Team Algeria secure first ever win in Paris

Team Algeria won their first ever game in an exciting exhibition game against French division 1 team Viry-Chatillon. Down 5-4, Team Algeria equalised late in the 3rd period  with Harond Litim scoring on a penalty shot, and with minutes left  Felix Chougui scored the game winner, ending 6-5.

Other scorers were Ali Khaldi and Karim Chaiblaine scoring two on his debut.

240 professional photos of the game can be seen at http://www.pascalchapuisphotosports.com/phpwebgallery/index.php?/category/126

A few examples of Pascal Chapuis’s great shots:

Team talk

Algerian captain Harond Litim with Rai n b fever singer Amine who dropped the puck in the first game.

New boy Akim Bouchabane

Harond Litim on the attack

We have also added some new videos to our YouTube channel @ http://www.youtube.com/user/HockeyAlgeria

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Team Algeria in Paris 18th – 23rd of May

See poster below for more details, everyong welcome to watch training sessions and games.

A big thank you to all our sponsors.

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Sugababe and Algerian ice hockey player linked

British newspapers have reported that Algerian ice hockey player Karim Kerbouche has began dating Amelle Berrabah, a Moroccan member of British girl band Sugababes.

We wait to see whether she will be present at Team Algeria’s two exhibition games in Paris.

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Final Roster Released

Following our initial squad list for the camp and two games in Paris, the final roster is as follows:

ABBAS, Jordi

ABDULWAHID, Khalid

AGHROUD, Bachir

BELARBI, M’hamed

BENYAHIA, Mohamed

BOUCHABANE, Akim

BOUKHALOUA, Hakim

BOULAKDEM, Nassim

BOUSLAMA, Sid-Ahmed

CHAIBLAINE, Karim

CHAIBLAINE, Mourad

CHENINI, Ali

CHOUGUI, Felix

FAHAS, Yassine

KERBOUCHE, Karim

KHALDI, Ali

LITIM, Harond

MAHDIDI, Nordine

SEBAA, Said

ZOUAOUI, Junaid

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New staff in, old staff out, extra game added in Paris

We are pleased to announce Nordine Mahdidi as the new Head Coach of the Algerian ice hockey team. Nordine is currently coaching one of the best junior teams in france, and played with the Algerian team in last years Arab Cup.

Djamel Bouhadouf, coach of last years Arab Cup team has been let go with immediate affect. Also not returning will be Djilali and Yannick Hamri, who have been suspended indefinately for disciplinary issues.

Also added to staff is Farouk Igheldane who will be joining management.

Added to our training camp in Paris is another fixture, on the 21st also against Viry.


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Warm-up camp and game dates announced

We are pleased to announce the dates for Team Algeria’s first game of 2009, an exhibition game against French Division 1 team Viry Chatillon Essonne. The game will take place on Tuesday 19th of May, face-off time at 19.30, at Viry.

Along with this game, Team Algeria will hold a warm-up camp between 18th and 22nd of May in Paris, the public are welcome to watch the Algerian team train.

Final squad for the camp and roster for the game will be announced early April.

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Initial warm-up roster released for 2009 Arab Cup

The warm-up roster for the Arab Cup 2009.

Goaltenders

1, ABDULWAHID, Khalid
2, DRIF, Didier
3, KHEROUFI, Aladean

Defenders

4, BENTURQUI, Malik
5, BOULAKDEM, Nassim
6, BOUMEDIENNE, Josef
7, BOUMEDIENNE, Karim
8, BOUSLAMA, Sid-Ahmed
9, SEBAA, Said
10, ZOUAOUI, Junaid

Forwards

11, BELARBI, Mhamed
12, BENYAHIA, Mohamed
13, BOUALEM, Malik
14, BOUKHALOUA, Hakim
15, CHAIBLAINE, Mourad
16, CHAIBLAINE, Karim
17, FAHAS, Yassine
18, HADDANOU, Ali
19, KERBOUCHE, Karim
20, KERDOUGLI, Fawzi
21, LITIM, Harond
22, MAHDIDI, Nordine
23, SEBBOUH, Drisse

The roster will be reduced and finalised before the start of the Arab Cup 2009.

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Bonne Année & Happy New Year

We’d like to thank everyone for your continued support, without you we’d be nothing.

In 2009 we will open a head office in Algiers, start an inline hockey league across Algeria, and plan for an ice hockey team in Algiers.

Happy New Year from Mustapha Chergui, Karim Kerbouche and everyone at the Algerian Ice & Inline Hockey Association.

http://www.hockeyalgeria.com

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Saha aïdkoum

Karim Kerbouche, Mustapha Chergui, and everyone at the Algerian Ice & Inline Hockey Association would like to wish you all Saha aïdkoum.

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Introducing the Arab Ice Hockey Federation

We are pleased to announce the creation of the Arab Ice Hockey Federation, with Algeria being a member, and Algerians Karim Kerbouche and Mustapha Chergui being board members.

“The Arab Ice Hockey Federation was formed with the growing amount of Arab nations and Arabic players participating in the sport of ice hockey. The leaders of these Arabic hockey playing nations have come together, united for the love of the sport and the need for progress.

Our aim is for a higher level of participation, more media coverage, youth involvement, and the addition of new nations, amongst other things.”

http://www.arabicehockeyfederation.com

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