Molodezhnaya Hockey League

Turkey plans to enter clubs in the KHL, VHL and MHL

The Turkish Hockey Federation plans to enter clubs into the KHL, VHL and MHL.

- Yes, we have such plans, because we need to fill our arenas. Over the past 20 years, more than 25 new arenas have been built in Turkey where hockey can be developed, and we are actively moving in this direction - said Halit Albayrak, President of the Turkish Hockey Federation.

On May 9, the Russian Hockey Federation and the Turkish Hockey Federation signed a memorandum of cooperation.

- For us, this signing is a paramount, big step. We believe that it will make our relations warm, brotherly and will bring a lot of good things to the relations between our peoples -  said Halit Albayrak.

(10 May 2024)

Ice sports complex CSKA named after Bobrov hosted the last hockey match

The ice sports complex CSKA named after Vsevolod Bobrov hosted the last professional hockey match
It was the game of the quarter-finals of the Kharlamov Cup between the Red Army and Dynamo Moscow. Dynamo won 3: 1 and won the series 3-0.

At the end of 2020, it became known that a new complex will be built on Leningradsky Prospekt, including a multifunctional arena and a number of other sports facilities. The new hockey stadium will accommodate at least 10,000 spectators. On the basis of the new sports complex, it is planned to organize a modern training base for the CSKA hockey club with two skating rinks and an arena with a capacity of about 2,500 people.

The ice sports complex CSKA with a capacity of 5500 spectators opened on September 21, 1991. It was the main site of the army before their move to CSKA Arena in 2018.

(27 Mar 2021)

Pavel Kruty passed away

Forward Pavel Kruty died in Orsk today, as reported by the VHL official website. He was 23 years old.

In the morning, Pavel Kruty, who was at the training camp of the Yuzhny Ural Orsk, felt unwell. He was given first aid by the club doctor. The player was taken by an ambulance to the intensive care unit, where he died. A preliminary diagnosis is pulmonary embolism.

Last season Pavel Kruty played for Saryarka Karaganda and recently moved to Yuzhny Ural Orsk. He played also for KRS Heilongjiang and Amur Tigers Khabarovsk, In 1997 was named to MHL All-Star Game

(10 Jul 2020)

Two goalies suspended in MHL

Two goalkeepers from the Molodezhnaya Hockey League (Russian Youth Hockey League- MHL) teams have been sentenced to eight months of disqualification for the use of illicit substances, according to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).

Disqualifications were imposed on 20-year-old Nikolai Shashkov from Steel Fox Magnitogorsk and 21-year-old Anton Borodkin from Sarmat Orenburg

In Shashkov\'s doping analysis, was found tuaminoheptane, and for Borodkin - methylhexanamine.

(09 Jul 2020)

Vladislav Nikiforov suspended for 15 months

Kazakh defender Vladislav Nikiforov, 19, was disqualified by the IIHF Disciplinary Council for 15 months - until February 8, 2021. In a doping test taken on November 8, 2019, when the Kazakhstan U20 national team played at the Baltic Challenge Cup in Tallinn, meldonium was found, which is included in the WADA list of prohibited substances.

In his explanation, the player indicated that meldonium was prescribed to him by a doctor last summer. He admitted that he did not inform the doctor that he was a hockey player. The athlete also said that he had no intention of using prohibited substances.

The International Hockey Federation found that the anti-doping rule violation was not committed intentionally. In addition, the young age of the hockey player and his lack of knowledge about doping were taken into account. The player declined the appeal and decided on the IIHF Disciplinary Board.

(26 Mar 2020)

Junior Club World Cup quarter finals

The group stage of the JCWC in Yekaterinburg ended today. The quarter finals will be played on Thursday: Avto Yekaterinburg - MODO Hockey, Red Army Moscow - Jokerit, HC Davos - HC Ocelari Trinec and Snow Leopards Astana - HK Riga.

(22 Aug 2017)

Belarus U18 will play in MHL

According to Belarus Federation site, U18 national team will play in MHL next season. RCOP Raubichi coaching duo Sergey Belov and assistant Alexander Orlenko will lead the team. A training camp to select the roster will be held in Minsk from 18 to 23 June

(30 May 2015)

New name, coach and team for Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk

Next season Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk will allign a team in MHL, as announced by Governor of East Kazakhstan region Daniyal Akhmetov. In the same press conference was also announced that team will be back at original name Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk, even if company Kazzinc will continue to support the club. Finally was announced former assistant coach Alexei Fetisov as new headcoach

(27 Apr 2015)

West beat East in MHL Challenge Cup

The West team snatched the victory 3-2 (0:1, 2:0, 0:1, 0:0, 1:0) at the shootouts from the East in the MHL Challenge Cup League,played in Cherepovets. Decisive penalty was scored by Kamil Shiafotdinov (Atlanty). Game MVP were: West captain Roman Manukhov and Alexander Akmaldinov.
After this victory West has four Challenge Cup won, East just two

(01 Feb 2015)

Future of Energie in MHL is still unclear

The future of the only Czech member in the junior league MHL is still unclear. From yesterday's meeting of representatives of both the club and the league outcomes it is the league's priority to help to Energie to finish the season. Final decision about the situation will be announced no later than Friday so the club could depart to Russia for the weekend's games. During the last week, Karlovy Vary informed they interrupt its appearance in MHL  due to financial issues. In result of that, several games have been postponed already.

(20 Jan 2015)