Pyeongchang 2018 President Lee Hee-beom remains hopeful the National Hockey League (NHL) will reverse

their players would not travel to South Korea for next year's Winter Olympic Games.International Ice Hockey

International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Narinder Batra has personally apologised to Executive

apologised for the comment, but Batra had not personally done so until today.It came after Pakistan Hockey

on the day India played Pakistan at both the International Cricket Council Champions Trophy and the Hockey

World League semi-final on Sunday (June 18).The former Hockey India President responded to comments

return to Pakistan.The posts came on the day India played Pakistan in major international tournaments in hockey

player Sardar Singh for questioning after the World League match against Pakistan at the Lee Valley Hockey

Pyeongchang 2018 will discuss plans for North Korea to stage competition during next year’s Winter Olympic Games following a suggestion from the Government.

in a bid to reduce tensions.Proposals for North Korea to host skiing competitions and a combined ice hockey

skating representing their only hope.According to Yonhap, Do has suggested a combined Korean women's ice hockey

team to ensure North Korea’s involvement.The two nations played in an International Ice Hockey Federation

Malaysia secured a place at next year's Hockey World Cup as they stunned India with a 3-2 victory at

opponents pay for a series of uncharacteristic errors on their way to a shock win at the Lee Valley Hockey

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary general Shahbaz Ahmed has criticised Narinder Batra for his

Batra, elected President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in November, sparked widespread

scenes of celebration in Kashmir Valley, which is administered by India.Batra, the former President of Hockey

needs to be fair in his position and avoid making remarks on issues that are beyond the control of hockey

added.The 48-year-old was also critical of India's players for wearing black armbands during their Hockey

Shahbaz Ahmed was also critical of India's players for wearing black armbands during their Hockey World

Anders Larsson has been re-elected as chairman of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.

Hasselbacken in Stockholm.He will now serve another two-year term.Larsson's re-election comes with Swedish ice hockey

on a high, after their men's team won the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship title

I am pleased with the great trust I had to continue to lead the federation and Swedish ice hockey for

Ice hockey engages so many and stands for so much good in our society.

 "History has taught us that we are strongest in Swedish ice hockey when we work together."

The Netherlands triumphed in their opening match of the women's International Hockey Federation (FIH)

Hockey World League Semi-Final in Brussels.

The Hockey World Cup champions proved untroubled by Scotland at the Stade Fallon, easing to a 4-0 victory.Frederique

ImagesHosts Belgium are due to meet Australia in their first match tomorrow.The first of the men’s Hockey

Russian ice hockey goalkeeper Sergey Mylnikov, an Olympic champion, has died at the age of 58.

of six matches in a final group stage to clinch the title.The stopper also won two International Ice Hockey

won Olympic gold at Calgary 1988 ©Getty ImagesHe was the first Russian keeper to play in the National Hockey

turned out for Quebec Nordiques in 1989.After his playing career, he went into coaching.The Russian Hockey

A feasibility study exploring a possible Innsbruck bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics has painted a positive picture with a referendum on the plans now looking likely.

Tirol state.This would include the Opening and Closing Ceremonies at Tivoli Stadium, skating and ice hockey

World Curling Federation (WCF) President Kate Caithness has been awarded an honorary professorship by Beijing Sport University (BSU).

party secretary of the university, and winter sport head Liu Chengliang.The heads of the curling, ice hockey

The Netherlands secured top spot in Pool B as they edged India at the Hockey World League semi-final

The Dutch team began the contest impressively at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on the Queen

China take on The Netherlands.All quarter-final matches will be held on Thursday (June 22).The Women's Hockey

Henrik Bach Nielsen has been returned as President of the Danish Ice Hockey Federation (DIU).

the governing body's general assembly.Bach Nielsen, also a Council member of the International Ice Hockey

South Korea's recently appointed Sports Minister Do Jong-hwan has said he hopes his country and North Korea can combine to create a "peace Olympics" at Pyeongchang 2018.

Committee (IOC).According to Yonhap, he said one option could be to form a combined Korean women's ice hockey

team.The two nations played in an International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship

Olympic champions Argentina surged to the summit of Pool A as they thrashed China at the Hockey World

World Cup in India, with a comprehensive 10-0 victory over their Chinese opponents at the Lee Valley Hockey

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has been forced to apologise for abusive comments made on social

also criticised police in Britain for summoning Indian player Sardar Singh for questioning after a Hockey

a "proud Kashmiri" and a "patriotic Indian".In a separate incident, Batra, the former President of Hockey

Singh in connection with an alleged sexual offence case after India had beaten Pakistan 7-1 in the Hockey