21 Apr 2015, 14:25 | Ertis confirms title in Kazakhstan
Ertis Pavlodar won third consecutive title in Kazakhstan beating Arlan Kokshetau 4-1 in the final series. ertis won also Kazakhstan Cup and played in Continental Cup superfinals this season
17 Apr 2015, 18:44 | Sary Arka farm will play in Temirtau
The farm team of Sary Arka Karaganda will play the next Kazakhstan League based in Temirtau, replacing Arystan, folded due to financial difficulties, ensuring the continuity of hockey in the city. The team will continue using the name Arystan (Lions). It's still unclear the future of current Sary Arka farm tem, Berkut. Rumours are about a possible partecipation in MHL
16 Apr 2015, 14:53 | Beybarys will allign a team in MHL-B
Kazakhstan will have another team on Russian Junior Leagues: Beybarys Atyrau announced the club will compete next season in MHL-B as a youth league next year will likely not be created in the country
16 Apr 2015, 14:19 | Jesenice wins title in Slovenia
A goal on power play by Miha Brus gives Jesenice the victory 2-1 in finals game #4 against arch-rival HDD Olimpija Ljubljana, the 3-1 in the series and the Slovenian title for the team heir of Acroni Jesenice, folded two years ago.
11 Apr 2015, 17:52 | Swedish Female Player of the year named
Emilia Andersson of Linköping has been named Swedish Female Player of the year. She was by many considered the best Swedish player of the Women's World Champinship and she won the Swedish championship with Linköping. Andersson is a defensemen with great defensive as well as offensive skills.
09 Apr 2015, 11:27 | CH Jaca is Spanish champion
Club Hielo Jaca won its 12th title beating 5-1 GC Puigcerdà in game #5 of the finals at home in front of 1600 spectators. It's the 4th title in last six years for the club, became the most successful in the country.
08 Apr 2015, 12:24 | Movements of coaches in France
Ligue Magnus ended last week but teams are already building rosters for next season, beginning from the bench: after a brilliant playoffs campaign Dijon lost coach Jarmo Tolvanen, signed in Norway by Stjernen, and promote to headcoach former assistant Jonathan Paredes. Grenoble not renewed the contract with Canadian Richard Martell, replacing him with former Briançon coach Edo Terglav. Rouen named headcoach former goalie Fabrice Lhenry. Finally, Tom Hartogs (Morzine) and François Dusseau (Lyon) were confirmed for one season more
07 Apr 2015, 13:21 | ATEK Kyiv wins Ukranian League
ATEK Kyiv surprisingly wins 2014-2015 Ukranian League beating 4-3 in a dramatic game #3 of finals regular season winner and favourite HC Kremenchuk. Decisive goal was scored at 77:46 in the overtime by Belarusian Evgeny Krivomaz. Kremenchuk won 4-2 game #1 of final series in Kyiv but lost 3-2 game #2 and 4-3 game #3 at home.
It's the second title for ATEK after that won in 2006-207 season. Then club was inactive from 2008-09 to 2014-2015. ATEK forward Pavel Dvoretsky was named League MVP. Started in February after a difficult preparation, Ukraine League alligned just four teams and lasts two months. Kremenchuk proposed the dispute of another tournament in May, named Ukraine Cup, to ensure some games more for the teams.
05 Apr 2015, 22:57 | Kazakhstan promoted
Kazakhstan beat Great Britain 2-0 in Dumfries Ice Bowl to win World Women's Championship Div. 2A.
05 Apr 2015, 22:21 | Coventry wins EIHL playoffs
Coventry Blaze beat Sheffield Steelers 4-2 in the final to win the EIHL playoffs. Belfast Giants beat Hull Stingrays for the third place. Sheffield Steelers are EIHL champions as they won the regular season.
03 Apr 2015, 22:15 | Germany relegated
Japan beat Germany in overtime in both relegation games of the Women's World Championship. That means that Japan stays in the elite division while Germany are relegated.
03 Apr 2015, 15:06 | Bordeaux promoted to Ligue Magnus
A goal at overtime by Thomas Decock gives Bordeaux the victory 4-3 in game #4 of the finals against Anglet, the title of French Division 1, the second level of French hockey, and th promotion to Ligue Magnus. Game #4 was re-played after the stoppage of the match, originally played on first of April, due to a problem with the ice of Anglet arena.
During the summer Bordeaux, after the defeat in the finals of the past season, adopted a professional structure and began the league as the favourite.
In Ligue Magnus, Bordeaux replaces relegated Caen
31 Mar 2015, 12:38 | Swedish U18 roster
Sweden named today its roster for the upcoming World U18 Championship in Switzerland. Find it here with player profiles.
29 Mar 2015, 23:58 | Kalev-Valk is Estonian champion
Kalev-Valk Tartu won Estonian League two years after the last title crushing PSK Narva 12-5 and 10-0 in two games of finals. Kalev began the campaign with two forfeit against Viking and Panter because team didn't show up due to problems with roster but finished the season triumphantly. After the disqualification of champion Viking Tallinn for financial matters, Kalev was considered the favourite and had no problems to take back title. PSK Narva Russian forward Alexander Bogdanov was the top scorer of the league with 31 points (18+13) in 16 games
28 Mar 2015, 17:23 | Tycoons win title in Hong Kong
Finished last in the regular season, Hong Kong Tycoons caused a big surprise beating regular season winner Macau Aces in the semifinal and title holder Kowloon Warriors 6-5 at overtime in a dramatic final with decisive goal by Canadian Jonathan Szychta at 61:06 to win the first tile of CIHL Hong Kong. Tycoons forward Brad Smith was the top scorer of the league
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