Thomas Milic, the U20 ice hockey goaltender of Croatian descent has emerged out of nowhere to lead his Canadian side to a IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal, all the while earning praise from hockey supporters across Canada as an instrumental piece to the victory. After being passed upon in the last two NHL drafts, Milic remains undrafted and not eligible for the … [Read more...] about Thomas Milic: The Croatian-Canadian GOLDtender
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Medveščak Heat up for Another KHL Season
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KHL Medveščak returns to the ice today in preparation of the 2015/16 KHL season. The new season format takes shape this year with six preseason games that start today against Banska Bystrica followed by the start of the regular season on Aug. 24. Each team will play every other team twice, once at home and once on the road, giving a total of 54 games, plus 6 … [Read more...] about Medveščak Heat up for Another KHL Season
Croatians Around the NHL: Introducing Borna Rendulic – Goals and Injuries
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Borna Rendulic of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche has done something no Croatia-born athlete has ever done before: Score a goal in the NHL. That's right, Borna is the first ever Croatia-born and trained player to not only play, but also score in the NHL. The 22-year-old was born in Zagreb and made his professional hockey debut in the 2006-07 season with KHL Medvescak at the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NHL: Introducing Borna Rendulic – Goals and Injuries
Zagreb catches Ice Fever: Medveščak qualify for Playoffs
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'Ice Fever' has struck Zagreb, and the KHL’s newest club, Medveščak, are on their way to their first playoff appearance. Medveščak’s debut season in the KHL has been a successful one. The club is getting ready to finish off the regular season, and is gearing up for the playoffs. The Bears officially achieved their post-season aspirations on Saturday when they beat … [Read more...] about Zagreb catches Ice Fever: Medveščak qualify for Playoffs
Medveščak Score Seven in Impressive KHL Debut
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Zagreb’s KHL Medveščak made an impressive and convincing debut in the KHL over the weekend against Russian powerhouse, HC CSKA Moscow. Medveščak opened the season at Dom Sportova in front of 7,500 fans, and did not disappoint. The newcomers in the Kontenental Hockey League scored seven goals in the game to give them a 7-1 victory over last year's KHL … [Read more...] about Medveščak Score Seven in Impressive KHL Debut
Official: KHL Medveščak enters Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League
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KHL Medveščak has announced on Monday that they will be joining Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the 2013/14 season. The KHL is Russia’s top-flight hockey league, and is widely considered to be the world’s second best league, after North America’s National Hockey League. The team will now be the seventh non-Russian team in the league, and will be the 28th team in the … [Read more...] about Official: KHL Medveščak enters Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League
KHL Medvščak Winter Classic 1:15 pm EST
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The NHL lockout forced the league’s annual Winter Classic to be cancelled this year, but half way across the globe, hockey is still alive outdoors. KHL Medveščak will head to Šalata on Friday night where they will participate in the 2013 Šalata Winter Classic, and play an outdoor match against the Vienna Capitals. The last time these two teams met outdoors was at Pula Arena … [Read more...] about KHL Medvščak Winter Classic 1:15 pm EST
KHL Medveščak Vying For Top Seed
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KHL Medveščak were unable to hang on for the win on Sunday, despite scoring two first period goals. Nate Perkovich got the goal scoring started immediately after the opening face off. Ten minutes later, Francois Bouchard doubled the lead, but EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz answered right back a minute later. Perkovich would go on to score his second of the game to go ahead … [Read more...] about KHL Medveščak Vying For Top Seed
KHL Medveščak playoff bound!
By 56 CommentsZagreb’s KHL Medveščak have proven their worthiness and have clinched a spot in the EBEL playoffs. Despite a small setback last week when they lost to the bottom-dwelling HC Innsbruck, the Bears have been surging in the league and have been awarded a definite spot in the post season. They are now in the hunt for their first non-domestic league title. The Erste Bank Hockey … [Read more...] about KHL Medveščak playoff bound!
