AUSTRALIA – Sydney Bears have edged above Melbourne Ice on 23 points as the Australian Ice Hockey League gets into full flow. Pro Hockey News rounds up the weekends games. Sydney Bears moved top of the AIHL with back to … Continue reading
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Blaze plunder Vienna for Selmser
COVENTRY, UK – Coventry Blaze and Team Great Britain head coach Paul Thompson has moved to upgrade his team with the addition of experienced winger Sean Selmser, a former Columbus Blue Jacket. Selmser, 35, has spent the previous eight seasons … Continue reading
What a difference a Dollar Makes
SALZBURG , AUSTRIA – What can other countries learn from the recent emergence of the Austrian EBEL as a leading European league and in particular from the heavy investment in the EC Salzburg club now as EC Red Bulls Salzburg. … Continue reading
McDonald Completes Panthers forward lines
NOTTINGHAM, UK – Nottingham Panthers player-coach Corey Neilson has completed his forward lines with the addition of University of Alberta Golden Bears forward Ian McDonald. Elsewhere, Martin Cingel returns to Edinburgh Captials. A first signature for the UK powerhouse club … Continue reading
Wathier in the wall for Clan
GLASGOW, UK – Elite League expansion team Braehead Clan have secured the signature of Neuilly-Sur-Marne defenceman Mathieu Wathier for their first season in the Elite League. The Quebec City native, 26, brings some size to the team standing at over … Continue reading
Mustukovs is first Latvian for Steelers
SHEFFIELD, UK – Sheffield Steelers have signed their first ever Latvian player with Olympic Games team member Ervins Mustukovs signing on for the coming Elite League season. Replacing 37 year old veteren netminder Andrew Verner, who despite a glittering career … Continue reading