Sunday saw the final day of the IIHF Continental Cup Final and with it the opportunity for three teams to win the gold medal. The pre-tournament favourites Yunost Minsk were up against the winless HC Asiago followed by the tournament hosts Rouen Dragons squaring up to the Ukranian VHL team Donbass Donetsk. Yunost had to [...]

The afternoon game of Day Two of the IIHF Continental Cup Final saw HC Asiago try to redeem themselves after the 0-6 drubbing they recieved the day before against Rouen Dragons. They didn’t. A new day saw a familiar outcome with the current Scudetto holders giving up another six goals but this time at least [...]

The IIHF Continental Cup Final started in Rouen, Northern France yesterday with two very different scoreline’s but two very similar games. The opening match saw Donbass Donetsk upset Yunost Minsk 2-1 after a closely fought battle both in points and quality. Many, me included, thought that with ‘Youth’s’ experience as an organisation they may just be too strong for [...]

Today sees the start of the 2012 Continental Cup Final held in Rouen, France returning to the Patinoire Île Lacroix where it was also held in 2009 with the home team finishing runners up to Slovakia’s MHC Martin. They will be hoping to go one better this time around but will be up against tough [...]