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17 Feb 2016, 22:39 | Gap wins the last edition of Coupe de la Ligue

Current Magnus Ligue champion Gap wins the Coupe de la Ligue beating 4-2 Rouen Dragons in the final, played at Meribel arena in front of 2.500 spectators. It was the last edition of the trophy played since 2006 but cancelled per decision of French Federation. Rouen and Grenoble are the major winners with four titles, but Dragons also lost three finals, giving the team from Normandy the record of 7 appareances in the last act in 10 editions of the trophy. It was the first Cup for Ga that lost against same Rouen the Champions' game at the begin of current season.

16 Feb 2016, 15:21 | Last-minute roster changes in EBEL

With only three games left before the start of the playoffs, the clubs in EBEL had to make the final roster decisions. In order to stay within the 60-point-limit under the EBEL point system, four clubs made signficant choices going into the playoffs.

Red Bull Salzburg signed Juuso Riksman as the new backup. GK Fabian Weinhandl and FW Marco Brucker were released to make space for the Finnish net minder. The Vienna Capitals scratched Kurtis McLean, whereas Roland Hofer will no-longer be part of the roster of the Bolzano Foxes. Davide Nicoletti, who was part of the Italian's championship winning team in 2014, will take Hofer's spot in the line-up. Orli Znojmo increased its depth between the pipes acquiring Jan Lukas.

13 Feb 2016, 11:49 | Qatar to cooperate with Belarus in winter sports

- Belta.by

Qatar would like to cooperate with Belarus in developing winter sports, Dr. Thani Al Kuwari, the Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), said as he met with a Belarusian delegation headed by Chairman of the Central Council of the President's Sports Club Dmitry Lukashenko, BelTA learned from the press service of the President's Sports Club. The Secretary General praised the revival of sports ties between the two countries, especially in the development of winter sports. The Belarusian side took part in the opening ceremony of the Gulf Ice Hockey Championship, after which the parties discussed further steps to cooperate in the field of sport and methodological work and development of sports infrastructure.

Read full text at: http://eng.belta.by/sport/view/qatar-to-cooperate-with-belarus-in-winter-sports-88620-2016/

13 Feb 2016, 11:46 | Oleg Bratash is the head coach of the Russian Olympic national team

- fhr.ru

Oleg Bratash has been named head coach of the new special Russian Olympic national team. The ex Krylya Sovetov, CSKA and Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod goaltender is currently a member of the HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl coaching staff, and will begin his new job after his contract in Yaroslavl runs out. The agreement with the Olympic national team runs until spring 2018.

Chairman of the RIHF board Arkady Rotenberg: "We are very happy that such a coach will work with our younger, talented players, Oleg has worked in the MHL, won the Kharlamov Cup with Spartak Moscow, and has worked as an assistant in big clubs. We are sure, that his experience will help our young players use their potential. He was picked for the job after consulting with the main national team's coaches. The Olympic national team's preparation will form a part of our united system, and along with Valery Bragin Oleg will form squads as well as working together in different aspects."

12 Feb 2016, 17:03 | Double losses for Norway

Both the Norwegian boys and girls (U16) lost on the opening day of the Youth Olympics in Lillehammer. The boys were beaten 11-0 by Finland. The girls were closer but lost 1-2 to Slovakia.

12 Feb 2016, 13:23 | Also HC Pustertal wants to join EBEL

After Ritten Sport expressed their wish to join EBEL a few weeks ago, another Italian team has now officially applied to partcipate in this central european league. HC Pustertal Wolves has applied to join EBEL in the 2016/2017 season. The Wolves would be the second Italian team in the league, as HC Bolzano is already in the midst of its third season in EBEL. All thee Italian clubs have the permission from the Italian federation to play in Austria's top league. A decision on which clubs join Erste Bank Eishockey Liga will be taken within the 5th of April.

10 Feb 2016, 18:23 | BIHL - Spartak still tops the league

The third tournament of the Balkan Ice Hockey League was played past weekend in Subotica, Serbia. It is the home town of the unbeaten leader of the league - Spartak! Once again Spartak won all three games and tops unbeaten the league. The first game was won versus the second placed Metalurg, Spartak won 12:6 followed by a 9:4 victory over Vukovi Stari Grad and 9:4 versus Slavia.

