Romania

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.

Metallurg Zhlobin at Baltic Challenge Cup

The Extraliga team Metallurg Zhlobin will represent Belaus at the Baltic Challenge Cup in Vilnius, a tournament part of Euro Ice Hockey Challenge series, held in Lithuanian capital from 8 to 11 November. At first Belarussian Federation indicated a U25 team would participate in the tournament. Metallurg will play in the jersey of the national team of Belarus and will face Lithuania, Japan, Romania, Estonia and Latvia B team.
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Martin Lacroix named head coach of Romania

Some days after having led Corona Brasov to the national title, Canadian Martin Lacroix accepted the position of headcoach of Romania national team for the upcoming IHWC Division II A, held in Galati from 03 to 09 April, where Romania, relegated from Division Ib last year, will battle for the promotion with Australia, Belgium, Iceland, Spain and Serbia
Dunarea Galati and Steaua Bucharest coaches Marius Trendafir and Nelu Alexe will be the assistant coaches.

"I accepted the appointment as coach of the Romanian team because it's a new challenge, an honor and a responsibility for me. In Galati we will try to get the best results and I think it is possible to finish first in the group and gain promotion. As a first step I will try to establish a new mentality among the components of the national team and prepare seriously every game" said Lacroix

Euro Ice Hockey Challenge: Romania replaces Kazakhstan

Romania national team will replace the national team of Kazakhstan on the Polish stage of Euro Ice Hockey Challenge (EIHC), scheduled in Torun, Poland, from 05 to 08 February.
Kazakhstan withdrew its participation due to financial problems and injured players. Poland, Hungary and Ukraine are the other participant

Poland wins EIHC tournament in Hungary

Poland only lost the first game against tournament hosts Hungary (1-2 SO) before going on to beat Ukraine (5-2) and Romania (6-0) to win their respective EIHC tournament with a total of 7 points. Ukraine (6 pts), Hungary (5 pts) and a chanceless Romania - 1:17 goals - (0 pts) followed in the standings.

Poland beats Romania in EIHC

Poland opened the EIHC tournament on home ice by beating Romania 9-0. As Croatia withdrew from the tournament it will be a three team tournament. Tomorrow Poland will play The Netherlands.