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Ice hockey news for 28 September 2026

Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.

28 September 2026

55 stories

Ice hockey 21:54 Andrei Kuzmenko Changes Number to Honor Father The Penguins forward switched from No. 10 to No. 62 after his father died in a bear attack while fishing in Tuva on 24 September. 1 min
Results 21:26 Sochi Fall to Shanghai Dragons, 8th Loss in 9 KHL Games Sochi lost 1:4 to Shanghai Dragons under coach Andrei Mironov, sitting 11th in the West with just 2 points from 9 games this season. 1 min
Results 21:03 Vyazovoy Shuts Out Torpedo as Salavat Yulaev Win 3:0 Semyon Vyazovoy saved all 27 shots as Salavat Yulaev beat Torpedo 3:0, extending Viktor Kozlov's side to 4 wins in 5 games and 3rd place in the East. 1 min
Transfers 19:39 Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs in Talks Over Kirill Marchenko Trade Columbus lets Toronto discuss an extension with the forward, who has one year left at $3.85m, as the Blue Jackets try to clear cap space before the opener. 2 min
Injuries 19:24 Razin says Tkachev missed Avangard win through illness Metallurg coach Andrei Razin gave his word that Vladimir Tkachev has symptoms and chose to sit out the 5-1 win at Avangard, after Kiselev's criticism. 1 min
Interviews 18:59 Razin snaps at reporters after Metallurg's 5-1 win over Avangard Metallurg coach Andrei Razin lost patience at a press conference, tired of questions about Yakovlev and Tkachev after a 5-1 win over Avangard in Omsk. 2 min
Interviews 18:27 Boucher: Avangard's 1:5 loss to Metallurg not down to injuries Avangard coach Guy Boucher blames structure and discipline, not injuries, for the 1:5 defeat by Metallurg, saying the score was 1:3 without empty-net goals. 1 min
Interviews 18:04 Gatiyatulin: Ak Bars still taking shape after 2-1 loss to Metallurg Ak Bars coach Anvar Gatiyatulin says his young side lacks KHL experience after losing at Metallurg, and awaits news on injured Galimov and Katelevsky. 2 min
Interviews 17:54 Vorobyov: Kucherov is "in space" with his hockey IQ Former Russia coach Ilya Vorobyov called Tampa star Nikita Kucherov a unique player with elite IQ after he said hockey has become faster but dumber. 1 min
Matches 17:15 Metallurg beat Avangard 5-1 for fifth straight KHL win Nikita Mikhailis scored twice as Metallurg beat Avangard 5-1 and stayed first in the KHL East with 17 points from 10 games; Avangard lost a fourth time in five. 1 min
Results 16:50 KHL names Zhafyarov, Samoylov, Miromanov players of the week Zhafyarov had 8 points in three games, Samoylov won all three starts, Miromanov scored SKA's winner over Traktor, and Solovyov was top rookie. 1 min
Ice hockey 16:35 Ovechkin, Vasilevskiy and Kucherov Lead Russian Storylines as NHL Season Opens Kommersant picks the NHL's top storylines: Ovechkin's Capitals as contenders, Hellebuyck's Winnipeg standoff, Marchand's injury and rising $10m contracts. 2 min
Transfers 15:47 Spartak extend defenceman Nikolai Dronov's contract through 2030 The 18-year-old defenceman has played four KHL games this season, averaging 5:45 on ice, and signed a deal that runs to the end of the 2029/30 season. 1 min
Interviews 15:07 Severstal coach Kozyrev: win over Sochi came on character Andrei Kozyrev called the 3:1 home win over Sochi in the KHL hard but vital, and said promising new signing Chaly from Lokomotiv will get ice time. 1 min
Interviews 14:42 Krikunov: Russian coaches can be sacked after first games Former Russia head coach Vladimir Krikunov says domestic coaches rush pre-season work as they risk dismissal, citing Borisov's exit at Amur after one game. 1 min
Injuries 14:17 Plyushchev: Avangard's Dozen Injuries Are No Accident Former Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev blames pre-season training loads for Avangard's 11 absentees against Spartak and questions their Gagarin Cup bid. 1 min
Ice hockey 13:49 KHL president Morozov backs RUSADA over Kamenev doping case Alexei Morozov says Kamenev, banned 2 years for meldonium, could still play in the KHL this season if a club signs him by 25 January. Ban ends 15 March 2027. 2 min
Interviews 13:36 Tambiev after 1-3 loss: Dynamo would bench leaders if depth allowed Dynamo coach Leonid Tambiev says trades are off the table after the home loss to Salavat Yulaev and demands leaders deliver on the ice, citing cheap penalties. 2 min
Transfers 13:08 Dementyev on possible Nikishin trade from Carolina to Nashville Agent Alexei Dementyev says a Nikishin trade to Nashville is possible, though he never pictured one before the club cleared out three defencemen. 2 min
Injuries 12:23 Ak Bars coach Gatiyatulin: Galimov likely needs hand surgery Ak Bars forward Artyom Galimov may need an operation on his hand, and the club will look at internal options and possible transfers while he is out. 1 min
Interviews 12:02 Morozov: KHL wants a year to discuss pre-game shootout idea KHL president Alexei Morozov says the league wants a year to discuss the pre-game shootout with clubs, and the sharp reaction did not surprise him. 2 min
Interviews 11:39 Mikhailov expects Russia's IIHF status to change in 2-3 years Two-time Olympic champion Boris Mikhailov says time is needed for Russia's return to IIHF events, while the FHR's appeal goes before the Court of Arbitration. 1 min
Interviews 11:36 Plyushchev slams Dynamo's 'cowardly hockey' under Tambiev Former Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev says Dynamo play cowardly hockey and that Leonid Tambiev shows provincial complexes after 10 points in 10 games. 2 min
Ice hockey 11:07 Bear that killed Andrei Kuzmenko's father destroyed by hunters Hunters destroyed the bear that fatally attacked coach Alexander Kuzmenko, father of Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko, in Tuva on 24 September. 1 min