KHL

Mark Dekanich joins Medvescak

Canadian goalie of Croatian origin, Mark Dekanich is set to join Medvescak Zagreb, who recently joined the top European league, the KHL. Behind him are three top seasons spent in the AHL and he decided to write history of Croatian hockey from the ground up.

(20 May 2013)

Rochester Americans and Barys Astana at Spengler Cup 2013

For the second time the AHL's Rochester Americans have accepted an invitation to participate in the Spengler Cup tournament
The Rochester Americans also competed in the 1996 event, finishing third. They remain the only professional hockey club from North America ever to take part in the tournament.

"The Rochester Americans are extremely honored to have been selected to play in the 2013 Spengler Cup and represent the American Hockey League," said Americans President Ted Black. "This is a truly unique opportunity that will provide an incredibly valuable experience for our players. In addition, the chance for the Amerks to participate in the Spengler Cup for the second time will add another chapter to the great history of this storied franchise."

In addition, Kazakh media announces KHL's Barys Astana will compete in spengler Cup for the first time

(17 May 2013)

LEV Prague announces assistant coaches

Former Sparta Praha assistant coach Jan Votruba and Italo-Canadian Ivano Zanatta are the new assistant coach in LEV Praha staff, along with head coach Vaclav Sykora. American Brandon Bovee will be the fitness coach

(06 May 2013)

Vladivostok appoints Hannu Jortikka as coach

The new team estabilished in Vladivostok to play in KHL next season appointed Hannu Jortikka as coach. Finnish signed a two-years contract. Jortikka coached Amur Khabarovsk last season before to be fired in December

(29 Apr 2013)

Yaroslavl abandon VHL

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl announces club won´t allign a team in next VHL, even if retains its membership in the League. "We express our sincere thanks to all the staff of the VHL for giving our club the opportunity to participate in the Leaqgue after the tragedy. Your support was a significant contribution to the formation of young players - said in a letter Lokomotiv management

(25 Apr 2013)

Vladimir Tsyplakov new Sports Director of Dinamo

Former player Vladimir Tsyplakov was named new Sports Director of Dinamo Minsk. After his player career, Tsyplakov leadled Belarus Junior team at the Universiade (silver medal in 2011). He worked as assistant coach in the national and youth team

(16 Apr 2013)

Peteris Skudra is new Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod coach

Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod announces the appointment of Latvian Peteris Skudra as new head coach. Skudra was assistant coach last season at Sibir Novosibirsk

(12 Apr 2013)

Avangard Omsk hires two assistant coaches

After Eduard Zankovets and Santeri Heiskanen left the club, Avangard Omsk announces the appointment of two new assistant coaches: Yevgeny Kornoukhov and Vladimir Chebaturkin. Both were head coach in MHL last season: Kornoukhov coached Omsk Hawks, while Chebaturkin was on Atlant Mytischi bench

(10 Apr 2013)

New coach and new farm-team for Donbas

Donbas Donets'k officially announces the appointment of Andrei Nazarov as new head coach for next season. In last season Nazarov lead Severstal Cherepovets until semifinals where team lost against SKA St. Petersburg.

Team also announced that, due to creation of a junior team for competing in MHL, next season Bilyy Bars Bila Tserkva will be the Donbas farm team in Ukraine League

(06 Apr 2013)

Avangard Omsk President and GM resign

Avangard Omsk President Alexander Sterlyagov and General Manager Vladimir Kapulovsky resigned, as announced by Chairman of the Board Alexander Dybalya
"The Board of Directors of the club assesses the results of the regular season as satisfactory, but we find unacceptable the performance in the play-off. Avangard starts a process of renovation, affecting most aspects of the business"

(25 Mar 2013)