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04 Jan 2016, 11:55 | The Broncos have found their new top-line forward

Sterzing/Vipiteno Broncos, currently on 3rd place in Serie A, have aquired Canadian winger Taylor Stefishen. The 25-year-old, who was drafted by the Nashville Predators in 2008, will replace Johnny Lazo in the top line.

03 Jan 2016, 22:24 | DVTK Miskolc changes coach

Current MOL Liga champion DVTK Jegesmedvék Miskolc announces a change on the bench: coach Peter Mayer was fired despite the team is leading the table, one point ahead MAC Budapest.
"There have been problems inside the team, so we had to change and move on, because we need new impulses" - said President of DVTK Miskolc Egri István

"Because we are in the first place, I have no reason to be ashamed of. What happened is part of a long process: I could not find a common language with the team" commented Mayer who will stay in the club coaching staff.

Mayer was replaced by Canadian Jason Morgan, until now on the bench of junior team, at his first assignment as senior coach

03 Jan 2016, 18:46 | Rouen held the Cup

Rouen Dragons wins for the second consecutive year Coupe de France beating 4-2 (2-0,0-2,2-0) traditional rival Grenoble at Paris Bercy Arena in front of 10.020 spectators. It's the sixth national cup for Rouen. Forward Yorick Treille, one goal and one assist, was named game MVP

03 Jan 2016, 10:12 | No more William Nylander at WJC

Swedish team doctor PA Bergsten announced today that Swedish star William Nylander who was injured on the first day of the World U20 Championship won't be able to play more in the tournament.

Sweden also lost defenseman Adam Ollas Mattsson to an injury during the quarter final gae against Slovakia. He will be out for 4-6 weeks.

01 Jan 2016, 00:46 | WJC Quarter Final draw

The Group stage of the World U20 Championship ended tonight with Sweden on top of Group A and Russia of Group B. The quarterfinals will be played on Saturday: Russia-Denmark, Sweden-Slovakia, Finland-Canada and USA-Czech Republic. Switzerland and Belarus will play three games to decide who gets relegated.

30 Dec 2015, 21:12 | Cracovia Krakow wins Polish Cup

Outclassing 5-0 host Nowy Targ, Cracovia Krakow wins the second Polish Cup of its history completing a perfect weekend with a 8-0 record. Maciej Urbanowicz scored 2 goals and served one assist, while teammate Mateusz Rompkowski was awarded as MVP of the final. In the semifinals Cracovia won 3-0 against GKS Jastrzębie while Nowy Tag advanced beating 5-3 champion GKS Tychy

30 Dec 2015, 17:56 | Dizel Penza on the verge of bankruptcy

Traditional club Dizel Penza may have its days numbered: according to local site "Tema Penza" citing the Minister of Physical Education and Sports of Penza region Grigory Kabelsky the team may withdraw from VHL in January. Dizel is currently 24th in the standing, the second worst record of the league.

"The situation of Dizel is more than serious, we can speak of an impasse. On January 19 will be set a hearing, with high probability it will be the last, and will begin the process of bankruptcy. The property will be arrested and the funds that will be transferred to the account of the club will go to creditors. Then it will be necessary the creation of a new legal entity, this is the only way. What it would take to recreate a professional club in Penza, is now difficult to say"- said Kabelsky.

Dizel last summer announced the club would not participate in VHL but then reverse the decision.

Last November newly created VDV-Zvezda was withdrawn from the league by unanimous decision of the Board of VHL due to financial problem

29 Dec 2015, 21:51 | Seven new members to Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame

Seven persons were today named to the Finnish Hockey Hall of fame: Pekka Leimu (player), Saku Koivu (player), Teemu Selänne (player). Kimmo Rintanen (player), Tiia Reima (player, member of Finnish 1st Women's Olympic team), Erkki "Neka" Haapanen (equipment manager) and Rauli Virtanen (coach).

28 Dec 2015, 10:51 | Record crowd in EIHL

Fans of the Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers set a new Elite League record attendance on Boxing Day.

A total of 9,087 turned out at the Sheffield Arena to watch the two teams play out a tight 2-1 contest in Steelers' favour.

27 Dec 2015, 11:08 | Egli suspended three games

Switzerland's Chris Egli has been suspended three games following his check to the head of Sweden's William Nylander in yesterday's game at the World Juniors.

26 Dec 2015, 10:26 | Serie A: Johnny Lazo leaves the Broncos

forward Johnny Lazo, in his first season as a pro after graduating from University of Alberta, showed strong abilitites playing for Sterzing/Vipiteno in Serie A. In 22 games he collected 35 points (16 assists and 19 goals), even scoring his first hattrick in his last game in Italy. For personal reasons the 26-year-old has now decided to terminate his contract with the 3rd placed Broncos, who are now looking for a new top line forward.

25 Dec 2015, 19:41 | Coaching news in EBEL

HC Innsbruck, currently ranked 11th in EBEL, fired head coach Christer Olsson. Aisstant coach Pierre Beaulieu will act as interim head coach for the Sharks.

In the meantime, record champion Klagenfurter AC decided to extend the contract with interim coach Alexander Mellitzer. The 35-year-old Austrian will stay bench boss also for the remainder of the current season.

23 Dec 2015, 23:42 | Sebastian Aho injured

Team Sweden U20 defenseman Sebastian Aho was injured during today's game against Canada. He will now miss the World Juniors in Finland. A puck fractured his larynx and he will be out for 4-6 weeks.

22 Dec 2015, 10:25 | Romania Cup final suspended

The final of Romanian Cup between SC Miercurea Ciuc and Steaua Bucharest, played at Gheorgheni arena, was suspended after the second period due to a short circuit to the lighting system which caused the explosion of two reflectors and a fire. The firefighters decided to evacuate the spectators from the rink. Given the impossibility to guarantee the repair in a short time, Federation decided to reschedule the game for a future date to be determined. At the moment of suspension the score was 7-2 in favour of SC Miercurea Ciuc. In the bronze game, Dunarea Galati won 7-6 at overtime against host Progym

20 Dec 2015, 23:07 | Serie A: Kim Collins is the new Wolves’ bench boss

After firing Mario Richer, HC Pustertal hired Kim Collins as the club's new head coach. Collins is a three-time Swiss NLB champion and a deep-playoff-push will definitely be expected in Serie A too.

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