Interviews: ice hockey news for 12 September 2026

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12 September 2026

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Interviews 19:16 Rotenberg: USA Hockey Backs Russia's Return Roman Rotenberg claims USA Hockey supports Russia's return to international competition and that a Russia-USA match is realistic soon. 2 min
Interviews 18:05 Alexei Morozov: KHL Targets Concerts as Main Rival for Fans KHL president Alexei Morozov says concerts, not the NHL, are the league's key competitor for new audiences under its strategy through 2028/2029. 3 min
Interviews 14:52 Mostovoi: Ovechkin's lifestyle hasn't slowed him down Alexander Mostovoi says Ovechkin has lived the same way for over a decade and still looks sharp ahead of his 22nd NHL season, needing 11 goals to pass Gretzky. 2 min
Interviews 13:41 Balandin: Dinamo Disappointing, No Faith in Tambiev Andrei Balandin criticized Dinamo Moscow's start under Leonid Tambiev and praised Barys and Salavat Yulaev despite the latter's 8:6 loss in Astana. 1 min
Interviews 12:32 Silantyev Fires Back at Doubters After Injury Metallurg forward Dmitry Silantyev says criticism about his form since last season's leg injury only motivates him as he returns to KHL action. 1 min
Interviews 11:05 Rotenberg: Ovechkin Can Still Outplay Younger Rivals Russia 25 coach Roman Rotenberg says Alexander Ovechkin, who turns 41 on 17 September, could reach 1,000 NHL goals and outperform younger players this season. 1 min
Interviews 09:29 Karandin Slams KHL Over Video Review Chaos Ex-referee Yuri Karandin criticized the KHL for cutting shootout rounds while officials keep halting matches for lengthy video reviews, citing a recent CSKA goal disallowed against Admiral. 1 min
Interviews 08:02 Tretyak Cool on KHL's Pre-Match Shootout Idea FHR president Vladislav Tretyak doubts the KHL's plan to settle ties with a shootout before puck drop, suggesting a pre-season trial first. 1 min
Interviews 06:52 Crosby: Ovechkin's Scoring Touch Isn't Fading at 41 Crosby says Ovechkin's shot remains lethal entering his 22nd NHL season, pointing to his 32-goal campaign and record 929 career goals. 1 min
Interviews 04:26 Igor Larionov Jr on Battling Back Injury Last Season The SKA forward says he played through pain before back surgery, missed the Spartak game, and is now feeling fully fit again. 1 min
Interviews 03:11 Valery Belov: KHL Should Bring Back Three-Point System Former Russia head coach Valery Belov argues the KHL should restore the three-point system, saying a clean win shouldn't count the same as a shootout victory. 1 min
Interviews 01:16 Danil Aimurzin: Settling In at SKA St. Petersburg After a trade from Severstal, Aimurzin has one goal in four games for SKA, who beat Lada twice, Dynamo once, but lost to Spartak. 2 min

The section collects one-on-one conversations with figures in the game. Coverage spans professional leagues and international tournaments, including the NHL, KHL, and IIHF events. Material is updated daily following matches and press conferences. Readers will find direct answers from players, coaches, and officials. The archive prioritises primary sources over secondary analysis. The selection includes post-match reflections and feature profiles on career milestones. The editorial focus remains on the sport itself. Background noise and unrelated topics are excluded. The text aims to provide verifiable quotes from the ice.

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