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26 Jul 2016, 22:39 | Belarus U20 and Khimik withdrew from Belarus Cup

Belarus Federation announced changes on calendar of Belarus Cup, named after Ruslan Salei, that was supposed to start today: two teams - Belarus U20 and SKA-Khimik Novopolotsk - were withdrew from competition for different reasons: Khimik faced a serious financial crisis during the summer, resolved only days ago, so the team started preparation very late and is not able to compete, while Federation decided to focus the U20 national team preparation for upcoming tournaments in autumn.
Check the new fixtures here

24 Jul 2016, 20:24 | Defeat in first ever game for Kunlun

New KHL team, Red Star Kunlun from Beijing, played its first ever game today in Vierumäki, Finland against Traktor Chelyabinsk. The Chinese team lost 0:2, postponing the scoring of first historic goal. Maxim Yakutsenya and Aleksandr Sharov scored for Trakto. Next Red Star Kunlun game will be on July 28 against Spartak Moscow. Follow all the pre-season games on eurohockey

24 Jul 2016, 12:17 | Odins wins the Golden Whistle

Latvian Eduards Odins, 40, wins the Zolotoy svistok (Golden Whistle) award as the best referee of the KHL. It's the fourth trophy for Odins

23 Jul 2016, 18:13 | SHKO Ust-Kamenogorsk changes name

Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk announced the club's second team, performing in Kazakhstan League, changed the name: previously known as SHKO Ust-Kamenogorsk, the farm team is now called Altai-Torpedo. Als the junior team, playing in MHLB, has the same name. Altai is the name of mountains surrounding the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk

21 Jul 2016, 21:08 | Donbas joins EHC

Current Ukranian champion Donbass Donets'k is the newest member of Alliance of European Hockey Clubs (EHC), becoming the first Ukrainian club and the first from former CIS joining the organization, created last June with the mission to unite and represent Europe's professional ice hockey clubs.
"The creation of EHC is an opportunity to make the European hockey market more modern and profitable, and we are proud to become the first Ukrainian club part of that organization" - said Donbass CEO Alexei Braga.

21 Jul 2016, 15:46 | Tom Barasso new coach at Asiago

Asiago Hockey announced the appointment of former NHLer Tom Barasso as new headcoach, Barasso, 51, had his first experience as headcoach last season at Valpellice Bulldogs, when he replaced Canadian Pat Curcio, winning a National Cup, the second ever trophy for the club, and loosing at game #7 playoffs quarterfinals against Asiago

21 Jul 2016, 15:32 | DVTK Miskolc hires Stana as goalie coach

MOL Liga champion DVTK Miskolc announced former goalie Rastislav Stana as new goalie coach. Stana,36, retired after 2014-15 season after a career in North America, Sweden, Russia and Czech Republic. Although he has won just one national title, in 2013-2014 with Kosice, he was the gaolie of historic World Championship title won by Slovakia in 2002. He will work in Miskolc with former Sapa Fehervar junior teams goalie coach Tamás Farkas

20 Jul 2016, 15:54 | Miroslav Valíček new General Secretary at Slovak Federation

Former Director of Slovak hockey Hall of Fame Miroslav Valíček is the new General Secretary of Slovak IceHockey Federation replacing Robert Pukalovič. Mr Valíček also worked in 2019 World Championship organizing Committee.
"He's an experienced person who has previously worked with the Federation. He will be one of my closest collaborator" said President Martin Kohut

20 Jul 2016, 13:40 | Barys confirmed camp in Switzerland

After a first statement announcing the cancellation of training camp in Switzerland due the delay in the journey bacause of political situation in Turkey, Barys Astana confirmed today the team arrived in Davos. During the camp team will play three pre-season games, 2 against HC Davbos and one versus Vityaz.

17 Jul 2016, 11:05 | AIHL Finals in Melbourne

The 2016 AIHL season will see its final act at O'Brien Group Arena in Melbourne on 27-28 August weekend when the top four regular season AIHL teams will compete for the Goodall Cup.

17 Jul 2016, 10:33 | Barys Astana cancelled training camp in Switzerland

Due to the difficult political situation in Turkey (through which the flight had been planned), Barys Astana cancelled the first part of pre-season training camp, planned in Switzerland. Pending a decision of logistic issues players will continue to prepare for the season in Astana.
Barys scheduled two games with Davos for last week of July, but wasn't yet released an official statement about confirmation

12 Jul 2016, 15:28 | Calendar of Belarus Cup unvelied

Belarus Federation publishes today the calendar for Belarus Cup, named after Ruslan Salei, in memory of the defender tragically passed away in Yaroslavl plane crash. As in last editions, the 11 Extraliga teams plus Belarus U20 national team are divided in two groups playing a single round robin. The two winners will advance to finals. Two finalists from last edition, champion Yunost Minsk and Dinamo Maladzyechna are in thew same group, so won't meet in the final act.
As usual Eurohockey will follow Belarus Cup with game-by-game stats

09 Jul 2016, 17:38 | HK Brest will remain in Extraliga

Despite the news from last weeks about the abandon of HK Brest due to financial difficulties, Federation Sport Director Alexander Khromylev declared the situation is now under control and the team will play in next Extraliga: "The Federation, the regional authorities and the club management quickly reacted fter the signs of difficulties for the club and the mobilization has given the result, now the situation was stabilized. The club will begin the pre-season training camp" said Khromylev

02 Jul 2016, 19:09 | Chamonix and Morzine join forces

As anticipated after the end of season, the reduction of Ligue Magnus to 12 teams and the gradual professionalization of clubs encourage two traditional clubs to join forces to be more competitive: HC Chamonix and Morzine-Avoriaz merged and created the new Chamonix-Morzine Pionniers that will play at Centre sportif Richard-Bozon in Chamoniz while trainings and possibly play some games will be at Skoda Arena in Morzine. Chamonix coach Stephane Gros will be the headcoach

02 Jul 2016, 16:01 | Eric Lien new coach at Adrenaline - Milestone for Dunwoodie

Adelaide Adrenaline announced the club named former assistant coach Eric Lien new headcoach of the team. Liam, 37, lastly worked as assitant coach of national team. He replaced fired Trevor Walsh.

Sydney Ice Dogs defender Dave Dunwoodie celebrated his 300th AIHL game in the 5-2 loss against Newcastle North Stars on June 25. After 16 years in the League, Dunwoodie is just the second player to reach the milestone in the AIHL. In mid-June Sydney Bears captain Michael Schlamp played his 200th AIHL game

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