TAMPERE, FINLAND – Just weeks after leaving JYP in an amicable split, Risto Dufva has found himself a new job. Dufva will be the head coach for Tappara, Tampere. Tappara’s former head coach Sami Hirvonen will carry on with the … Continue reading
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Good first games for the EHC Munich in the season
MUNICH – GERMANY: The new DEL season is a done deal, so said a lot of experts; and they are right after the first 4 games. Mannheim and Berlin are the big favorites for the championship, but behind these two … Continue reading
SM-Liiga: JYP Head Coach leaves after two games
JYVASKYLA, FINLAND – One of the SM-Liiga’s championship contenders has parted ways with its head coach. JYP, from Jyvaskyla, have negotiated a contract buy-out with head coach Risto Dufva in mutual agreement. Under Dufva’s reign, JYP has become one of … Continue reading
The EHC Munich wins the Dolomiti-Cup.
MUNICH – GERMANY: After just 2 weeks of training together, the ice is calling: Its gonna be hot out there again this season. The club followed the invitation of the HC Neumarkt from southern tirol (Italy) for the yearly Dolomiti-Cup. … Continue reading
Der EHC München gewinnt den Dolomiten-Cup
MUNICH – GERMANY: Nach nur 2 Wochen gemeinsamen Trainings hieß es für die Profis des EHC München wieder: Es wird heiß auf dem Eis. Der Verein folgte der Einladung des HC Neumarkt in Südtirol zum alljährlich stattfindenden Dolomitencup. Nebenbei fand … Continue reading
SM-Liiga: The puck finally drops
FINLAND – The Finnish SM-Liiga started yesterday, with a series of games. Probably the most followed game in the league was between last years’ champions HIFK and Jokerit. Jokerit made a high profile player acquisition just before the start of … Continue reading