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…
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Valeri Nichushkin Set to Sign With CSKA of KHL: Report
According to a couple of rumors appearing out of Russia, first reported by Semyon Galkevich of rsport.ru, and then by Igor Eronko of Sport-Express, Valeri Nichushkin has signed a two-year…
CSKA Moscow Inks J.T. Barnett
As announced on the team’s official website, in a somewhat surprising transaction, CSKA Moscow signed American forward J.T. Barnett. A native of Scottsdale, AZ, Barnett played for four clubs during…
Alexander Radulov Staying in Russia?
After speculation of a possible NHL return, Alexander Radulov will be staying in Russia inking a deal with the KHL’s Salavat – according to Elliotte Friedman. Friedman explained that no…
Where Does Nikita Zaitsev Fit in the Leafs Lineup?
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the long awaited signing of Nikita Zaitsev to a one-year entry-level contract on Monday, May 2nd. The Leafs had long been rumoured to have an…
CSKA, Metallurg To Battle For KHL Gagarin Cup
The KHL season is at its final stage as CSKA Moscow and Metallurg Magnitogorsk will battle to decide the 2016 Gagarin Cup championship. Fans will now have to wait almost…
Q&A With Islanders Prospect Ilya Sorokin
During the 2014 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders drafted two very talented guys from Europe, Linus Soderstrom and Ilya Sorokin. While both are having good careers, we can say…
KHL Business: 25 million Dollars To Win Regular Season Title
25 Million Dollars is what CSKA Moscow spent this year to win the Regular Season title in the KHL, according to ProSport.ru, who in turn used the public information archives…
KHL Beat: Quarter-Season Analysis
The KHL, international league led by Russian hockey professionals, has passed its quarter-season mark this October. The league enjoys intrigue, good hockey but does suffer from financial instability of clubs.…
Interview With Kings Prospect Nikolai Prokhorkin
Nikolai Prokhorkin had a busy summer as he first announced to have been signed by the Los Angeles Kings to an entry-level deal, then he instead signed a new one-year…
Putin’s Russia And Gangsterism In The KHL
“Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” Winston Churchill This quote would impress an intelligent high school senior. It’s the most banal statement about Russia that…
Malkin and Datsyuk Lead KHL All-Star Game Voting
The KHL All-Star Game is slated for the weekend of January 12-13 in Chelyabinsk, home of the KHL’s Traktor. The starting lineups for the annual event were selected via fan balloting,…