10 Feb 2016, 16:59 | Leonids Beresnevs named new Latvian national team coach

Experienced coach Leonids Beresnevs was named new headcoach of Latvian national team during a board meeting of the Latvian Federation. Beresņevs, 57, coached Latvia several times in the past, both senior and junior level. After two seasons at Arlan Kokshetau in Kazakhstan, Beresņevs was back at Latvia to coach HS Riga.

"The contract with mr Beresņevs was signed until the end of the World Championship in Russia. If the coach will fulfill the goals, then the contract will be extended until the end of season, including the Olympic qualifications in September. If Latvia will earn a ticket to Korea 2018, the contract will automatically be extended for two years" said Federation President Kirovs Lipmans.

07 Feb 2016, 18:55 | Odense beat Frederikshavn in the Danish Cup final

The Danish league leader Fredrikshavn played at home and was big favorite in the cup final against Odense. But the away team scored twice in the first seven minutes and added two more goals in the third period to win 4-0.

05 Feb 2016, 12:18 | HK Mogo wins Latvian Cup

Current national champion HK Mogo win the first edition of new format of Latvian Cup, a tournament resumed after being played on and off in the past, , by beating 4-3 HK Kurbads with a spectacular comeback from 0-3 in the final, played at Arena Riga in front of 2150 spectators. Mogo forward Miks Lipsbergs, with 2 goals and one assist, earns the MVP title.

03 Feb 2016, 18:19 | Dusan Gregor new coach at Piestany

Dusan Gregor, 54, is the new coach of Slovakian Extraliga club SHK Piestany. He replaced fired Leo Gudas. "Dušan Gregor was one of the coaches, which we were interested in before the season. We knew that he was still free, so we call him and we agreed. I believe this is the right choice" said club President Jaroslav Lušňák. Gregor coached Dukla Trencin, Martin,Košice and Žilina in his homeland, Liberec and Slavia Praha - his last commitment - in Czech Republic, Sokol Krasnoyarsk and Saryarka Karaganda in VHL and Admiral Vladivostok in KHL.

Branislav Janos will serve as assistant coach

02 Feb 2016, 22:51 | Miroslav Frycer is the new coach of Morzine; Dusseau at Neuilly

Czech Miroslav Frycer, 59, is the new coach of Ligue Magnus club Morzine Avoriaz replacing fired Tommie Hartogs. Frycer closed last season his two-years experience at Sanok with one national title and a fourth place and two Polish Cup finals, both lost. Morzine will play in play-outs to avoid relegation.

François Dusseau, fired by Lyon on January 13, finds a new job as assistant coach of Frank Spinozzi at Neuilly sur Marne, in French 2nd division

02 Feb 2016, 11:02 | Serie A: Paul Zanette returns to Asiago

Paul Zanette, an Italian-Canadian dual citizen, has signed a contract with defending Italian champion Asiago Hockey. The 27-year old two-way-forward has already played for the 'stellati' during the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 season, collecting 45 goals and 60 assists. He spent the last season in EBEL, also representing Bolzano in the CHL, before joining the Edinburgh Capitals (EIHL) this past off-season. He is expected to be an impact player on Asiago's route to defend the 'scudetto'.

01 Feb 2016, 20:29 | Serie A: Trevor Johnson leaves Valpe, joins the Wolves

Defenceman Trevor Johnson, who possesses both the Italian and Canadian citizenship, has decided to leave the financially troubled Valpellice Bulldogs. The 34-year-old former member of the Italian national team has been the captain of the Bulldogs for the past 5 seasons. He now joins HC Pustertal Wolves, who are currently ranked on second place in Serie A. In 395 games in Italy's top league the blueliner has collected 348 points.

01 Feb 2016, 17:06 | Piestany fired coaching duo

SHK 37 Piestany announced the club fired coach Leo Gudas and his assistant Jozef Krisak after a period of poor results beginning in December. The name of new coach will be announced shortly. Gudas arrived on Piestany bench in December 2014 and held team to playoffs quarterfinals last season

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