Lithuania

Metallurg Zhlobin at Baltic Challenge Cup

The Extraliga team Metallurg Zhlobin will represent Belaus at the Baltic Challenge Cup in Vilnius, a tournament part of Euro Ice Hockey Challenge series, held in Lithuanian capital from 8 to 11 November. At first Belarussian Federation indicated a U25 team would participate in the tournament. Metallurg will play in the jersey of the national team of Belarus and will face Lithuania, Japan, Romania, Estonia and Latvia B team.
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Aigars Cipruss named new coach of Neman Grodno

Latvian Aigars Cipruss, 42, is the new coach of Belarusian champion Neman Grodno. Last season Cipruss headed Baltica Vilnius in MHL before the team was disbanded and Kurbads in Latvian League, winning the silver medal. He worked also as assistant coach at national team of Lithuania in last IHWC Division Ib

Aigars Cipruss new coach of Lithuania U20

Latvian Aigars Cipruss was named new head coach of Lithuania U20 national team. Cipruss is currently the head coach of MHL-B team Baltica Vilnius and will keep his job at club.
Lithuania will compete at 2014 IIHF U20 World Championship Division II Group A in Miskolc, Hungary from 15 to 21 December 2013 along with Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Netherlands and Estonia

Lithuania lost twice against Belarus U18

Lithuania faced Belarus U18 team in Elektrenai on Frifay and Saturday as preparation for Olympic Qualifications. Home team, still without main players, lost both games

Lithuania - Belarus U-18 3:4 (0:1, 2:3, 1:0) on friday

Lithuania - Belarus U-18 2:3so (1:2, 0:0, 1:0, 0:0, 0:1) saturday

"I'm not happy with the results but knowing that the team played without its best players, we try to do our best. In the first match 14 penalty minutes per half is too much. In the second game the guys fought better, but showed the same problem with penalties. Of course, the team will be very different when complete, but in Hungary we will not be easy, "- said Lithuanian head coach Bernd Haake