Ice Hockey
Stakeholders outline plan for Champions Hockey League debut
European ice hockey’s key stakeholders have announced further details about the new Champions Hockey League event, with the club competition set to debut in August 2014.
NHL to implement hybrid icing
National Hockey League (NHL) players have approved the use of hybrid icing, which will be implemented for today's start of the 2013/14 season.
NHL Florida Panthers sold for $250m
National Hockey League (NHL) franchise the Florida Panthers has been sold to New York businessman Vincent Viola for a reported $250 million.
Belarusian head calls for hockey boycott cover
The Belarusian president has ordered the organisers of the 2014 ice hockey world championship to insure against losses in case of a possible boycott.
Hurricanes “fire” owner’s executive VP son
National Hockey League (NHL) franchise the Carolina Hurricanes has parted ways with executive vice-president Jason Karmanos, the son of team owner Peter Karmanos Jr.
Philly 76ers owner completes Devils takeover
National Hockey League (NHL) side New Jersey Devils has been bought by National Basketball Association (NBA)’s Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris.
IPC names Torino ice sledge hockey host
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has named Torino host of its ice sledge hockey Paralympic winter Games qualification tournament this year.
IceArizona completes NHL Coyotes takeover
IceArizona AcquisitionCo has completed its takeover of National Hockey League (NHL) franchise The Phoenix Coyotes.
NHL step closer to Sochi 2014 deal
National Hockey League (NHL) players are a step closer to participating in the 2014 Sochi winter Olympics, as a final meeting between ice hockey associations and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reportedly due to take place on Monday.
NHL and IOC hold positive talks over Sochi 2014
The National Hockey League (NHL) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are reportedly closer to finalising an agreement to allow NHL players to play at the 2014 Sochi winter Olympics in Russia.
KHL season to be halted by Sochi Olympics
The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) will halt next season’s 2013/14 schedule a full two weeks before the start of the Sochi 2014 Olympics ice hockey tournament, league vice-president Vladimir Shalaev said.
Ice hockey still negotiating Sochi 2014 terms
With only eight months to go until the start of the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi, ice hockey governing bodies are still yet to come to an agreement regarding the release of players for Olympic selection.
ITT launched for rights to new European ice hockey competition
The International Ice Hockey Federation has issued an invitation-to-tender for the commercial rights to a new European club competition, which aims to launch in 2014.
Swiss launch national ice hockey cup
Switzerland will host a national ice hockey cup for the first time since 1966 after the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation announced the competition will start again from the 2014/15 season.
Sportsman extends contract with Austrian ice hockey league
The Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EHL) has agreed a three-year extension to its exclusive broadcast rights deal with the Sportsman Media Group.
UAE Ice Hockey joins global rink
The UAE’s Ice Hockey Association (IHA) has become a full member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), becoming the first Arab state to do so.
Cologne-Paris bid awarded 2017 IIHF World Championships
Paris and Cologne have been named co-hosts of the 2017 Ice Hockey World Championships, with the latter set as the main venue.