Ice hockey news for 27 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
27 September 2026
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Sharks Place Goaltender Ilya Samsonov on Waivers
San Jose has waived netminder Ilya Samsonov, who signed with the club in September after a season with Sochi in the KHL. Any NHL team can claim him within 24 hours.
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Nashville Put Lyubushkin and Perbix on Waivers
The Predators placed defencemen Ilya Lyubushkin and Nick Perbix on waivers, giving other NHL clubs 24 hours to claim either player.
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Matches
Larionov Rues SKA Chances Conceded in 5:3 Win Over Barys
SKA beat Barys 5:3 in Astana for a fourth straight KHL win, but coach Igor Larionov criticized his team for allowing too many scoring chances.
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Toronto Sign Defenceman Nick Blankenburg
Toronto have inked Nick Blankenburg to a one-year, $1.4 million deal after a tryout, following a season split between Nashville and Colorado.
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Results
Kvartalnov, Lyuzenkov react to Lokomotiv-Sibir 2:1
Lokomotiv edged Sibir 2:1 as Kvartalnov flagged a wasteful power play, while Lyuzenkov cited poor conversion and gave an update on Kuznetsov's injury return.
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Results
SKA Extends Winning Streak to Four in KHL
SKA Saint Petersburg beat Barys Astana 5:3, with Plotnikov and Glotov scoring twice each, climbing to second in the Western Conference.
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Islanders place Vanecek on waivers
New York placed goaltender Vitek Vanecek on waivers to assign him to AHL Bridgeport; any NHL club can claim him within 24 hours.
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Larionov Credits Talk With Glotov for SKA Win
SKA beat Barys 5:3 as Vasili Glotov scored twice, with coach Igor Larionov saying a private pre-game conversation helped unlock his form.
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Injuries
Penguins place four players on injured reserve
Pittsburgh have listed Blake Lizotte, Justin Brazeau, Ben Kindel and Ryan Graves as injured ahead of the season opener against Philadelphia on 1 October.
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David Pastrnak Named Bruins Captain
Boston made Pastrnak the 28th captain in franchise history, the first to wear the "C" since Brad Marchand's 2025 trade to Florida.
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Matches
Nichushkin Scores Again as Columbus Beat Detroit
Valeri Nichushkin's goal and assist led Columbus to a 4:2 pre-season win at Detroit, who remain without a captain after stripping Dylan Larkin.
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Matches
NHL Preseason: Buffalo-Pittsburgh, Panthers-Lightning Headline
A packed NHL preseason slate features Buffalo at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia vs Washington and a Florida-Tampa Bay clash, plus an Ottawa-Montreal home-and-away double.
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Interviews
Vaisfeld: Neftekhimik's squad built for Grishin
Ex-KHL executive Leonid Vaisfeld explains Neftekhimik's 15-point start, crediting squad continuity and Igor Grishin, but questions whether slumps can be avoided.
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Results
SKA Rout Barys 5-3, Move Second in West
Plotnikov and Glotov scored twice each as Igor Larionov's SKA won their 7th game in 8 to sit 2nd in the West, despite Logvin's brace for Barys.
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Nikonov avoids brawl as Dynamo down Dynamo Minsk
Dynamo forward Pavel Shen and Dynamo Minsk's Tambiev and Kovgorenya clash in words after Kovgorenya's failed bid to fight Andrei Nikonov during a 4-3 OT win.
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Interviews
Zhamnov Apologises to Spartak Fans After 2:4 Loss
Spartak coach Alexei Zhamnov called his team's five-minute power play against Avtomobilist "unacceptable" after a 2:4 home defeat in the KHL.
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Results
Bratash: nerves cost Admiral against Neftekhimik
Admiral's coach blamed unstable psychology, not tactics, for blowing a 2:0 lead in a 3:5 home loss to Neftekhimik in the KHL.
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Matches
Suzuki Brothers Face Off in Habs-Senators Preseason Clash
Montreal captain Nick Suzuki and Ottawa's Ryan Suzuki met for the first time in an NHL club game, lined up against each other for the opening faceoff.
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Ilya Fedotov moves from Sibir to Sochi
Sibir traded forward Ilya Fedotov to Sochi for a nominal cash compensation, returning him to a club where he previously scored 10 points in 28 games.
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Results
Neftekhimik wins third straight, tops KHL East
Neftekhimik beat Admiral 5-3 for a third consecutive win, giving Igor Grishin's side 15 points and the Eastern Conference lead.
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Injuries
Avangard: Sharipzyanov, Volkov, McLeod, Yakupov skate
Four injured Avangard forwards returned to on-ice training, while new tryout signing defenceman Yevgeni Kashnikov also joined the session on 27 September.
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Flyers Copy Trevor Zegras's Tucked-In Jersey Look
Philadelphia players wore their jerseys tucked into their shorts during warm-up vs. Washington, honoring teammate Trevor Zegras's penalty-drawing style from a prior game.
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Interviews
Tretyak Calls Ovechkin World's Best Hockey Player
Russian Ice Hockey Federation president Vladislav Tretyak praised Ovechkin, who re-signed with Washington and trails only Gretzky in career NHL goals.
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Avangard sign Kashnikov on try-out deal
Omsk's KHL club added defenceman Yevgeni Kashnikov on a try-out contract until 24 October after 11 injuries hit the squad, including four defencemen.
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