Belarus Open League

League status: Active
English name: Открытого (международного) чемпионата Республики Беларусь
Administered by: Belarussian Hockey Federation
Head manager: Evgeny Vorsin
Year of start: 1993
WWW: http://www.hockey.by, http://extraliga.stats.pointstreak.com/scoreboard.html

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League leaders | season 1997-1998 all time stats

#	Player name	Pos	Team	GP	G	A	P	PIM
1.	Sergei Zadelenov	C	Polimir Novopolotsk	17	12	5	17	2
2.	Igor Davydov	F	Yunost Minsk	17	9	8	17	28
3.	Gennady Savilov	F	Tivali Minsk	18	11	4	15	8
4.	Sergei Pigulevsky	F	Polimir Novopolotsk	18	6	9	15	24
5.	Dmitri Selyanin	F	Neman Grodno	16	6	9	15	2
6.	Yuri Chukh	RW	Neman Grodno	18	8	6	14	4
7.	Vladimir Kalenitsky	F	Polimir Novopolotsk	16	7	7	14	24
8.	Artur Lachauniek	D	Polimir Novopolotsk	18	4	10	14	45
9.	Oleg Runets	D	Polimir Novopolotsk	18	0	14	14	16
10.	Roman Romanenko	F	Polimir Novopolotsk	16	8	4	12	12
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Yunost Minsk

In the season 2012-2013 Belarusian Extraliga championship is held in three stages. During the first stage, 11 teams play a round robin in 4 rounds

Schedule. In the first phase of the team divided into two groups : "A" - the team that took 1 - 6 seats, the "B" - the team that took 7 - 11 seats.
In the second stage the team in their subgroups played in two rounds. The scores from the first stage are reserved. In a subgroup of the "A" determines the winner of the regular season and the team, ranked from 2 to 6. In a subgroup of the "B" played place from 7 to 11.
In the third stage, six teams of sub-group "A" and the team that took place on 7 and 8 in group "B" refer to the final place in the Championship play-offs.

The total number of players that are in the application list, the first team from September 1, 2012 and before April 30, 2013 shall not exceed 25 people, including at least two goalkeepers and no more than four foreigners ( four field players ). Age players - participants of the championship in Extraliga season 2012/2013 - no older than 28 years old (born in 1984). allowed to make a request to 7 players older than the specified age.

The structure of the matches in the play-offs:
- In the ¼ finals meet the team according to the taken place in the second stage: 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5. In the ½ finals contenders are determined by the following principle: the team, which finished in the second stage of a higher place, meets with the team, who took a lower place;
- Games are held ¼ to 3 wins, ½ finals and finals - to 4 wins one of the teams;
- The game for third place is not provided. Third place was awarded to one of the losers in the ½ finals teams placing in the regular season, the highest place;
- The team that took the highest place on the 2nd stage, the first two games at home spend ¼ finals, return two - on the road, if you need the fifth - at home. In the ½ finals and final of the team that took the highest place in the regular season, the first two games were held at home, return two - on the road, if necessary, the fifth - at home, the sixth - on the road, the seventh - at home.
If the playoffs end in a draw, is assigned an additional period of 20 minutes, with a fill of ice. Teams change ends. Unused time penalty remains in force. In the extra period the game continues until the first of goals. The team, throw the puck is the winner. Play-offs are conducted without shoot-throws. The number of additional periods is limited. In the playoff games in overtime Extraliga for each team plays six players, regardless of their game role.

2011-2012: Metallurg Zhlobin
2010-2011: Yunost Minsk
2009-2010: Yunost Minsk
2008-2009: Yunost Minsk
2007-2008: Keramin Minsk
2006-2007: Dinamo Minsk
2005-2006: Yunost Minsk
2004-2005: Yunost Minsk
2003-2004: Yunost Minsk
2002-2003: HK Gomel
2001-2002: HK Minsk
2000-2001: Neman Grodno
1999-2000: Tivali Minsk
1998-1999: Neman Grodno
1997-1998: Neman Grodno
1996-1997: Polimir Novopolotsk
1995-1996: Polimir Novopolotsk
1994-1995: Tivali Minsk
1993-1994: Tivali Minsk
1992-1993: Tivali Minsk

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(31 May 2013)

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.
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(30 May 2013)

After having announced his retirement as coach in March, today Mikhail Zakharov confirmed he will remain at Yunost Minsk most likely as Sports Director

(15 May 2013)

Belarusian Valeri Voronin will be the new coach at Gomel after the departure of Andrei Skabelka. Voronin was on Metalurgs Liepaja bench in last three seasons

(28 Apr 2013)

Belarus Federation announces the winners of awards after the last season:
Best Goalkeeper - Dmitri Milchakov (Metalurg Zhlobin)
Best Defender - Andrei Antonov (Neman Grodno)
Best Forward - Andrei Makrov (Neman Grodno)
Best Defensive Forward - Artem Senkevich (Gomel)
Best Young Player - Evgeny Lisovets (Neman Grodno)

(24 Apr 2013)

Berkut Kyiv has asked at Belarusian Fedration to allow them into the BOL, after Ukranian Federation disqualified the club from Professional Hockey League (PHL) for financial non-fullfilments.
"We were approached by Berkut Kyiv with a request to allow them to participate in Belarus Open League. Team has to solve issues with their federation, but if Berkut will be able to join us, will be great to have another foreign team, " said Federation President Evgeny Vorsin

(25 Mar 2013)

After the resignation of coach Andrei Skabelka, HK Gomel announces the new coach for the next season: the former player Oleg Romanov, this season acting as assistant coach

(25 Mar 2013)

Neman Grodno and Metallurg Zhlobin have qualified for the finals of the Belarus league. Neman beat Shakhtar Soligorsk in the semis while Zhlobin knocked out Junior Minsk.

(18 Mar 2013)

Former national team player Dmitri Dudik, 36, was named new Vitebsk Head Coach. Dudik was in Vitebsk staff this season. Former headcoach Yuri Ivashin will remain in Vitebsk coaching staff

(14 Mar 2013)

After the 2-0 loss against Junior Minsk and the elimination of Gomel from Belarus Open League playoffs, coach Andrei Skabelka announces his resignation
"Our opponent today played with heart. I fully take the blame, I could not prepare the team for the playoffs. I want to apologize the fans of Gomel. In this situation, I make the decision to resign. I did not cope with the task. It is sad, but true"
Skabelka is also National team coach

(08 Mar 2013)

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