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CSKA Sofia signed Russian veterans for Continental Cup

CSKA Sofia certainly won't travel to Bremerhaven for Continental Cup second round as underdog: Bulgarian team has strengthened the roster with the addition of five Russian players among which stand out former stars as Oleg Kvasha and Vladimir Antipov, both retired after last season. Other veterans contracted are: defender Mikhail Lyubushin and forwards Dmitry Vlasenkov and Dmitry Bykov.
Cska will play first game friday night against host Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven

DESTIL Trappers Tilburg Dutch Cup Champions

The Dutch Cup will be staying in Tilburg for another season as the club defeated UNIS Flyers Heerenveen 2:1 in Eindhoven infront of 2000 fans. A pair of powerplay goals from Bob Teunissen and Diederick Hagemeijer mid-way through the first period was enough for the Trappers, Tony Demelinne made things interesting mid-way through the third but it wasnt enough. Tilburg has earned their 13th Dutch Cup.

Barry Smith at MODO

Former Tilburg Trapper and Netherlands coach Barry Smith was announced as new MODO assistant coach along with Jan-Axel Alavaara. Smith signs one-year contract and will work with headcoach Anders Forsberg

Barry Smith leaves Tilburg Trappers

Barry Smith leaves Tilburg Trappers. The American coach has decided to not accept an offer for contract extension
In his only season at Tilburg, Smith won the Cup, but lost the national championship in final. Tilburg is looking for a successor to Smith.
The American is still the head coach of the Dutch team.

Lockout a marketing chance for small leagues?

In recent weeks many NHLers found their way to the leagues in Europe but most of them concentrated on the traditional hockey super powers like Russia, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Germany etc (1st and 2nd tier). After recent signings of Dustin Jeffrey (Tilburg Trappers, Netherlands) and Wojtek Wolski (KH Sanok, Poland) maybe more players use the lockout to make advertising for the fastest team sport on earth.