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A division of the Russian First League.

Novosibirsk, Russia. Sibir = Siberia. Played in the Russian Premier League 1999-2000.
Home ice :
Team colours : Blue, red and white
Honours :

See Swedish Ice Hockey Players Association

Two identical arenas! The first was built in the late 1960s and the second arena was built in the early 1970s. The capacity of each is identical and the newest rink is used most. Some international matches are also played at these arenas.
i. Stavanger, Norway. Built in 1968.
Home ice for : Stavanger Viking & Viking Hockey
Capacity : 2,500
Ice pad size :
ii. Stavanger, Norway. Built in 1974.
Home ice for : Stavanger Viking & Viking Hockey
Capacity : 2,500
Ice pad size :

Netminder. He played in 426 Soviet Championship games.
International Career : Played for the USSR in the 1972 Summit Series and in 1974 against Canada (WHA All-Stars).
Club Career : Played for Krylia Sovetov Moscow 1967-1984.
Medals : Won World Championship gold in 1973 and 1974
Won Olympic gold in 1976.
Won the Soviet Championship in 1974.

Born in Plattsville, Ontario, Canada. Played both forward & defence.
Club Career : Played for Niagara Falls Cataracts 1924-25, Montreal Maroons 1925-32, New York Rangers 1932-33, New York Rangers & Boston Bruins 1933-34, Boston Bruins 1934-36 and Montreal Canadiens 1936-39.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1926 & 1933.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964 (player).
Won the Hart Trophy in 1937.
NHL All-Star First Team defenceman 1935-36, 1936-37 & 1937-38.
NHL All-Star Roster 1937.

Born in Mexico. Forward.
International Career : Played for Mexico (Junior) 2003-04.
Club Career : Played for Galerias.
Medals : Won World Championship (Junior U18) Division III gold in 2003-04.

Sierre, Switzerland. Founded in 1933. Sierre made its debut in the Serie A (later NLA) in 1947 and they have been up and down between NLA and NLB ever since. They finished as the runner-up in the NLA 1973 which stands as their greatest success so far. Eight times Stanley Cup champion Jacques Lemaire gave Sierre a great deal of publicity when he was their playing coach in the early 1980's.
Home ice : Patinoire de Graben (Capacity : 6,500)
Team colours : red & yellow
Head coach : Jacques Lemaire 1979-81
All-time best players : Jacques Lemaire, Aldo Zenhäusern, Mel Bridgman, Kelly Glowa, Mike McEwen, Marian Stastny, Gaëtan Boucher, Bob Miller, Martin Lötscher, Didier Massy, Normand Dubé, Bob Mongrain, Chad Silver and Doug Honnegger.

Finnish SM-liiga referee.
Honours : Won the Unto Wiitala Trophy in 1986.

International Career (coaching) : Coached Canada in the 1920 Olympics.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached Winnipeg Falcons 1919-20.
Medals : Won Olympic gold in 1920 (coach).
Won the Allan Cup in 1920 (coach).

i. Scottish Ice Hockey Association.
See Scottish Ice Hockey Association
ii. Southern Ice Hockey Association.
See Southern Ice Hockey Association

1976-77 : Sobell Colts

See Swedish Icehockey Historical and Statistical Society

See Society for International Hockey Research

Left-wing.
International Career : Played for Finland in the 1999, 2000 & 2001 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for IFK Helsinki.
Medals : Won World Championship silver in 1999 & 2001.
Won World Championship bronze in 2000.

Born in Katowice, Poland. Forward. Escaped from communist Poland to West Germany in the late 1970s.
International Career : Played for Poland in the Junior World Championships held in Helsinki in 1977. Played four games for West Germany in the 1987 World Championships in Vienna. He was then disqualified because IIHF rules did not allow a player who had competed for one country at junior level to compete for another nation in a senior Eurorpean Championship or World Championship.
Club Career : Played for Kölner EC. See Sikora-case.

