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Tardif says he leaves the IIHF presidency satisfied, citing the 2024 Prague Worlds and NHL players' return to the Olympics as highlights before October's election.
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Shumi Babaev downplays concerns over Yevgeni Kuznetsov's slow start at Sibir, citing a minor injury and the need to adjust to the coach's tactics.
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Devils forward Arseni Gritsyuk's agent Shumi Babaev says the next two NHL seasons will determine the terms of his client's future contract with the club.
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Ex-State Duma deputy and Olympic biathlon champion Svetlana Ishmuratova says a monument to Ovechkin should wait until his career ends.
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Ex-KHL coach Andrei Nazarov says overseas hires falter after a rough start, citing culture gaps, while calling Lokomotiv's Gagarin Cup three-peat unlikely.
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Guberniev on Russians in NHL Stanley Cup Race
Match TV's Dmitri Guberniev says he'll back whichever Russian advances furthest in the NHL playoffs, praising Ovechkin, Malkin, Bobrovsky, Kaprizov and Panarin.
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Skvortsov: Datsyuk Was My First Hockey Idol
Torpedo's 17-year-old forward names Pavel Datsyuk as his boyhood favorite, praises McDavid, MacKinnon, Makar and Ovechkin among today's stars.
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Martin St. Louis: I want to win the Cup for my father
Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis says his 75-year-old father, who once watched games through a shop window as a boy, is his biggest motivation this season.
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Guberniev Mocks Razin's Press Conference Antics
The Match TV commentator jabbed at Metallurg coach Andrei Razin after disciplinary action followed his crude remark about forward Vladimir Tkachev.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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