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Comtois' First Spartak Goal Sinks CSKA
Spartak came from behind twice to beat CSKA 3:2 in Moscow, with Max Comtois netting the winner five minutes from time for his first goal in red and white.
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Spartak came from behind twice to beat CSKA 3:2 in Moscow, with Max Comtois netting the winner five minutes from time for his first goal in red and white.
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Daily digest
Three days after losing their opener 0-1 at home to Torpedo, Spartak went to the CSKA Arena and took the Moscow derby 3-2, the one fixture on the card where the history between them adds an edge. One…
Matches
Spartak coach Alexei Zhamnov hailed debutant Dmitri Kotlyarov after a 3-2 KHL win over CSKA, though he said the top line can still play better.
Injuries
Avangard forward Michael McLeod left the ice in the second period against Salavat Yulaev; coach Guy Boucher expects him back only in late October or early November.
Results
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Transfers
Ak Bars, Torpedo, Dinamo Minsk Complete Three-Way Trade
Alistrov heads to Dinamo Minsk, Sokolov joins Ak Bars from Torpedo, and Nizhny Novgorod acquire the KHL rights to defenceman Kolyachonok.
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Transfers
Cale Makar Signs Record $163.2m Extension With Colorado
Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar's eight-year, $163.2m deal carries a record $20.4m cap hit, drawing praise from Andrei Markov and skepticism over its value.
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Interviews
Plyushchev Blames Spartak's Coaching Council After Torpedo Loss
Vladimir Plyushchev says Spartak's coaching council, led by Boris Mayorov, is to blame for the team's 0:1 home defeat to Torpedo in the KHL opener.
1 min
Transfers
Quinn Hughes, Minnesota to discuss contract extension
Hughes and Minnesota will meet soon to negotiate a new deal, with the defenceman having one year left at a $7.85 million cap hit.
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Ice hockey
Sid Seixeiro: Senators Should Skip Tkachuk Tribute Video
Broadcaster Sid Seixeiro says Ottawa shouldn't honor Brady Tkachuk when he returns with Florida on October 21, calling his exit a betrayal of fans.
1 min
Ice hockey
PWHL's Walter Cup Goes Missing for Second Time
The championship trophy failed to reach forward Chayenne Daranciang in Michigan, just weeks after a similar disappearance en route to Lethbridge in August.
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Matches
Neftekhimik blow 3-0 lead, fall to Shanghai in OT
Igor Grishin's side led 3-0 but lost 4-5 in overtime as Mitch Lav's Shanghai staged a comeback in the KHL season's opening week.
3 min
Transfers
Spartak, Metallurg Near Deal for Ivan Morozov
Spartak and Metallurg have reached a preliminary agreement to trade forward Ivan Morozov, with talks between the two KHL clubs at a final stage.
1 min
Transfers
Nikita Soshnikov Signs One-Year Deal with Traktor
Forward Nikita Soshnikov says his exit from Admiral came right before pre-season camps, leaving him without a club until Traktor offered a trial that turned into a contract.
1 min
Transfers
Emil Galimov Leaves Barys for Metallurg Novokuznetsk
The 34-year-old forward, with 643 KHL games and 247 points to his name, drops to the VHL in search of regular ice time.
1 min
Transfers
Ak Bars Close In on Torpedo's Yegor Sokolov
Ak Bars have reached a preliminary deal to sign forward Yegor Sokolov from Torpedo, who left him out of their KHL season opener against Spartak.
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Daily digest
Ice hockey: the main stories of 06.09.2026
Magnitogorsk have lost the man whose name is on most of the club's records: Sergei Mozyakin has left his post as Metallurg's development director. The Olympic champion and the KHL's all-time leading…
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Matches
Lokomotiv Rout Traktor 5-1 as Gordon's Rebuild Begins
Reigning champions Lokomotiv opened the KHL season with a 5-1 win over Traktor, with 18-year-old Matvey Kotkov scoring first.
3 min
Interviews
Andrievsky: Amur's Power Play Still Lacks Cohesion
Amur's head coach admitted there's no quick fix for the team's struggling man advantage after a 2:4 road loss to Metallurg in the KHL.
1 min
Interviews
Tolchinsky on Playing With Tkachev at Metallurg
Metallurg forward Sergei Tolchinsky says he and Vladimir Tkachev rarely share a line but could combine successfully with more ice time together.
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Matches
Andrei Razin Unimpressed Despite Metallurg's Opening Win
Metallurg Magnitogorsk beat Amur 4:2 in their KHL opener, but coach Andrei Razin criticized the defense, saying the second period 'is not our game at all.'
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Ice hockey
Sergei Mozyakin Leaves Metallurg Development Role
Olympic champion Mozyakin, 45, steps down as Metallurg Magnitogorsk's development director after four years; Andrei Shayanov takes charge of the academy.
1 min
Interviews
Amir Miftakhov: KHL Now an Unpredictable League
Shanghai Dragons goalkeeper Amir Miftakhov says the KHL has become a level league with no easy fixtures ahead of the new season opener.
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Daily digest
Ice hockey: the main stories of 05.09.2026
Vancouver have tied up their best young defenceman before he ever reaches free agency: Zeev Buium , 20, has put his name to eight years at 9.38 million dollars a season, with the deal only beginning…
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