News for 8 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
8 September 2026
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Interviews
Fedorov: Kuznetsov's talent is beyond question at Sibir
Three-time Stanley Cup winner Sergei Fedorov says Yevgeni Kuznetsov's skill is unquestionable, with motivation and fitness now key to his form at Sibir.
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Results
Barys Rout Sibir 7:1 as Lyuzenkov Slams Team
Sibir opened the KHL season with two straight losses after a 7:1 defeat to Barys, with coach Lyuzenkov saying no one, including Kuznetsov, played well.
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Results
Spartak Moscow edge CSKA in KHL derby
Spartak beat CSKA Moscow 3:2 in the KHL on 7 September, overturning an early deficit with a decisive goal in the 56th minute.
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Transfers
Spartak Terminate Svechnikov's Contract Over Health Issue
Dmitry Fyodorov says Spartak released Yevgeni Svechnikov due to undisclosed health problems, calling the club's handling of the split honourable.
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Ice hockey
Panarin and Sorokin Make NHL Network's Top-50 List
NHL Network ranked Artemi Panarin 39th and Ilya Sorokin 35th among the league's best current players ahead of the season opening on 29 September.
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Results
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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7 September 2026
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Daily digest
Ice hockey: the main stories of 07.09.2026
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…
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Matches
Zhamnov Praises Kotlyarov as Spartak Beat CSKA 3-2
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.
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Injuries
Michael McLeod faces long injury layoff at Avangard
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.
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Results
SKA rally past Dinamo Moscow for 5:3 win
Larionov's SKA overturned a 0:2 deficit to beat Dinamo 5:3 and stay unbeaten in two games, while Tambiev's Dinamo dropped to two straight losses.
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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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