Ice hockey news for 22 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
22 September 2026
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Interviews
Kudashov Slams Avtomobilist's Errors After Loss
Avtomobilist coach Alexei Kudashov criticized his team's puck-handling mistakes as "kindergarten" level following a 2:3 defeat to Shanghai Dragons.
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Ice hockey
Mikael Granlund Named Anaheim Ducks Captain
The 34-year-old Finn becomes the Ducks' 10th captain, succeeding Radko Gudas after a 41-point regular season in 2025/26.
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Ice hockey
Tula Governor Orders Help for Struggling HC AKM
Dmitry Milyaev told officials to seek aid for HC AKM Tula after reports that three club teams could shut down on 28 September over lack of funding.
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Interviews
Brind'Amour: Hurricanes' Roster Battle Has Thinned Out
Carolina's head coach says fewer spots are up for grabs in camp than in past years, with Alexander Nikishin's RFA standoff the lone exception.
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Interviews
Belov Criticizes Neftekhimik's Signing of Lovell
Ex-Ak Bars coach Valery Belov questioned why Neftekhimik signed defenceman Tim Lovell instead of developing a VHL prospect, citing his weak performances.
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Ice hockey
Olimpbet Extends VKhL Partnership Through 2028
The bookmaker has renewed its deal as title partner of Russia's VKhL hockey championship for two more years, signed at Moscow's Olimp Arena.
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Interviews
Kamensky: Ovechkin Deserves a Farewell Match
KHL vice-president Valeri Kamensky says Alexander Ovechkin should play a farewell match and could eventually suit up for Dynamo Moscow.
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Ice hockey
Omskie Krylia offer courgettes-for-tickets deal vs Yugra
The VHL farm club of Avangard Omsk lets fans swap courgettes for tickets to the Yugra match, as the team sits 23rd without a point after four rounds.
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Transfers
Lokomotiv sign Daniil Romantsev to one-year deal
After a trial spell that began on 11 September, Lokomotiv have handed forward Daniil Romantsev a full one-year KHL contract worth 18 million roubles.
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Interviews
Babcock Wants Nugent-Hopkins to Play Freely With McDavid
Oilers coach Mike Babcock says Ryan Nugent-Hopkins plays too cautiously alongside Connor McDavid and wants him to play at full strength this season.
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Interviews
Gomolyako: Kantserov Has What It Takes for NHL
Ex-Metallurg sporting director Sergei Gomolyako says forward Roman Kantserov, now with Chicago, is mobile, powerful and versatile enough to stick in the NHL.
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Ice hockey
KHL and Fonbet Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership
The KHL marks a decade of cooperation with title partner Fonbet, highlighting charity programs and events like the FONBET All-Star Game.
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Interviews
Yegor Afanasyev Praises Avangard's NHL-Level Conditions
Avangard forward Yegor Afanasyev says the club's facilities rival the NHL and that he has warmed to life in Omsk after settling in over the past month.
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Interviews
Kozhevnikov: Too Early for KHL Conclusions
Two-time Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov says teams need 15-20 games before real conclusions can be drawn about the new KHL season.
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Interviews
Plyushchev Says CSKA Has Disappointed So Far
Ex-Russia head coach Vladimir Plyushchev says CSKA's slow KHL start, despite a roster built for top honors, has left him wanting more.
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Interviews
Brind'Amour: NHL Should Scrap Preseason Games
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour says he'd rather see the NHL drop exhibition games entirely in favor of a longer, more meaningful regular season.
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Matches
Alexey Byvaltsev Lifts Ak Bars Past Lada in OT
Byvaltsev scored the overtime winner for Ak Bars against Lada and said he tries to avoid reading criticism about his form this season.
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Interviews
Sergei Bobrovsky Gains Influence in Maple Leafs Room
Insider Elliotte Friedman says goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has quickly become one of the most respected voices in Toronto's dressing room since joining in July.
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Interviews
Varitsky: Avangard injuries won't rule out Lokomotiv rivals
Ex-GM Igor Varitsky says Avangard's injured players will be fit by spring and able to strengthen before the deadline, keeping Lokomotiv's playoff path from being a formality.
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Transfers
Sam Steel signs four-year extension with Dallas Stars
The 28-year-old forward's new deal runs from 2027/28 at a $3.7M cap hit, after a career-best 33-point season split between goals and assists.
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Results
Devils Beat Rangers in Pre-Season Clash
New Jersey defeated the Rangers 3:2 at home, with Hischier, Meier and Hughes scoring before the rivals meet again in New York on 25 September.
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Results
Bowen Byram scores hat-trick on Blackhawks debut
The defenceman netted the overtime winner as Chicago beat Minnesota 4-3 in pre-season, months after signing a six-year, $12.5m-per-year deal.
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Transfers
Jean-Luc Foudy Leaves Avalanche System for Eisbären
The 24-year-old forward, a 2020 Colorado third-round pick with 13 NHL games, joins German club Eisbären after posting 134 points in 287 AHL games.
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Matches
Penguins Beat Sabres 4-1 in Preseason Clash
Dewar, Rust and Cederblom scored as Pittsburgh downed Buffalo 4-1 in NHL preseason action, part of a busy night of exhibition games across the league.
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