Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Remembered
*Originally written in September 2012* On September 6, 2012, there was cause for celebration in Yaroslavl, Russia. For the first time in nearly a calendar year, the city’s hometown hockey…
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Vityaz Podolsk Wins the Moscow City Mayor’s Cup
After three consecutive wins, two of which were obtained in overtime, Vityaz Podolsk has won the Moscow City Mayor’s Cup. Vityaz played the last game of the Cup against Dinamo…
4 KHL Teams Compete for Moscow City Mayor’s Cup
Three KHL teams from Moscow and one from Podolsk, the Russian capital’s satellite town, started their “own” pre-season tournament yesterday. The Moscow City Mayor’s Cup has been sponsored by the…
Spartak Moscow Cancels Camp Due to Pandemic
Six players and one administrator of the Spartak Moscow hockey club showed positive test results for COVID-19 on July 12, just before the opening of training camp. The team reported…
Russia’s New Coach Valeriy Bragin Targets Olympic Gold
Team Russia has a new coach now – Valeriy Bragin, 64. He is the coach who led the Russian youth national teams to a lot of international success, including gold medals…
Sabres Lose Blueliner as Lawrence Pilut Signs in the KHL
Another young, developing prospect is leaving the Buffalo Sabres organization. Lawrence Pilut has officially signed a two-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. For all intents and…
KHL Reduced Salary Cap Forces Teams to Learn Modesty
The Kontinental Hockey League, also known as the KHL, has obliged its clubs to work within the salary cap of RUR 900 million (USD $13 million) per season. This is too…
Former Blue Jaskin Wins KHL MVP
The St. Louis Blues have had a lot of success in recent years, culminating in their 2019 Stanley Cup Championship. But they have also had a decade of drafting success…
Islanders: Who is Anatoly Golyshev?
During an interview with Sport Express Russia, Anatoly Golyshev, the New York Islanders’ fourth-round pick from the 2016 NHL Draft said that he is looking for a house on Long…
2011-12 Kings: Where Are They Now?
With every franchise, players who’ve come and gone have impacted their respective team(s) in one way or another. As the “teen” decade comes to an end, we’ll take a look…
Top 5 KHL Misconceptions and Myths
The Kontinental Hockey League unjustifiably gets a bad rap in North America where the NHL admittedly reigns supreme. However, it pays to consider it in the same vein as the…
KHL Stands Apart from NHL Under President Chernyshenko
The idea of games pitting the NHL against the Kontinental Hockey League will always generate fan interest. Contrary to popular belief, the two leagues aren’t actually direct competitors, though. In…