Ice hockey news for 29 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
29 September 2026
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Results
Nikitin: CSKA Must Stay Cool After 6:5 Win Over SKA
CSKA held on for a 6:5 KHL win after leading 6:3, as coach Igor Nikitin urged composure and SKA's Larionov praised his team's fighting character despite the loss.
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Kovalenko: CSKA conceded far too much vs SKA
CSKA forward Nikolai Kovalenko, who scored twice, said the team must tighten defensively after a wild 6-5 KHL win over SKA.
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Waddell: Columbus Still Unsure Why Marchenko Wanted Out
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell says he never got a direct explanation from Kirill Marchenko or his camp before the winger's trade to Toronto.
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CSKA edge SKA 6-5 for sixth straight KHL win
Pavel Karnaukhov scored a hat-trick as CSKA held off SKA in an 11-goal thriller in Moscow, extending their winning run and handing Igor Larionov's side its first loss in five games.
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Russian Hockey Marks 80th Anniversary With Yearlong Program
Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov has formed a committee to run events for hockey's 80th anniversary, running through May 2027 with a peak in December 2026.
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Grishin: fatigue behind Neftekhimik's loss to Amur
Neftekhimik coach Igor Grishin blamed a tough road trip and fatigue for the 0:1 KHL defeat to Amur, though he called the overall trip a success.
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Thomas Chabot Named New Senators Captain
Ottawa has appointed Thomas Chabot as its 11th captain, succeeding Brady Tkachuk, who departed for Florida in the offseason.
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Guberniev Wants Ovechkin Statue on Venus or Mars
Commentator Dmitri Guberniev responded to Vladislav Tretyak's statue idea for Ovechkin, proposing a giant Russian-American monument on Venus or Mars.
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McDavid and Kantserov Lead Sports.ru Fantasy NHL Picks
Ahead of Carolina vs Florida, Connor McDavid and Roman Kantserov are each selected by 41.7% of entrants as Sports.ru's Fantasy NHL contest opens with a 23:30 Moscow deadline.
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Injuries
Brock Faber Suffers Skull Fracture After Puck Strike
Wild defenceman Brock Faber underwent surgery after being hit in the head by Miro Heiskanen's shot in a pre-season game against Dallas.
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Matches
Marchenko's Toronto debut in doubt over visa delay
Kirill Marchenko may miss the Maple Leafs' season opener against Montreal as his work visa process remains unfinished before puck drop.
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Interviews
Krikunov: Traktor Needs a Russian Coach, Not Gordon
The ex-Russia head coach says struggling Traktor should ditch foreign hires for a domestic coach, questioning the club's management along the way.
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Epanchintsev on Joining SKA: Working With Larionov
New SKA assistant coach Vadim Epanchintsev explains why he joined Igor Larionov's staff and how the team is building its attacking style of play.
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Morozov Rules Out KHL Return to Three-Point System
KHL president Alexei Morozov says clubs back the two-point format, arguing it keeps the regular-season standings tighter and works fine for now.
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Transfers
Fetisov on Marchenko and Bobrovsky Joining Maple Leafs
The Olympic champion says Toronto's title drought stems from a lack of Russian players and calls signing Marchenko and Bobrovsky an honour despite past club Russophobia.
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Transfers
Der-Arguchintsev Trade Stuck on Admiral's Demands
Agent Shumi Babayev says Admiral's asking price is blocking a trade for Der-Arguchintsev, while a Toronto move looks dead this year due to no open roster spot.
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Interviews
Yakovlev on Leaving Sibir for Torpedo
The forward says he expected to spend his whole career in Novosibirsk and had little contact with coach Lyuzenkov before the trade.
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Maggio Calls for Russia's Return to World Hockey
Salavat Yulaev forward Matthew Maggio says he wants Russia back at the Olympics and world championships, recalling junior clashes with Canada.
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Matt Nieto Retires After 12 NHL Seasons
The forward, who played for San Jose, Colorado and Pittsburgh, says persistent injuries forced him to end his 705-game NHL career at age 33.
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Celebrini Leads Hart Trophy Race in Athletic Poll
The Athletic's 29-writer poll makes San Jose's Celebrini the top Hart Trophy pick, ahead of McDavid, MacKinnon, Barkov, Kaprizov and Draisaitl.
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Dubas: No Pressure in Crosby Contract Talks
Penguins GM Kyle Dubas says talks with captain Sidney Crosby, whose deal runs through 2027, remain open with no deadline pressure on either side.
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Results
Amur beat Neftekhimik, end their three-game win streak
Kirill Pilipenko's lone goal and 23 saves from Maxim Dorozhko lifted Amur to sixth in the East, while Neftekhimik stay second.
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Fetisov Downplays Ovechkin's Preseason Injury Concerns
Two-time Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov says Ovechkin's missed practices and preseason games are no cause for alarm, citing veteran scheduling arrangements.
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Transfers
Predators Send Pinchuk Down, Utah Sends Down Duda
As NHL teams trimmed rosters to 23 before the regular season, Nashville assigned forward Vitali Pinchuk and Utah defenceman Artem Duda to their AHL affiliates.
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