Canada World Junior Champions

Nikko Ice Bucks won All Japan Ice Hockey Championship

By beating 5-1 the Tohoku Free Blades, Nikko Ice Bucks won the 87th edition of Japan Championship, the domestic competition crowning the national champion between professional, amateur and teams from Universities. As usual the Asian League teams dominated the tournament, played at the Dydo Drinco Arena in Nidìshi Tokyo, once the home of defunct Seibu Prince Rabbits team. It's the second title for the Buck

(28 Dec 2019)

Murrayfield win cup

Murrayfield Racers of the snl last night retained the Stuart Robertson cup when they defeated Dundee Comets 14-6 on aggregate over 2 legs.

(23 Dec 2019)

Róbert Freyr Pálsson named Icelandic Player of the Year

Róbert Freyr Pálsson, 28, is the icehockey player of the year 2019, elected by the board of the Icelandic Hockey Association. The defender has experiences in the Danish 1 Division and with defunct Esja Reykjavik, besides Björninn, his native club. He is also the captain of national team.

Akureyri SC and Icelandic women's team Kolbrun Gardarsdottir was voted Ice Hockey Icon of the Year 2019

(22 Dec 2019)

Hungary promoted

With a perfect 5-0 record Hungary wins the U20 World Championship Division IB in Kyiv, Ukraine. Italy is relegated to the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division II Group A.

(18 Dec 2019)

Romania advances to the next round

As everyone expected, the host country Romania, dominated the group K - Round 2 of Olympic prequalification (December 12-15, 2019). In the last two years, the romanians have considerably improved their level. They are newly promoted to Division I, Group A. 
The only unknowns were just the difference in score against their opponents (Kyrgyzstan, Iceland, Israel). Therefore, with maximum possible points, Romania advances to the third qualifying stage, Nottingham - United Kingdom, February 6-9, 2020, where they will meet Hungary, Estonia and the host country, Great Britain.

(17 Dec 2019)

Austria delighted to promote to the 2021 World Juniors

Austria lost the first game of the U20 World Championship Division I Group A to the host Belarus in Chizhovka Arena, Minsk.
But then followed wina against Norway, Denmark, Latvia and Slovenia and that was enough to promote to the highest U20 level.

(15 Dec 2019)

One in One out at Sheffield

Sheffield Steelers (EIHL)head coach Aaron Fox has confirmed that the club has signed defenceman Josef Hrabal from Prereov.

Hrabal will arrive in Sheffield on Friday and the club hopes to have the international transfer paperwork completed ahead of Saturday’s home game against Fife Flyers.

Earlier tonight the Steelers announced that Mikko Kuukka would be leaving the club after his trial period and heading back to the Finnish Liiga

“It was a difficult decision to return home to Finland, I have been so pleased to play in Sheffield and was surprised how good and profession the team was. I wish everyone here the best” said Mikko

Aaron Fox confirmed the roster situation “We always knew that Mikko would be a short term signing, in fact I think we were lucky to keep him as long as we did. He really enjoyed his time here and I think it was a tougher decision for him that he thought it was going to be.

“We leave on good terms and you never know if our paths will cross again.

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(12 Dec 2019)

Sheffield Steelers add injury cover

With long term injuries afflicting Sheffield Steelers (EIHL) they signed Finnish forward Janne Koelhmainen. He has signed until the end of the season and makes his debut this Friday night in Belfast.

(05 Dec 2019)