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04 Oct 2024, 23:48 | New job for Helber

The Swedish Ice Hockey Association has appointed Mike Helber as Strategic Sports Director. Helber, a former player and executive, will focus on talent development and collaboration between the federation and elite leagues, aiming to make Swedish hockey the best in the world. He brings vast experience and leadership to this new role.

09 Sep 2024, 22:08 | PWHL team names announced

The Professional Women's Hockey League has unveiled the names, logos, and colors for its six teams ahead of its second season. The teams have received distinct identities inspired by their respective cities, fans, and players. These new designs maintain the primary colors from the inaugural season while adding fresh elements. The PWHL hopes these identities will foster stronger connections between teams and their communities as they move into the next chapter of the league's growth.

The names: Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montréal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres.

08 Sep 2024, 20:56 | The Asia League Ice Hockey season kicked off this weekend

On September 7, the Yokohama Grits secured a 2-0 victory over the Tohoku Free Blades in Japan, while in South Korea, HL Anyang Ice Hockey Club dominated the Nikko Icebucks with a 5-1 win. The following day, the Tohoku Free Blades bounced back with a 5-2 win over the Grits, and the Nikko Icebucks edged out HL Anyang in a thrilling 4-3 shootout victory.

07 Sep 2024, 15:59 | Mora IK faces financial crisis: Elite license and future at risk

Mora IK, a classical hockey club in HockeyAllsvenskan, is facing a severe financial crisis. The season's forecast has dramatically shifted from an expected profit of 600,000 SEK to a loss of 3.6 million SEK, threatening both the club's elite license and its very existence.

06 Sep 2024, 23:04 | Timothy Campbell suspended

On Thursday night, Fehérvár AV19's Timothy Campbell (#51) committed an Illegal check to the head or neck against Dynamo Pardubice's Roman Červenka (#19). The incident, occurring just 13 seconds into the game, involved Campbell delivering a hit to Červenka's head, deemed avoidable despite Červenka's turning motion.

Following a review of video evidence and in accordance with IIHF Rule 48, the CHL Sports Disciplinary Body has ruled the action as Category 1- ‘Careless.' Campbell will receive a one-game suspension and a €700 fine, effective immediately. Additionally, Campbell will be considered a repeat offender for any future disciplinary actions within the CHL.

04 Sep 2024, 22:07 | Nedvěd steps down

Petr Nedvěd has stepped down as the general manager of the Czech national hockey team as of August 31, 2024, due to personal reasons. If circumstances change, the possibility of resuming the collaboration remains. The leadership of Czech Hockey is currently deciding who will take over his responsibilities. Nedvěd served as the general manager of the Czech national team since the 2018/19 season, with a break during the 2022/23 season. He returned for the 2023/24 season, during which the team won the World Championship title at the home tournament in Prague and also secured a bronze medal at the 2022 World Championship in Finland.

03 Sep 2024, 22:40 | Metal Ligaen opened tonight

In the opening game of the Danish league, Herning Blue Fox secured a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory against SønderjyskE in Vojens. Emil Kristensen was the hero for Herning, scoring twice, including the game-winner in overtime. Despite trailing 2-0 after the first period, SønderjyskE rallied to tie the game, but ultimately fell short in the extra period. The match was marked by numerous penalties, which disrupted the flow of play but added to the overall tension and excitement for the 1,864 fans in attendance.

03 Sep 2024, 19:00 | Start of KHL

The KHL season started today with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl beating Metallurg Magnitogorsk 3-2.

01 Sep 2024, 11:33 | Kevin Lindskoug suspended for doping

Swedish goaltender Kevin Lindskoug was suspended for 4 years by Anti-Doping Sweden for violating anti-doping rules.
Lindskoug was caught during a check conducted on February 25 this year after his last team Glasgow Clan EIHL game versus Dundee Stars.
In the urine sample, the London Drug Control Centre testing it found the presence of cocaine and its metabolite

The hockey player's suspension is effective from April 26 this year and will last until April 25, 2028.

20 Aug 2024, 22:17 | No Barcelona in the Spanish league

The FC Barcelona ice hockey team has been dissolved for the 2024-25 season due to a lack of a home rink. The decision was made as the players and the club agreed to disband the team, which will not compete in the upcoming season. This situation stems from the removal of their ice rink about two years ago to make room for a temporary museum. Since then, the team has had to play on external rinks without proper training facilities.

This marks the first time since 1989 that the team will not compete in Spain's top division.

18 Aug 2024, 18:57 | U20: Hungary beats Italy

Hungary came from behind to defeat Italy 2-1 in the U20 Super Challenge in Karlstad, avoiding last place in the tournament. Despite Nicolò Remolato's early goal for Italy, Hungary secured the win with goals from Krisztián Franyó and Barnabás Lőczi, dominating the shot count 49-24.

The U20 Super Challenge in Karlstad saw Vålerenga Ishockey claim the top spot, finishing with four wins and one loss, followed closely by France and Färjestad BK. BIK Karlskoga secured fourth place, while Hungary and Italy struggled, finishing fifth and sixth respectively, with Italy failing to win any games. The tournament featured standout performances from players like Agust Kittel (BIK) and Robinson Djian (France), who led the scoring chart.

18 Aug 2024, 00:06 | Växjö wins in Austria

In the final of the Red Bulls Salute Tournament ZSC Lions faced Växjö Lakers in a thrilling encounter at the KE KELIT Arena in Zell am See, with 1,785 spectators in attendance. ZSC Lions dominated the early stages, taking a 3-0 lead in the second period with goals from Nicolas Baechler, Sven Andrighetto, and Justin Sigrist. However, Växjö Lakers mounted an impressive comeback in the third period, with Emil Sylvegard scoring twice before Joachim Blichfeld tied the game at 3-3 with just 13 seconds remaining. The match went into overtime, where Dennis Rasmussen scored the game-winning goal just over a minute in, securing a 4-3 victory for Växjö Lakers.

16 Aug 2024, 19:49 | Big wins for USA and Czechia U17 in Piestany

The USA U17 team dominated Switzerland with a commanding 7-0 victory, featuring goals from seven different players, including a standout performance by Nathaniel Pederson with a goal and two assists. USA controlled the game early with a 2-0 lead in the first period and continued to pressure throughout, outshooting Switzerland 34-25. USA's goalie Ryder Fetterolf was flawless with 25 saves, securing a shutout while Switzerland struggled to find any offensive rhythm.

Czechia beat Germany 10-1, scoring three goals in each of the first two periods and adding four more in the third. Czechia's Nikolas Marik and Vojtech Svancar each netted two goals, while Germany's only goal came on a power play by Max Penkin late in the game. Czechia outshot Germany 30-21, with goaltender Frantisek Poletin stopping 20 of 21 shots.

16 Aug 2024, 09:15 | New name for Finnish women’s league

The highest league level of Finnish women's ice hockey, Naisten Liiga, changes its name to Auroraliiga. The reason behind the change is the goal to develop the main league towards a professional, international level top league and to take Finnish hockey in a more equal direction.

15 Aug 2024, 21:23 | Day 2 of the U17 tournament in Slovakia

The USA U17 hockey team dominated Germany with an 8-1 victory, outshooting their opponents 57-21. Germany's only goal came on a power play in the second period. William Bent and Cole Bumgarner scored two goals each for USA.

Czechia overpowered Slovakia with a 6-1 win, dominating the game with 45 shots on goal compared to Slovakia's 21. Czechia's Simon Katolicky led the charge with two goals and an assist, while Slovakia's only goal came in the second period from Matej Beres.