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14 May 2013, 23:54 | Augusta RiverHawks suspend operation due to lack of rink

The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) announced the Augusta RiverHawks will be suspending play for the 2013-2014 season, due to the uncertainty surrounding repair of the ice system at the James Brown Arena.
The RiverHawks were forced to play their final eight home games at their practice facility after the system that cools the ice failed.

"We are disappointed that Augusta has been forced to make this decision," stated league President Jim Combs. "We will continue to work with (owner) Bob Kerzner and the arena to resolve the situation as soon as possible."

13 May 2013, 20:35 | PK Subban to join Canada

After the Montereal Canadiens were eliminated from the NHL playoffs, their leading D-man PK Subban will join team Canada in Stockholm. He is set to arrive on Tuesday afternoon.

13 May 2013, 15:58 | Fust new assistant coach at Lausanne

Swiss-Canadian John Fust will be the assistant of coach Heinz Ehlers on Lausanne bench. He signed a two-years contract with newly promoted club after two seasons at Langnau Tigers

11 May 2013, 12:45 | Hamhuis to Stockholm

Canada will add Vancouver Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis to their roster at the World Championship. He will be the fifth Canuck to join the WC after Sweden's Sedin, Sedin and Edler and Denmark's Jensen.

10 May 2013, 16:29 | Girgensons suspended

Latvia's Zimgus Girgensons has been suspended one game at the WC after a butt-ending on Slovakia's Branislav Mezei.

10 May 2013, 00:16 | Miroslav Ihnačák new coach at Polonia Bytom

Newly promoted Polonia Bytom announces Slovak-Canadian Miroslav Ihnačák as new head coach. Ihnačák, 51, signed a three-years contract.
"We want to build a team in perspective, so the coach must know that is part of a long-term project" said club President Marek Stebnicki.
Current coach Andrzej Secemski will remain as assistant coach

09 May 2013, 17:02 | WC: Four teams add players

Czech Republic: Ondrej Pavelec, goalkeeper, Winnipeg Jets (NHL), Petr Koukal, forward, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (RUS)
Denmark: Thor Dresler, forward, Herlev Eagles (DEN)
Slovakia: Marko Dano, forward, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)
Slovenia: Luka Tosic, defenceman, Alleghe Hockey (ITA) Gal Koren, forward, Medvescak Zagreb (CRO)

08 May 2013, 21:51 | Sedin twins and Edler joining team Sweden

After the elimination of the Vancouver Canucks from the Stanley Cup playoff Team Sweden will get three strong reinforcements for their team at the World Championship. Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin and Alexander Edler will all join the roster.

08 May 2013, 01:55 | Lithuania will apply for 2014 IHWC

Lithuania Federation announces country will apply to host IHWC Division I Group B in 2014. The bid will be present at IIHF Congress in Stockholm, May 16-19. Lithuania is at the moment the only applicant.

06 May 2013, 20:11 | 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

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05 May 2013, 13:46 | Larsen, Pietta added

Denmark has added Dallas Stars defender Philip Larsen while Germany added Krefeld forward Daniel Pietta to their WC rosters.

03 May 2013, 18:00 | WC Competition

Who do you think will be top scorer at the World Championship? Mail name and number of points you think he will score to quiz@eurohockey.com. Deadline Sunday.

01 May 2013, 01:58 | Sierre bankrupt

HC Sierre appeal for bankruptcy has been rejected by Regional Court, the club was unable to provide a long term future for club stability and with that verdict, HC Sierre will be removed from the NLB and the league will drop back down to 10 clubs.

All players and people under contract with the club are now free and able to sign in any place they wish. The future of the club play in the regio leagues will be decided in the next future

01 May 2013, 01:25 | Lugano announces new coach staff

HC Lugano announces today the new coach staff for next season: headcoach will be former player and assistant coach Patrick Fischer, while another former player, Swedish Peter Andersson will serve as assistant coach. After the end of season HC Lugano fired coach Larry Huras