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01 Nov 2016, 13:43 | Two KHL clubs replaced coach

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg and Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk fired coaches due to poor results and annouced new coaching staff.

Avtomobilist - 12th in East Conference - fired coach Andrei Razin and assistants Oleg Leontiev, Alexei Mitroshin and Alexander Urakov, after 12 defeats in last 16 matches. Former Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Vladimir Krikunov was named new head coach, with Ivan Krivonosov and Oleg Mikulchik as assistants.

Neftekhimik accepted the resignation of Nikolai Solovyov on Octber 28 and announced former Barys Astana and Kazakhstan coach Andrei Nazarov as new coach. Andrei Potaichuk and Igor Petrov will serve as assistants

27 Oct 2016, 14:43 | Dukla Trencin changes coach

Dukla Trencin announced head coach Milos Holan and assistant Robert Petrovicky both resigned for personal reasons last Tuesday following the defeat 5-2 against Poprad. "I'm quitting only for personal reasons, not leaving because of poor results, and I think with the team I had a good relationship, we hadn't problems" said Holan

Today the club announces the appointment of Josef Turek as new headcoach. Turek, 44, was fired by Zvolen last week.

"We needed to find a coach as soon as possible to lead the team in the last two games before the break, so he can work with the team during the break " said the General Manager Jan Kobezda.

25 Oct 2016, 21:07 | Neman win Belarus Cup

After the defeat 4-5 at home in leg one of the finals, Neman Grodno overturned the score winning 4-1 at Chizovka Arena in Minsk, earning the second Belarus Cup, named after legendary Ruslan Salei, in the history of club, after the first ever won in 2014-15 defeating again Yunost in the final.
The club from Minsk is still the major winner of the trophy, with 5 victories

23 Oct 2016, 21:55 | MHC Martin forced to postpone games

MHC Martin was forced to postpone the Extraliga games against Zilina and Liptovsky Mikulas scheduled for Friday and Sunday due to a infectious viral illness.

"Unfortunately, one of our players was diagnoed with an infectious viral disease and was quarantined" - said the club in a spress release. Since in this case must be carried out tests on all those who were in close contact with the patient, and make the necessary vaccinations, we were forced to cancel the trainings and of course the games." Team should be back on ice on October 28 for the game against Nitra

20 Oct 2016, 21:30 | Zvolen changes coach

"After last disappointing results, the club decided today to cease cooperation with coach Josef Turek and assistant Andrei Podkonický". With a short statement HKM Zvolen chairman Dusan Mraz announced the replacement on the bench. U20 team coach Milan Stas is the new coach. Zvolen is currently 8th in the Extraliga, after 14 rounds

16 Oct 2016, 21:46 | Czech U18 team beat Russia - twice

The Czech U18 team bet the Russia U18 in Pribram. The game yesterday ended 5-1. Filip Zadina scored twice while Jan Hladonik, David Kvasnicka and Radim Salda got a goal each for the Czechs. Maxim Marushev scored the Russian goal.

Today Czech Republic won 3-2 on goals by Ondrej Buchtela, Jan Kalus and Krystof Hrabik. Daniil Lobanov and Maxim Marushev scored for Russia.

02 Oct 2016, 18:41 | Zeytinburnu Istanbul won Continental Cup first round

For the first time a Turkish team advances to second round of Continental Cup: national champion Zeytinburnu Istanbul dominated First Round, played at Winter Palace in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a perfect record and an impressive 32-6 goals record, Turkish demolished 5-1 home side Irbis-Skate Sofia, 8-3 Serbian champion Partizan Beograd and 19-2 in the last game the Israelian HC Bat-Yam. Partizan finished 2nd, ahead of Irbis Skate and Bat-Yam. Zeytinburnu dominates also the individual statistics, with 5 players finished as scoring leaders, with Ukranian forward Aleksei Voytsekhovsky as top scorer with 15 points (5+10).
Zeytinburnu advances to Second Round, scheduled for 21-23 October in Jaca, Spain against CH Jaca (SPA), Nottingham Panthers (GBR) and HK Liepaja (LAT)

12 Sep 2016, 21:22 | Rakell will miss World Cup

Sweden's Rickard Rakell is sick and will miss the World Cup. He will be replaced by Patrik Berglund.

04 Sep 2016, 22:59 | Olympic groups

IIHF reports that the groups for PyeongChang 2018 men's ice hockey are known:

Group A: Canada (1), Czech Republic (6), Switzerland (7), Korea (12)
Group B: Russia (2), USA (5), Slovakia (8), Slovenia (11)
Group C: Sweden (3), Finland (4), Norway (9), Germany (10)

26 Aug 2016, 16:49 | World Cup rosters update

There are some updates in the rosters for upcoming World Cup:

Canada announces two changes: San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture replaces the captain of the Dallas Stars Jamie Benn, out due the recover after a muscle surgery.
Also defender Duncan Keith will miss the tournament due the rehabilitation on a knee injury: he will replaced by Jay Bouwmeester

In Sweden roster Anaheim Ducks' defenseman Hampus Lindholm will replace injured Detroit Red Wings' defenseman Niklas Kronwall In the net, Jhonas Enroth will replace injured Robin Lehner of the Buffalo Sabres,

26 Aug 2016, 14:20 | Southern Stampede win New Zealand ice hockey league

For the second year running Southern Stampede clinched the play off trophy defeating Canterbury Red Devils in game 2 of three. They had alredy taken the first game, winning by four clear goals and ensured that they would claim the title as they won the second game 7-1.

22 Aug 2016, 23:33 | Mikko Koivu named captain of Finland at World Cup

Finnish Federation has announced Minnesota Wild forward, Mikko Koivu will serve as Team Finland's captain at the World Cup of Hockey. Koivu, also Wild captain, will lead Finland in three World Championship

19 Aug 2016, 20:48 | Rakell replaces Steen

Sweden's Alexander Steen is injured and will miss the World Cup of Hockey. He will be replaced by Rickard Rakell.

18 Aug 2016, 17:15 | 10 clubs approved in next Slovak Extraliga

The Executive Committee of Slovak Ice Hockey Federation has granted ten licenses for for the upcoming Extraliga confirming also the partecipation of Slovakia  U20

As expected, ŠHK 37 Piestany have given up license due to financial difficulties and was replaced by MHK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš, back in Extraliga after seven seasons. HK Nove Zamky, winner of I Liga is the another newcomer

"I consider the return of Liptovský Mikuláš as very positive. It will bring the enthusiasm and the energy of a traditional hockey area. Finally, we consider this another step towards full economic stabilization of our top hockey league" commented the CEO of Pro-Hockey Richard Lintner.

15 Aug 2016, 09:23 | Kempton Park Wildcats defends title in SASL

The Kempton Park Wildcats confirms the title of SASL - South African Super League with a 7-3 record in the season. The title came on the final round when Pretoria Capitals surprisingly lost 4-6 decisive game against last ranked Cape Town Kings with a nightmarish third period, closed 0-5. National team and Pretoria defender Andre Marais was the Top Scorer with 23 points (9+14)

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