Dynamo Moscow nearly flawless in KHL playoffs James Gazzale | April 1, 2012 Twelve games, ten wins. The two losses were both in overtime to Torpedo in mid-March. Playing nearly the minimum amount of games this far into the KHL postseason, Dynamo Moscow…
Parity gives way to KHL powers in Conference Finals James Gazzale | March 25, 2012 In its first three seasons, the Kontinental Hockey league had two champions, Ak Bars Kazan (2008-09, 2009-10) and Salavat Yulaev Ufa (2010-11). With the former knocking out the latter in…
The Hockey Writers Q&A on Alexander Radulov’s return to Nashville James Gazzale | March 19, 2012 Alexander Radulov can return to the Nasville Predators, according to reports, the Russian forward struck a deal with his KHL team, Ufa Salavat. It is believed he will be in…
Radulov to decide on NHL return, KHL to play games in Brooklyn James Gazzale | March 15, 2012 Radulov facing NHL decision Alexander Radulov is still thinking about a return to the NHL to fulfill the final year of his current contract, making him a restricted free agent…
Is Alexei Emelin the Best First-Year Player in the NHL? K. Ross Read | March 12, 2012 The name Alexei Emelin has been but a whisper in the Bell Centre rafters since the Montreal Canadiens selected the young Russian with the 84th overall selection in the…
Vitaly Koval sends Torpedo past Riga in Game Seven James Gazzale | March 11, 2012 Western Conference (2) Torpedo vs. (7) Dynamo Riga Torpedo wins series 4-3 Ruslan Zainullin scored one goal and Vitaly Koval stopped 34 shots as Torpedo defeated Dynamo Riga 2-0 in…
Trio of brothers lead Dynamo Riga into Game Seven James Gazzale | March 10, 2012 They say two’s company and three’s a crowd. Who ‘they’ are, we may never know but one thing is certain, the hockey ice in the Latvian capital of Riga is…
Zherdev puts Atlant in Round Two, Riga forces decisive Game Seven James Gazzale | March 9, 2012 Atlant Moscow Region has advanced to the second round of the KHL playoffs with Thursday’s road win over Severstal. Meanwhile, seventh-seeded Dynamo Riga forced a decisive Game Seven with second-seeded…
Missed opportunities in KHL’s Eastern Conference James Gazzale | March 8, 2012 Top-seeded Traktor has joined Avangard in the second round of the KHL’s Eastern Conference playoffs after ousting Yugra in five games. Meanwhile, Ak Bars and Barys both failed to end…
SKA advances, Torpedo and Atlant on the brink in KHL’s Western Conference James Gazzale | March 7, 2012 SKA St. Petersburg has advanced to the second round of the KHL Western Conference playoffs after defeating CSKA Moscow in five games. With the number one and three (Dynamo Moscow)…
Avangard moves on, others one win away in KHL’s Eastern Conference James Gazzale | March 6, 2012 Avangard punched its ticket to the second round of the Kontinental Hockey League playoffs after Monday’s Game Four. The other series feature three teams, now just one win away from…
Dynamo Moscow moves on, Traktor comes back in KHL playoffs James Gazzale | March 5, 2012 Dynamo Moscow became the first team to punch its ticket into the second round of the KHL playoffs after sweeping rival Dynamo Minsk. Meanwhile, SKA St. Petersburg regroups after a…