Background : At the World Championships in Vienna on the 20th of April 1987, West Germany defeated Finland 3-1 in the third round. Göran Stubb, former general secretary of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association declared that Finland would protest against the West German player Miroslaw Sikora "because a player who had competed for one country at junior level was not allowed to compete for another nation in a senior Eurorpean Championship or World Championship". It had been decided at the IIHF meeting in Colorado in 1986 that players who had represented a country at junior level in the European Championship would be allowed to represent another nation in a senior European Championship or World Championship. The motion had been proposed by Günther Sabetzki and seemed to accomodate Miroslaw Sikora, who had lived and played hockey in West Germany for almost ten years. However, Sikora was not included in the 30 man roster that Xavier Unsinn sent, to the World Championship organising committee, two months before the tournament. Jan-Åke Edvinsson, general secretary of IIHF, later gave Sikora the green light after contacts with both the Polish and Czechoslovakian Ice Hockey Associations, as both countries verified that Sikora not competed in any junior World Championship. Twenty-four hours before the inaugural game on the 16th of April, all teams had to leave their rosters and passports of competing players with the organising committee. Miroslaw Sikora was now in the West German roster. On the 21st of April Kalervo Kummola presented the official game reports from the junior World Championship in Helsinki 1977 and Sikora's name is all over it. At the same time West Germany defeat Canada 5-3.
Protest 1 : Finland, Canada, Switzerland and USA protest to the IIHF and call for the disqualification of West Germany - Finland and Canada wanted the points, Switzerland wanted to stay in Pool A and the USA don't want to play against West Germany with Sikora in the team (also, the top six teams would gain entry to the Canada Cup). On the 22nd of April, the IIHF decide they cannot let Sabetzki handle the case because he is West German. The case is handed over to the Czechoslovakian vice president, Subrt and the IIHF board of directors held an inquiry with Sikora. Sikora declared that he did not remember if it was a European or World Championship he played in Poland in 1977, but he was there.
Solutions : The IIHF rules provide for two possible solutions (a) West Germany disqualification from the tournament in Vienna and demotion to Pool B - in which case matches involving West Germany would be void, (b) Life time disqualification of Sikora from national events - in which case matches involving West Germany would stand.
Decision 1 : Sikora will be sent home with a lifetime disqualification from national events and the results from games against Finland and Canada was invalid. The new results are 5-0 wins for Finland and Canada.
Protest 2 : West Germany, Sweden and the USSR protest saying that the IIHF has not followed its own rules. On the 23th of April, the IIHF council leave the West German, Swedish and Soviet protest without response. The West Germans went to civil court and summon IIHF to the Landesgericht in Vienna.
Solutions : The Landesgericht concluded that the IIHF was subject to Austrian laws and on the 25th of April, Fritz Klebermass, judge of the Landesgericht declared that, because the IIHF had already sent Sikora home and West Germany was still in the tournament, the IIHF had broken their own rules when they took victories away from West Germany - either (a) the West German victories count or (b) the West German team should be disqualified and demoted. The Landesgericht also declared that members of the IIHF council risked high fines and that Günther Sabetzki could be subject to a maximum of two years in jail if the IIHF did not follow the orders from the Landesgericht.
Decision 2 : On the 27th of April, after a voting in the IIHF council, vice president Subrt, declared that all results will be set to original way.
Result : Finland and Sweden change places with each other in the round robin. Sweden played the champion round and won gold. Finland had to play qualifiing round. The IIHF decide that they will not be over ruled by a civil court again. Switzerland proclaim that civil courts or Swiss laws would not intervene in organistations like the IIHF. Some weeks later the IIHF headquarters moved from Vienna for Zürich.

Centre.
International Career : Played for Estonia in the 1999 World Championship Pool B.

Right-wing.
International Career : Played for Estonia in the 1999 World Championship Pool B.

Club Career : Played for Ayr Scottish Eagles 2000- .

Forward.
International Career : Played for the USA in the 1980 Olympics.
Medals : Won Olympic gold in 1980.
Honours : Elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003 (player - 1980 US Olympic Team).

Finnish SM-liiga referee.
Honours : Elected to the Finnish Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985 (referee/linesman).
Won the Unto Wiitala Trophy in 1968, 1969 & 1970.

Born in Switzerland. President of IIHF 1920-22.
International Career : Played for Switzerland in the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp.

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Centre. Detroit Red Wings 1st pick (11th overall) in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.
International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1990-91. Played for Canada in the 2000 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for Detroit Red Wings & Adirondack Red Wings 1990-93, Detroit Red Wings 1993-94, Detroit Red Wings & Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1994-95, Anaheim Mighty Ducks & Vancouver Canucks 1995-96, Vancouver Canucks 1996-97, Vancouver Canucks & Philadelphia Flyers 1997-98, Philadelphia Flyers & Tampa Bay Lightning 1998-99, Tampa Bay Lightning & Florida Panthers 1999-00 and Florida Panthers 2000- .

