Ice hockey news for 10 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
10 September 2026
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Ice hockey
Patrick Fischer banned four years by IIHF
The IIHF barred former Switzerland coach Patrick Fischer, 51, from national teams until 2030 after he used a forged Covid vaccination certificate at the 2022 Olympics.
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Interviews
Connor McDavid: Oilers Room Fits Babcock's Energy
McDavid says Edmonton's players have set egos aside and arrived early ahead of camp, praising new coach Mike Babcock for matching the team's focus and drive.
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Interviews
Andrievsky: Amur's Attack Struggles After Sibir Loss
Amur head coach Alexander Andrievsky says a shortage of shots on goal is behind the team's third straight defeat, this time a 0:2 loss at Sibir.
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Results
Sibir Edge Amur for First Win of KHL Season
Goals from Pavel Tyutnev and Sergei Popov gave Sibir a 2:0 win over Amur in Novosibirsk, ending a two-game losing start to the season.
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Interviews
Kovalchuk: Ovechkin Will Break Gretzky's Record This Season
Ilya Kovalchuk says he has no doubt Alexander Ovechkin will score the 11 goals needed to surpass Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL scoring mark of 1,016.
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Metallurg Magnitogorsk in Talks With Spartak Over Morozov
Director Alexei Zhloba confirms Metallurg is negotiating with Spartak Moscow for forward Ivan Morozov, saying a deal could come within a week.
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Ice hockey
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl top KHL's record revenue payout
KHL will pay clubs a record 2.36bn roubles for 2025/26, with champions Lokomotiv Yaroslavl receiving the largest share at 215.9 million.
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Interviews
Tretiak: Ovechkin's Future Is His Own Decision
Russia's hockey federation chief says the 40-year-old Ovechkin, chasing Gretzky's all-time goal record, could keep playing as long as he wants, citing Jagr and Howe.
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Transfers
Sibir Place Ilya Fedotov on KHL Waivers
The 23-year-old forward has 48 hours for another KHL club to claim him before Sibir terminates his contract after a modest 2024/25 season.
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Interviews
Metallurg Confirms Talks Over Malkin Return
Club director Alexei Zhloba says Metallurg weighed bringing Malkin home before he re-signed with Pittsburgh, calling the chances '50-50' at the time.
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Ice hockey
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and ESPN analyst, dies at 70
The ex-Kings coach led Los Angeles to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and spent decades as an ESPN hockey analyst before retiring in 2023 with Parkinson's disease.
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Ice hockey
Ovechkin Heads to US Ahead of 22nd NHL Season
Alexander Ovechkin will fly to the United States on 10 September to start preparations, with Washington opening the season at Carolina on 3 October.
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Matches
Spartak Moscow Chase Sixth Straight Win Over SKA
Spartak host SKA in Moscow on 10 September with bookmakers favouring the hosts at 2.15, extending a run of five straight wins over the St Petersburg club.
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Transfers
NHL in Talks to Expand Franchises to Atlanta and Phoenix
Deputy commissioner Bill Daly says at least two investor groups are pursuing Phoenix, while a full market study is planned for Atlanta before any decision.
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Matches
SKA Face Back-to-Back Games in KHL Schedule Crunch
SKA play their second match in two days after facing Spartak in Moscow, sparking fan complaints about the KHL's congested early-season calendar versus rivals like Avangard.
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Matches
Larionov hails SKA character after win over Lada
SKA coach Igor Larionov praised his players' resilience following a 2:1 overtime win, with a quick turnaround before facing Spartak.
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Results
Sheldon Rempal Earns Bonus at Salavat Yulaev
The Canadian forward triggered a 20-million-rouble bonus after reaching one point in his KHL season opener against Severstal.
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Interviews
Zubov: Lada Fell to SKA in Overtime Again
Lada coach Pavel Zubov blamed a lapse in concentration and a systemic third-period error for the 1-2 overtime loss to SKA, the team's third straight defeat.
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9 September 2026
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Interviews
Brady Tkachuk: Panthers Have Moved Past Two Stanley Cups
The forward says the locker room's focus has shifted from Florida's back-to-back titles to bouncing back after missing the 2025/26 play-offs.
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Nikitin Praises CSKA Character in 3-0 Win Over Torpedo
CSKA's coach credited grit over style after beating Torpedo, praised goalie Dmitry Gamzin, and explained lineup choices involving Hamilton and young forward Privalov.
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Interviews
McDavid Praises NHL's Rising Salary Trend
Edmonton's captain says he's fine with peers out-earning him, noting at least 10 NHL players will top his AAV by 2027/28 as pay scales climb.
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Yakovlev's captaincy saga overshadows Metallurg's new season
Sport-Express pundits compare Metallurg defender Yegor Yakovlev's captaincy turmoil to the emotional fallout of Yevgeni Kuznetsov's departure from the club.
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Daily digest
Ice hockey: the main stories of 09.09.2026
Spartak have tied down the man who has played more KHL games than anyone, with forward Sergei Lukyantsev signing a fresh deal announced on the club's website and confirmed by two outlets. The timing…
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Matches
Brady Tkachuk on Facing Ottawa for the First Time
Tkachuk returns to Ottawa's arena with Florida on 21 October, eight seasons after leaving the Senators, whom he captained since 2021.
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