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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

28 Mar 2015, 12:32 | First title for Dunarea in Romania

Dunarea Galati wins for the first time Romanian league by beating 3-1 in game four of final series, played in Brasov, titles-record holder Steaua Bucharest. Dunarea finished regular season in second place but loaned for playoffs some players from MOL Liga SC Miercurea Ciuc, knocking out in the semifinals favourite Corona Brasov. Progym Gheorgheni finished third beating in bronze finals Corona Brasov.
"It's totally unexpected for me. I still can not believe. It's a dream come true " said Dunarea forward Mircea Necula

27 Mar 2015, 09:29 | Mexico will host again Panamericano

Mexican Federation announced the II Pan American Ice Hockey Tournament will held in June from 03 to 07 at the Icedome Rink in Mexico City.
Last season Mexico hosted the first edition of the tournament, won by Canada

26 Mar 2015, 15:39 | New rink in Panevezys approved

The municipality of Panevezys signed an agreement through the Panevezys Physical Education and Sports Centre (PKKSC) with the Lithuanian National Hockey League (NLRL) for the building of an ice rink with a roof.

According to the agreement PKKSC will cover the expenses for the installation of the roof, NLRL will pay the artificial refrigeration equipment and the walls of the building.

The estimated deadline for the delivery of the ice rink is next 30 September.

"The project will be implemented the hockey in Lithuania and the city will apear on the hockey map"- said NLRL Executive Director Remigijus Valickas.

While the city of Panevezys is preparing to open a hockey school, ice rink will be open also for figure skating and speed skating.
In Lithuania currently operates eight icerink with artificial refrigeration

26 Mar 2015, 07:21 | MODO stays in SHL

MODO avoided relegation from SHL after winning four consecutive games against Vita Hästen in the SHL qualification series. The winning results were 3-0 (h), 2-0 (a), 4-1 (h) and 4-1 (a)

25 Mar 2015, 13:30 | Voracek to play WC

According to Vladimir Ruzicka, head coach of the Czech national team, Jakub Voracek, one of the top scorers in the NHL, will join the team for the upcoming World Championship reports the World Championship Facebook page.

24 Mar 2015, 16:06 | SA Akureyri wins title in Iceland

By beating arch rival and regular season winner SR Reykjavik 4-1 in the final series and 7-0 in the decisive game, SA Akureyri wins the title of Icelandic League for the third consecutive year, confirming its domination on domestic hockey with 5 titles in last 6 years. As last season, SA American forward Ben DiMarco was the top scorer with 49 points (33+16) in 24 games.

24 Mar 2015, 15:19 | Tohoku Free Blades wins championship

Tohoku Free Blades of Japan beat Anyang Halla of South Korea for the third consecutive game to win the Asia League title.

22 Mar 2015, 22:12 | Delovaja Rus confirms title in Lithuania

Russian team Delovaja Rus Kaliningrad confirms the title of Lithuanian league won last year by beating 5-2 in the final, played in Elektrenai, Kauno Baltų ainių from Kaunas. Delovaja dominated regular season, losing one game at overtime and two by forfait. Player/coach Pavel Fominych is the top scorer with 68 points (36+32) in 21 games.
Juodupės LRK from the small town of Juodupė - 2000 inhabitants - won the bronze medal, the first ever title for the club - beating 7-2 Elektrėnų Lokiai-Poseidonas.

Individual awards:

Best goalie: Lukas Jakšys (Kauno Baltų)
Best Defender: Artūras Katulis (Juodupes)
Best forward: Konstantin Isaev (Delovaja Rus)
MVP: Jurij Aleksejev (Delovaja Rus)

20 Mar 2015, 18:29 | Turkish U18 team promoted

The Turkish under-18 team beat Hong Kong 9-1 and the home team New Zealand 5-4 to win promotion from Division III Group B, the lowest level of IIHF's U18 World Championships.

19 Mar 2015, 16:48 | Junior Minsk won Belarus Second division

By beating 4-1 regular season champion Metallurg Zhlobin-2 in the final series, Junior Minsk keeps the title of Belarus Second Division. It's the third championship in last four years and the fifth total for Yunost Minsk farm club. Khimik-SKA-2 Novopolotsk forward Vitali Raparovich finished as top scorer with 70 points (29+41) in 28 games played.

19 Mar 2015, 15:05 | Kirill Dvurechensky appointed interim coach at Sary Arka

Sary Arka General Manager Kirill Dvurechensky will replace as interim headcoach current coach Leonīds Tambijevs. Due to health problems Tambijevs must undergo medical examinations. Sary Arka is currently playing VHL playoffs quarter finals against Ermak Angarsk

19 Mar 2015, 11:47 | Honken Trophy to Lassinantti

Luleå's goalie Joel Lassinantti, 22, has been awarded Honken Trophy as the best goalie in Swedish ice hockey 2014/15.

15 Mar 2015, 23:52 | Medvescak dominates again in Croatia

Medvescak Zagreb won the seventh consecutive title in Croatia, beating 3-0 in the final series (7-2 ; 6-5 and 10-3) Mladost Zagreb. As usual Medvescak competed in regular season with reserve team, but played playoffs with various players from KHL team.

Awards:
League MVP: Ivan Janković (KHL Zagreb)
Best Goalie: Ivan Štimac Rojtinić (Mladost Zagreb)
Best Forward: Tadija Mirić (Mladost Zagreb)

15 Mar 2015, 18:46 | Partizan win 19th title in Serbia

By beating HK Beostar 6-8 and 7-3 in two-games final series, Partizan Beograd won the 2014-2015 edition of Serbian League, continuing to dominate domestic hockey scene: it's title number 19, the 10th consecutive, for Partizan. Beostar Ukrainian forward Dmitri Gnitko was the top scorer of the league with 37 points (19+18) in 12 games of regular season