Molodezhnaya Hockey League

Kazzinc Torpedo has a new coach

Kazzinc Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk announces the appointment of 58-years-old Russian Vladimir Plyuschev as new coach. Plyuschev coached MHL Kapitan Stupino last season and Russia U20 and U18 teams in the past

(22 May 2013)

Asian Challenge Cup U20 in Khabarovsk

The asian U20 Challenge will be held in Khabarovsk from June 06 to 10. The tournament will be attended by national teams of the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the MHL all-star team "Red Star". This event is aimed at promoting hockey in the Far East. Also last season, "Red Stars" participated in the Asian Challenge Cup, where they met the teams of the Republic of Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan. This year the tournament´s format will be a single round robin.

(21 May 2013)

Aleksandr Godynyuk appointed Donbas junior team coach

Former Ukraine national team coach Aleksandr Godynyuk signed three-year contract with Donbas Donets'k to lead the new junior team that will compete in MHL next season. In last two seasons Godynyuk was on Sokil Kyiv bench.

(10 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)

MHL cancelled play-outs

The Board of MHL decided to cancel the play outs and made appropriate amendments to the regulations of the League.

Teams finished the regular season from 9th to last place in their conferences simply end season

(27 Feb 2013)

Silver Lions St. Petersburg scored 60 goals in a game

Russian team Silver Lions St. Petersburg set a memorable score crushing United Arab Emirates U17 team 60-0 during the Cup of the President of Turkmenistan, a junior tournament helding in Ashgabat.
UAE team previously suffered two other tough defeats against Belarusian Raubichi (0-22) and Turkmenstani team Oguzkhan (4-31). In the same tournament also Turkey U17 team suffered severe losses against Turkmenistani Galkan (21-0) and Russian Neftyanik Almetyevsk (32-0)

Khimik Voskresensk won the tournament beating 3-1 Oguzkhan

(18 Feb 2013)

Patriot Budapest towards withdrawal from MHL

Patriot Budapest, due to financial problems can't show up to the match against MHK Khimik Voskresensk. Do not rule out the possibility the Hungarian team comes off the league.

"Our sponsor owes the insurance company for the past years. So currently we have no insurance for the players, no medical personnel. In this situation, we have decided not to go to Voskresensk. Almost all of our players are EU citizens, so they need an insurance. Can you imagine what would happen if something happens in Russia!", said team manager Alexander Khrapak.
"Our players didn't receive salary for four months. Anyway we play. But if in the near future the situation will not change, probably have to be withdrawn from the league" - Khrapak added.

(20 Jan 2013)

Chevrolet ceases cooperation with MHL

MHL lost about 10 million rubles as result of termination of cooperation with the company Chevrolet, the main sponsor of the League
"We had the first experience as MHL support, and we believe that it was interesting. This year sponsorship budgets have been revised, in connection with the global financial crisis. It was decided to limit the sponsorship and focus only on the support of the KHL" commented the press service of the company.
At moment MHL has not found a new partner.

(19 Nov 2012)

Andrei Rasolko resigned as head coach of Yunost MHL

Due to the unsatisfactory results of Yunost Minsk in the MHL, head coach Andrei Rasolko resigned.
Before the appointment of the new head coach, team will be lead by Aleksei Scheblanov and Oleg Runets.
Yunost is currently last in MHL West Conference standing

(19 Nov 2012)

Today was the start of the new MHL season

In the season opener of Europe's most important youth competition, the Russian-based Molodezhnaya Hockey League, between last year's winners Omsk Hawks and finalists Red Army Moscow team the hosts from Omsk won 2-1 (0-0, 2-0, 0-1) this afternoon.

(01 Sep 2012)