Ice hockey news for 29 September 2026 Page 2 of 3
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29 September 2026
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Ice hockey
Vasilevskiy and Shesterkin Rated NHL's Top Goaltenders
The Athletic surveyed eight goalie coaches and two ex-NHL netminders, who ranked Vasilevskiy and Shesterkin tied for first, with Sorokin third and Bobrovsky eighth.
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Interviews
Pavel Zubov: Lada's Near-Comeback Brings No Satisfaction
Lada's coach dissected a 4-5 loss to Dynamo Minsk after trailing 0-5, citing injuries, thin rotation, and young players struggling to cope in the KHL.
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Interviews
Babaev: Criticism of Tkachev at Metallurg is unfair
Vladimir Tkachev's agent says the winger's conflict with Metallurg coach Andrei Razin is old news and won't distract the team before season's end.
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Interviews
Treliving: Matthews in Best Skating Shape in Years
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving says Auston Matthews arrived at camp leaner and in his best skating shape in five years ahead of the new season.
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Transfers
Hurricanes Still Negotiating Nikishin Contract Standoff
GM Eric Tulsky says Carolina and Alexander Nikishin's camp are working to resolve the contract dispute after the defenceman requested a trade and changed agents.
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Interviews
Tambiyev Defends Dynamo Moscow's KHL Start
Dynamo Moscow coach Leonid Tambiyev says he sees no negative in the team's 11 points from 11 games, though he admits scoring just 21 goals is a concern.
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Interviews
Gatiyatulin Won't Rule Out Trade Talk on Khmelevski
Ak Bars coach Anvar Gatiyatulin declines to address trade rumors around Alexander Khmelevski, saying the club is still seeking the best role for the winger.
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Transfers
Kings Send Kirsanov Down; Hurricanes Waive Neuchev
NHL clubs trim rosters before the season: LA assigns Kirill Kirsanov to the AHL, Carolina sends down Ryabkin and Trikozov and places Viktor Neuchev on waivers.
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Ice hockey
Tretiak: AKM Tula Needs New Sponsors to Survive
FHR president Vladislav Tretiak says AKM Tula's pre-season funding gap remains unresolved, hoping local authorities help the club find sponsors.
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Ice hockey
Nikolishin: Neftekhimik Deserve to Be Taken Seriously
World champion Andrei Nikolishin praised Neftekhimik's attacking hockey after a 15-point start from 10 games left them atop the KHL Eastern Conference.
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Injuries
Ovechkin Returns to Full Training with Washington
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery says Alexander Ovechkin trained without limitations after missing two sessions with a lower-body injury.
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Matches
KHL Moves Admiral vs Neftekhimik Kickoff Time
The Fonbet Championship reset match No. 93 in Vladivostok to a 19:00 local start on 27 September, the second schedule shift for Neftekhimik in two days.
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Interviews
Brylin Explains Minsk Dinamo's OT Loss to Moscow Dinamo
Minsk Dinamo coach Sergei Brylin says lingering tension from last season's play-offs fueled Thursday's emotional 3-4 overtime defeat to Moscow Dinamo.
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Ice hockey
Bruce Cassidy Joins Team Canada Women's Staff
Former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy becomes special advisor to Team Canada's women's program, assisting GM Cory Cheveldayoff.
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Interviews
Larionov Explains What He Wants From Glotov at SKA
SKA coach Igor Larionov says he'll speak one-on-one with Vasily Glotov, urging the on-loan Traktor forward to convert his high work rate into goals and assists.
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Transfers
Sibir Trade Yakovlev to Torpedo for Yaremchuk
Sibir coach Yaroslav Lyuzenkov confirms the swap of forward Aleksei Yakovlev for Torpedo's Aleksandr Yaremchuk, calling the exchange mutual and internal.
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Interviews
Pavel Zubov on Lada's 0:5 Loss to CSKA
Lada coach Pavel Zubov admitted his side were outplayed by CSKA despite leading in distance and puck possession, as the team dropped to 10th in the West.
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Results
Michael Misa tops NHL preseason scoring race
The 19-year-old San Jose forward has 6 points in 3 preseason games, while Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke leads all goalscorers with 4.
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Interviews
Grigorenko: Traktor Must Learn How to Win
After a 3-4 home loss to SKA, Grigorenko and coach Gordon addressed Traktor's finishing woes as the club sits last in the East standings.
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Interviews
Afanasyev: Avangard Built Squad to Chase Gagarin Cup
Forward Yegor Afanasyev says Avangard's roster is strong enough to compete for the Gagarin Cup, crediting sharper structure and expecting injured players to return soon.
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Interviews
Grishin hails Neftekhimik's scoring after 6:3 win over Barys
Neftekhimik's coach credited a strong second period and improved finishing for the KHL win, noting the team no longer struggles to score like it did last season.
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Interviews
Kravets slams Barys after 3:6 loss to Neftekhimik
Barys coach Mikhail Kravets criticized his players' sloppy first two periods in a 3:6 home defeat, defended goalkeeper Nikita Shepard and called for consistency.
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Matches
SKA Edge Past Traktor 4:3 on the Road
Larionov's side won 4:3 at Traktor after a ten-day break, their sixth win in seven games this season, and now head to Kazakhstan.
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Matches
Ovechkin Named in Washington Squad vs Carolina
Alexander Ovechkin, 41, returns to Washington's lineup for the 2026/27 NHL opener against Carolina after missing the entire pre-season.
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