Born in Mänttä, Finland. Defenceman. Retired in 1997. Siltanen was short for a defenceman – 171 cm. Yet he was considered to be quite strong and known as "The Incredible Hulk". Drafted by St Louis Blues in 1978 (13th round, 173th overall).
International Career : Played 73 times for Finland including three World Championships (1977, 1978 & 1983) and the 1981 Canada Cup. Also played for Finland twice in U-20 Junior World Championships (1977 & 1978).
Club Career : Played for Ilves Tampere 1976-79, Edmonton Oilers 1979-82, Hartford Whalers 1982-86, Quebec Nordiques 1986-87 (also six games for Fredericton Express), SC Bern 1987-88, Ilves Tampere 1988-92, Tuto Turku 1992-96 and Pietigheim (German Div 1) 1996-97.
Honours : Elected to the Finnish Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998 (player).
Won the Jarmo Wasama Trophy in 1976-77.
SM-liiga All Star Team defenceman 1977, 1989 and 1990.

Born in Finland. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Manchester Storm 1999-00 and Karpat Oulu 2000- .

Defenceman.
International Career : Played for Canada in the 1934 World Championships.
Club Career : Played for Saskatoon Quakers 1933-34.

Born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Netminder.
Club Career : Played for Sudbury Wolves 1992-93, Sudbury Wolves & Windsor Spitfires 1993-94, Owen Sound Platers 1994-95, Sheffield Steelers 1999-00 and London Knights (UK) 2000- .
Medals : Won the Challenge Cup in 2000.

See President's Puck

Kissimmee, Florida, USA. Opened in 2003.
Home ice for : Florida Seals
Capacity : 8,300
Ice pad size : 200 feet x 85 feet

See EHL Silver Stone

Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. Centre.
Club Career : Played for Dallas Stars & Michigan K-Wings 1998-99 and Dallas Stars 1999- .
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1999.

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Right-wing.
International Career : Played for Canada 1992-93.

Club Career : Played for TJ Gottwaldov.

Left-wing.
International Career : Played for Lithuania in the 1999 World Championship Pool C.

Left-wing.
International Career : Played for Bulgaria in the 1999 World Championship Pool C.

Born in Bulgaria. Forward.
International Career : Played for Bulgaria (Junior) 1998-00.
Club Career : Played for Slavia Sofia.

Right-wing.
International Career : Played for the Czech Republic in the 1999 World Championships Pool A.

Club Career : Played for Los Angeles Kings.
Honours : NHL All-Star First Team left-wing 1979-80 and 1980-81.

Born in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. Netminder.
Club Career : Played for Springfield Indians 1951-53, Johnstown Jets 1953-54, Springfield Indians 1954-56, Springfield Indians & Boston Bruins 1956-57, Boston Bruins 1957-60, Boston Bruins & Providence Reds 1960-61, Rochester Americans & Toronto Maple Leafs 1961-63, Toronto Maple Leafs 1963-64, Tulsa Oilers 1964-65, Baltimore Clippers & New York Rangers 1965-66, Vancouver Canucks 1966-67 and New York Rangers & Buffalo Sabres 1967-69.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1962.
Honours : NHL All-Star Roster 1963.

Born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England.
Club Career : Team manager of Solihull Barons 1990-92 and Sheffield Steelers 1998- .
Medals : Won the Challenge Cup in 2000 (manager).

Club Career : Played for Ottawa Silver Seven.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1903.

Club Career : Played for Vesa Helsinki.
Honours : Won the Raimo Kilpiö Trophy in 1960-61.

Born in Wawa, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing. Philadelphia Flyers 2nd pick (25th overall) in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
Club Career : Played for Ottawa 67's 1988-91, Ottawa 67's & Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 1991-92, Quebec Nordiques & Halifax Citadels 1992-93, Quebec Nordiques 1993-95, Colorado Avalanche 1995-96, Washington Capitals 1996-02, Washington Capitals & Chicago Blackhawks 2002-03, New York Rangers & Calgary Flames 2003-04 and Calgary Flames 2004- .
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1996.

Right-wing.
International Career : Played for Hungary in the 1995- .
Club Career : Played for Dunaferr Dunaujvaros.

Born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Detroit Red Wings.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1943.

Netminder.
International Career : Played for Great Britain 1939-48.

International Career : Played for France in the 1928 Olympics .
Club Career : Played for Chamonix.

Netminder.
International Career : Played for Slovakia in the 1999 World Championships Pool A.

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for Herning Blue Fox 2005-06 and Coventry Blaze 2006-07.

International Career : Played for Great Britain (Junior) in 1979.
Club Career : Played for Whitley Bay.
Medals : Won European Championship (Junior) Pool C bronze in 1979.

Born in London, Ontario, Canada. Left-wing. Pittsburgh Penguins 1st pick (2nd overall) in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
Club Career : Played for Pittsburgh Penguins 1985-87, Pittsburgh Penguins & Edmonton Oilers 1987-88, Edmonton Oilers 1988-93 and Buffalo Sabres 1993-95.
Medals : Won the Stanley Cup in 1988 & 1990.

