News for 5 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
5 September 2026
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Transfers
Zeev Buium signs eight-year extension with Canucks
The 20-year-old defenceman agreed to an eight-year, $75 million deal with Vancouver, worth $9.38 million per season starting in 2027/28.
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Matches
Matvey Kotkov scores KHL's first goal of new season
18-year-old Lokomotiv forward Matvey Kotkov opened the scoring in the 9th minute as Lokomotiv beat Traktor 5:1 in the KHL season opener.
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Interviews
Morozov: KHL Preparing Clubs for Flight Disruptions
KHL president Alexei Morozov says clubs are being pushed toward trains and buses, with a 24/7 operations centre ready if flights are disrupted by drone threats.
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Daily digest
Ice hockey: the main stories of 04.09.2026
The KHL's new season opens on Saturday with a row over press access still unresolved. Russia's sports minister, Mikhail Degtyarev, said on 3 September he would look into the league's refusal to…
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Interviews
Tretiak Warns Ovechkin About Duma Career Pressures
Vladislav Tretiak said parliamentary work brings heavy criticism and stress, adding Ovechkin alone must decide his post-career path, including a possible federation role.
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Interviews
Ilya Safonov Adjusts to Vancouver Grocery Prices
Vancouver Canucks forward Ilya Safonov shared his culture shock over Canadian grocery costs, later finding relief at a Russian market called Alyonka.
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Ice hockey
Tretiak: Russian Hockey Federation Appeals to CAS
Vladislav Tretiak says the Russian federation has filed a full CAS appeal against the IIHF ban, with a hearing set for late October 2026.
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Transfers
Traktor Sign Forward Nikita Soshnikov
Traktor Chelyabinsk have re-signed free agent Nikita Soshnikov through 2026/27, despite a lukewarm trial and mixed reviews from the GM.
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Interviews
Roman Rotenberg: How I Fell in Love With Hockey
The Russian Ice Hockey Federation vice-president recalls learning to skate in Toksovo on women's figure skates, inspired by the Soviet national team.
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4 September 2026
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Interviews
Esmantovich: CSKA rebuilt roster to fix power-play flaws
CSKA's president says the club addressed tactical weaknesses after a quarterfinal exit, with new defencemen aimed at fixing the power play.
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Ice hockey
Degtyarev Vows to Intervene in KHL Accreditation Row
Russia's sports minister says he will press KHL leaders over journalists denied accreditation, including Sport-Ekspress correspondent Alexei Shevchenko.
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