Belarus

Glen Hanlon back in Belarus

Glen Hanlon is back in the Belarus national team as head coach according to official information from the Belorussian hockey federation.

(13 Jun 2013)

Andrei Skabelka resigned as coach of Belarus

Head coach of Belarus Andrei Skabelka won't have his contract renewed by the Federation
"Federation doesn't offer a contract extension. Conversation took place about a possible further development. But it is believed that the team should be lead by a foreign coach" - said Skabelka.
Rumours are about a comeback of Canadian Glen Hanlon who was Belarus headcoach from 2004 to 2006 and in 2008. Last week Hanlon left his charge at Vancouver Giants saying he accepted a work in Europe

(30 May 2013)

Belarus announces national team games

Belarus Hockey Federation announces the National Team games in preparation for World Championship: Andrei Skabelka troop will face Germany on 05 and 06 April in Minsk and Molodechno, Slovakia on 12 and 13 April in Minsk and Soligorsk (venue not yet confirmed) and then will play twice against Latvia on still unknown dates. Finally Belarus will compete in Skoda Cup

(20 Feb 2013)

Lubomir Pokovic enters in Belarus staff

Slovak Lubomir Pokovic joins Belarus national team coaching staff. The coach will work with the defenders.
"I didn't lost contact with Lubomir from the time I played under him at Dinamo Minsk. We have a good relationship, I like his methods, he is a strong mentor with experience in working for the national team of Slovakia.I'm sure his experience will be very useful for us." said Belarus coach Andrei Skabelka

(11 Dec 2012)

Geoff Platt to play with Belarus in 2013

According to Dinamo Minsk Athletic Director Igor Matushkin, Canadian-born forward Geoff Platt, that recently successfully applied for Belarusian citizenship, will be able to play for Belarus in August 2013.

(14 Nov 2012)

Belarus and Ukraine tied second match

Recovering twice, Belarus tied second friendly match against Ukraine in Kyiv

Ukraine - Belarus 2:2 (1:0, 1:2, 0:0)
1:0 Gnidenko (Navarenko, Kvitchenko, 4:07)
1:1 Antonov (Mikhailov, Musienko, 29:45)PP
2:1 Kvitchenko (Navarenko, Gnidenko, 35:25)
2:2 Kislyi (Musienko, Mikhailov, 36:12)

(05 Nov 2012)

Belarus won against Ukraine

With temporary coach Andrei Skabelka, Belarus won the first test match against Ukraine in Kyiv Ice Palace in front of 3.500 spectators.

Ukraine - Belarus - 1:2 (1:0, 0:2, 0:0)
1:0 Pastukh (Lyutkevich, 15:02)
1:1 Kisliy (S. Kolosov, Musienko, 21:48)
1:2 Pavlovich (Efimenko, 34:48)

Tomorrow the second match

(03 Nov 2012)

Lithuania lost twice against Belarus U18

Lithuania faced Belarus U18 team in Elektrenai on Frifay and Saturday as preparation for Olympic Qualifications. Home team, still without main players, lost both games

Lithuania - Belarus U-18 3:4 (0:1, 2:3, 1:0) on friday

Lithuania - Belarus U-18 2:3so (1:2, 0:0, 1:0, 0:0, 0:1) saturday

"I'm not happy with the results but knowing that the team played without its best players, we try to do our best. In the first match 14 penalty minutes per half is too much. In the second game the guys fought better, but showed the same problem with penalties. Of course, the team will be very different when complete, but in Hungary we will not be easy, "- said Lithuanian head coach Bernd Haake

(03 Nov 2012)

Kari Heikkila left Dinamo Minsk and Belarus

"I'm trying not to think about resignation, I have a good feeling with the Board" - few hours after this declaration, Finnish coach Kari Heikkila was fired from Dinamo Minsk due to unsatisfactory results. Assistant coach Aleksandr Andrievsky will act as temporary head-coach until November break, when a final decision about a new coach will be taken. After Dinamo's decision, Heikkila decided to resign also from Belarus national team: "We talked with the coach about his future, and he said that now would be inappropriate to him to remain as head coach of the national team." said Federation President Evgeny Vorsin

(15 Oct 2012)

Vitali Koval injured

Belarusian goalie Vitali Koval suffered an injury during the second period against France adn was replaced by Dmitri Milchakov. Is still unclear if Koval will be available for tomorrow game against Canada. Recall that Belarus has just two goalies after the Andrei Mezin sudden departure

(14 May 2012)