71th edition of Korean Open Championship, the national competition involving Asia League clubs and not professional clubs. Anyang won 5-2 against Korea University, the only not professional team qualified after preliminary round, in the semifinals, before to route High1 5-0, with all goals in the central period. High1 reached the final by beating 5-3 Daemyung Killer Whales. This is the ninth title for Anyang, after the last won in 2014

20 Nov 2016, 22:26 | Vitaly Semenchenko leaves Nowy Targ

Ukranian coach Vitaly Semenchenko left Podhale Nowy Targ bench after the poor results of the team, that los five of last 10 games. Contract with the coach was terminated by mutual agreement. Former assistant Marek Rączka will replace Semenchenko

16 Nov 2016, 14:31 | Perth Thunder named new coach

Perth Thunder announced the appointment of former player David Ruck as new coach after the resignation of Dave Kenway who stepped down from the position due to family commitments and will remain in the club as Director of Hockey. Ruck, 47, retired from active hockey after 2014-15 season, coached junior team Perth Sharks

16 Nov 2016, 07:05 | Biel fires head coach

Switzerland's EHC Biel decided to part ways with longtime head coach Kevin Schläpfer on Monday. The 46 year old previously had held various positions in the current NLA club, including player and manager before being named head coach in 2010. Until further notice youth coach Mike McNamara will be his replacement.

10 Nov 2016, 12:48 | Doug McKay new coach of Orlik Opole

Canadian Doug McKay, 63, is the new coach of Orlik Opole, replacing fired Jason Morgan. McKay coached mainly in Netherlands and Italy during his career and was inactive since 2013-14 season, when he lead Rungsted in Denmark until January.

"We were looking for a trainer to develop our young players, - said Orlik President Dariusz Sulek - "Former coach Jason Morgan made an excellent work with them, and I believe that such an experienced coach as Doug McKay will improve much more their skills" added.

07 Nov 2016, 14:52 | Coventry Blaze, EIHL, have confirmed the signing of Great Britain forward Ben Davies.

The 25-year-old, who most recently played for the Norfolk Admirals in the East Coast Hockey League, has previously iced for Cardiff Devils and Braehead Clan in the Elite League. Before going to the US he had a short stint with Swindon Wildcats of the EPL in Britain.

Davies has appeared in 442 Elite League and Challenge Cup games to date, registering 81 goals and 202 points during that span, whilst also representing Team GB at under 18, under 20 and senior level.

07 Nov 2016, 14:24 | Poprad changes coach

Due to unsatisfactory results in Extraliga, Poprad decided to change coaching staff, firing headcoach Petr Jonak and assistant Ludovit Jurinyi. New coach is Marcel Ozimák, recently fired as assistant coach at Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. His assistant will be Frantisek Štolc

07 Nov 2016, 13:04 | Jason Morgan back to Hungary

Two days after he was fired from Orlik Opole in Poland, Canadian coach Jason Morgan found a new bench in Debrecen, replacing Russian coach Evgeny Mukhin. fired during his third season at the club. Morgan won MOL Liga title last season with DVTK Miskolc

07 Nov 2016, 12:42 | Movements of coaches in VHL

Two VHL teams announced changes in coaching staff:
Yermak Angarsk appointed 53-years-old Igor Zhlinsky as new head coach after the dismissal of Sergei Dushkin and the five-games interim period of Aleksei Isakov.

Ruslan Suleymanov resigned from headcoach position of Yuzhny Ural Orsk citing family reasons. Evgeny Zinoviev will act as interim coach until a replacement is found

01 Nov 2016, 14:26 | Kamil Kalinowski caught by anti-doping

GKS Tychy and Poland national team forward Kamil Kalinowski, 24, was found positive for THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) on an anti-doping control realized on September 27, after 9-1 victory against Unia Oswiecim. Kalinowski can now face a two-years suspension depending on the decision of the Disciplinary Commission
"I made a mistake and I am ready to undergo a fair punishment. I made a detailed explanation to my club and I'm ready to repeat on the disciplinary commission" said Kalinowski

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