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
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Official: KHL Medveščak enters Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League
By 19 CommentsKHL 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 Medveščak Vying For Top Seed
By 6 CommentsKHL 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!
Medveščak making a name in EBEL
By 19 CommentsDay 99 of the NHL lockout, and there is no end in site. Europe, on the other hand, is continuing to bring the great game to the world, and Croatia’s KHL Medveščak is leading the charge. The Bears, who play in Austria’s Erste Bank Ice Hockey League (EBEL), are Croatia’s lone representative in European hockey. The team has recently been slated to join Russia’s KHL next season, … [Read more...] about Medveščak making a name in EBEL
No NHL? No Problem.
By 10 CommentsNo NHL? No problem. Croatia's top hockey team, KHL Medvescak has been on fire. The team has broken a franchise record, winning nine games in a row, and have just recently won their 101st league game since their inception in the EBEL four years ago. Kyle Greentree is the first player on the team to reach 10 goals, scoring his 12th this week in only 18 games, while … [Read more...] about No NHL? No Problem.
HNL Report Week 12/KHL Medveščak Update
By 29 CommentsResults for October 19 - 21, 2012 NK INTER ZAPREŠIĆ 0 - 2 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB photo: gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo easily took care of their hosts on Saturday in front of 2,500, despite resting many of their top starters. It’s been nearly a year since Dinamo gained the full three points against Zaprešić. They earned two draws in the past two matches dating back to … [Read more...] about HNL Report Week 12/KHL Medveščak Update
HNL Break/KHL Medvescak Update
By 5 CommentsNo HNL this week due to the international break, but news still surrounds the league during its time off. Hajduk Split has been under a lot of financial pressure lately and fear that they will be forced to file for bankruptcy no later than November 1. No one, including the city of Split, want to take the financial burden of the club and and have left them looking for an … [Read more...] about HNL Break/KHL Medvescak Update
HNL REPORT WEEK 8/KHL MEDVEŠČAK UPDATE
By 34 CommentsResults for September 14 - 16, 2012 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 0 - 0 NK OSIJEK Photo: gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo drop points in a draw for the second time this year, this time to a stubborn team from Osijek who denied Dinamo a goal. Both clubs picked up a point in the scoreless draw, but it was critical for Dinamo to take all three points as Slaven Belupo … [Read more...] about HNL REPORT WEEK 8/KHL MEDVEŠČAK UPDATE