International Career : Played for Canada in the 1932 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for the Winnipeg Hockey Club 1930-32.
Medals : Won Olympic gold in 1932.
Won the Allan Cup in 1930-31.

Born in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for New York Americans 1925-31.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962 (player).

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Left-wing.
International Career : Played for Team Canada 1999-00.
Club Career : Played for University Of Alberta 1995-98, Johnstown Chiefs 1998-99, Team Canada 1999-00, Sheffield Steelers 2000-01, Schwenningen Wild Wings 2001-02, Sheffield Steelers 2002-03, SV Ritten Renon 2003-04, Herning IK 2004-05 and Sheffield Steelers 2005- .
Medals : Won the Benson and Hedges Cup in 2000.

Won the Challenge Cup 2002-03.
Won the Superleague 2002-03.

Defenceman.
Club Career : Played for London Lions in 1973-74.

International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1979-80.

Netminder.
International Career : Played for Canada (Junior) in 1986-87.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Defenceman. Boston Bruins 4th pick (47th overall) in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft.
Club Career : Played for Boston Bruins 1973-75, Boston Bruins & Rochester Americans 1975-79, Hartford Whalers 1979-81, New Haven Nighthawks & Los Angeles Kings 1981-83, Genève-Servette HC 1983-84, EV Landshut & New Haven Nighthawks 1984-85, Berliner SC Preussen 1985-86, Fife Flyers 1986-88 and Fort Wayne Komets 1988-89.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached Fort Wayne Komets 1989-93, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1993-96 (assistant), San Jose Sharks 1996-97, Milwaukee Admirals 1997-01, Reading Royals 2001-02, Corpus Christi Ice Rays 2002-03 and Corpus Christi Rayz & Fort Worth Brahmas 2003-04.
Medals : Won the Turner Cup in 1993 (coach).

Netminder.
International Career : Played for Slovenia in the 1999 World Championship Pool B.

Another name for the Penalty Box.

Netminder.
International Career : Played for Croatia (Junior). Played for Croatia in the World Championships and the European Championships.

International Career : Played for Canada in the 1936 Olympics.
Club Career : Played for Port Arthur Bear Cats in 1935-36.
Medals : Won Olympic silver in 1936.

Netminder.
Club Career : Played for Reipas Lahti.
Honours : SM-liiga All Star Team netminder 1991.

Born in Collins Bay, Ontario, Canada. Defenceman. General Manager of the Boston Bruins 1972- .
International Career : Played for Canada in the 1960 Olympics.
International Career (coaching) : Coached Canada in the 1972 Summit Series.
Club Career : Played for Whitby Dunlops 1956-60, Kingston Frontenacs 1960-62, Kingston Frontenacs & Providence Reds 1962-63, Minneapolis Bruins 1963-65 and Oklahoma City Blazers 1965-66.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached the Kingston Frontenacs 1961-63, Minneapolis Bruins 1963-65, Boston Bruins 1966-70, 1979-80 and 1984-85.
Medals : Won Olympic silver in 1960.
Won World Championship gold in 1958.
Won the Stanley Cup in 1970.
Won the Central Professional Hockey League 1965-66.
Won the Eastern Professional Hockey League regular season 1962-63.
Won the Allan Cup in 1957 & 1958.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983 (builder).
Elected to the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1997.
Honours : Captain of Canada at the 1960 Olympics.
Captain of Whitby Dunlops 1956-60.

Born in Finland.
Honours : Elected to the Finnish Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997 (player).

Played in the USHL.
Home ice :
Team colours :
General manager : Andre Beaulieu 1978-79
Head coach : Charlie Burns 1977-78, Andre Beaulieu 1978-79

Club Career : Played for HC Lausanne.

Club Career : Played for Jokerit Helsinki.
Honours : Won the Matti Keinonen Trophy in 1983-84.

Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Centre. Toronto Maple Leafs 1st pick (8th overall) in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft.
International Career : Played for Canada in the 1976 Canada Cup and the World Championships in 1982 and 1983.
Club Career : Played for London Knights 1967-70, Toronto Maple Leafs 1970-81, Toronto Maple Leafs & Philadelphia Flyers 1981-82, Philadelphia Flyers 1982-84 and Detroit Red Wings 1984-85.
Honours : Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989 (player).
NHL All-Star Second Team centre 1977-78.
NHL All-Star Roster 1975, 1978, 1980 & 1983.
Canada Cup All-Star Team in 1976.

Coach.
Club Career (coaching) : Coached SKA 1977-78.

Born in Sweden. Defender.
Club Career : Played for IK Skäret and Haringey Greyhounds 1994- .