News archive

03 Oct 2014, 23:21 | Peter Mikula to coach Zilina

Two days after leaving Unia Oswiecim, Peter Mikula has already found a new bench: Slovak coach signed for Zilina to replace resigned Jozef Zavadil.

03 Oct 2014, 19:23 | Gomel coach resigns

HK Gomel coach Valeri Voronin resigned today citing family reasons. Former assistant Aleksandr Polischuk will replace him, with Aleksandr Shumidub as assitant. After 10 games, Gomel is 7th in Belarus Extraliga

02 Oct 2014, 18:45 | Jan Vodicka passed away

Fomer Czech goalie Jan Vodicka passed away at 82 after losing a battle with severe disease. Vodicka was the first goalie in Czechoslovakia to use a glove and a pionner in using mask. He played 12 seasons for Ceske Budejovice and three in TJ Tankista Praha. Vodicka also earned 12 caps with national team, playing at 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina

02 Oct 2014, 14:21 | Andrew Petrie new coach at Newcastle

British Andrew Petrie is the new coach of Newcastle North Stars, replacing Garry Doré that will remain in North Stars organization as General Manager. Petrie coached Sydney Ice Dogs last season

02 Oct 2014, 10:52 | Peter Mikula leaves Oswiecim

"Maintaining coach Mikula was a priority for us" said the president of Unia Oswiecim Artur Januszyk last April signing a contract extension for Slovak coach. Yesterday with a short statement mr. Januszyk simply announced: "Peter Mikula is no longer coach of the club per mutual agreement.Thus, we begin the search for a new coach." Mikula arrived in Oswiecim last season replacing Evgeny Lebedev after the 2012-13 title with Zvolen, leading Unia at semifinals

01 Oct 2014, 10:49 | Rauno Parras new President of Estonian Federation

Rauno Parras, 41, was elected the new President of Estonian Hockey Federation during the general meeting held in Tallinn. For the first time a former player takes this charge. Retired after 2012-13 season, Parras previously worked as commercial director at Estonian Air. Another player, Veiko Süvaoja, entered in the Board. Former President Jaan Melder will continue to work in the Federation Board along with Oleg Litvyakov, Vahur Glaase, Urmas Kuusk and Aivar Riisalu.

30 Sep 2014, 15:05 | Jozef Zavadil resigned from Zilina

Citing health reasons, Czech coach Jozef Zavadil asked to terminate contract with Zilina after eight games. Zavadil arrived in Zilina last July

30 Sep 2014, 14:16 | Dukla Trencin retired Oto Hascak’s jersey

During a ceremony last sunday, Dukla Trencin retired jersey #10 in honor of Oto Hascak. The 50-years-old native of Martin played 326 games with Dukla, starting and closing career with Trencin. Drafted by Boston Bruins in 1989, he played the entire career in Europe, in Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic and Finland, winning a title with Vsetin and two bronze medal at World Championship with Czechoslovakia. Hascak currently works as European scout for New York Rangers

30 Sep 2014, 13:09 | Ferencvaros sacked coaching duo

Another MOL Liga team decided to replace coach: after Brasov, also Ferencvaros announced the club sacked Swedish coach Håkan Nygren and his assistant Tamas Dobos after the last game, lost 3-5 against Ujpest. Last season the duo had the same function with the roles reversed, with Dobos as head coach and Nygren as assistant.Nygren was also Technical Director.
Youth team coach Ferenc Szakács has been named the interim head coach with former player György Orbán as assistant.

29 Sep 2014, 15:47 | Miroslav Ihnacak left Brasov

Less then one month after the start of MOL liga, vice-champion Corona Brasov lost its coach: Slovak Miroslav Ihnacak, 52, resigned for familiar reasons. "We decided together that it is the best decision for everyone, he decided to return home to stay with his family. I'm sorry to have to break up." said president of hockey section, Zoltan Olti-Pascal. Former coach Laszlo Kovacs will be the interim coach.

28 Sep 2014, 11:05 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl fires coach Simpson

After 9 rounds, a record of 3-6 and an anonimous 12th placein the Western Conference standings, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl decided to fire former Switzerland coach Sean Simpson, along with his assistant Colin Muller
Anatoly Khomenko has been appointed as interim head coach.

27 Sep 2014, 17:43 | KAC fire coach four games into the season

Austrian powerhouse Klagenfurter AC fired head coach Martin Stloukal and assistant coach Gerald Ressmann just four games into the new season. The record title holder in Austrian history lost three of their opening four games, conceding a 0-9 loss to Linz at home in their last game on Thursday. That was KACs biggest loss in club history.

22 Sep 2014, 18:15 | Schedule for Spengler Cup 2014 unveiled

The 88th edition of the Spengler Cup will open with the Genève Servette agains the KHL Team Salavat Yulaef Ufa. The evening game will show case two fan favourites: HC Davos will face Team Canada. Here are the two groups and all the games:

Group Torriani: Genève Servette, Salavat Yulaef Ufa, Jokerit Helsinki

Group Cattini: HC Davos, Team Canada, Medvescak Zagreb

Friday, 26.12.2014:

G 1: Genéve Servette-Salavat Yulaef Ufa / G 2: HC Davos-Team Canada

Saturday, 27.12.2014:

G 3: Jokerit Helsinki-Looser Game 1 / G 4: Medvescak Zagreb- Looser Game 2

Sunday, 28.12.2014:

G 5: Winner Game 1-Jokerit Helsinki / G 6: Winner Game 2-Medvescak Zagreb

Monday, 29.12.2014:

G 7: 2. Group Torriani-3. Group Cattini / G 8: 2. Group Cattini-3. Group Torriani

Tuesday, 30.12.2014:

G 9: 1. Group Cattini-Winner Game 7 / G 10: 1. Group Torriani-Winner Game 8

Wednesday, 31.12.2014:

G 11: Winner Game 9-Winner Game 10

22 Sep 2014, 17:46 | Rod Hinks passed away

Former player Rod Hinks passed away last Thursday at 41 due to a suspected heart attack at his residence.Drafted to the New York Islanders in 1993, Hinks played most of his professional career in Europe, skating in Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary and Great Britain. He won a title in Austria with Villach in 2001-2002 season

20 Sep 2014, 12:16 | Val Pusteria won Supercoppa

A goal by Canadian Philip Devos at 59:45 gives Val Pusteria Wolves the first trophy of the season in Italy. Wolves won Supercoppa at Collalbo Arena beating 4-3 national champion SV Renon

Tweets by @eurohockey