Interviews: ice hockey news for 28 September 2026
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28 September 2026
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brylin after Dinamo Minsk's 1-2 loss at Shanghai: we lacked speed
Dinamo Minsk coach Brylin says the team lost battles early, missed chances in the second period and may bring in fresh young players after the 1-2 defeat.
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Love: Shanghai must learn to close out third periods
Shanghai beat Dynamo Minsk 2:1 in the KHL, but coach Mitch Love says the team must learn to play all 60 minutes; he praised captain Dmitry Yashkin.
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Salavat Yulaev's Dean Stewart open to Russian citizenship
Canadian defenceman Dean Stewart says he has not thought deeply about a Russian passport but would consider it if his club's GM or agent asked.
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Dementyev: Kucherov deserves a $20 million contract
Hockey agent Alexey Dementyev says Nikita Kucherov, 33, deserves $20 million a year and is undeservedly overshadowed by McDavid, MacKinnon and others.
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Dementyev: Ovechkin's only goal is to break Gretzky's record
Hockey agent Alexei Dementyev explains why Ovechkin, 41, signed on for a 22nd NHL season with Washington: he is 10 goals short of Wayne Gretzky's record.
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Samsonov: Ovechkin's shot intact, but 50 goals will be tough
Former NHL forward Sergei Samsonov doubts Alexander Ovechkin hits 50 goals, citing age and a deeper Washington roster, yet says his scoring shot remains elite.
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Nikitin: CSKA did not play a model game in 5:0 win over Lada
CSKA coach Igor Nikitin said the team made mistakes despite the 5:0 KHL win over Lada and admitted the second period was not good, though a goal helped.
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Larionov: SKA goalkeepers may shoot at an empty net
SKA coach Igor Larionov allows goalie Sergei Ivanov to shoot at an empty goal, while skaters may try only after crossing the red line, he explained.
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Kovalchuk wants Shanghai Dragons to move to China within two seasons
Ilya Kovalchuk says talks with Chinese partners go on, February exhibition games are planned, and he expects 15,000-18,000 fans per match in Shanghai.
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Josh Livo unsure about Russian citizenship after Ufa talks ended
Avangard forward Josh Livo says the citizenship idea came up in Ufa but faded after Salavat Yulaev let him go, and he is now focused on hockey.
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Tretiak thanks Ovechkin for taking part in United Russia video
Russian Ice Hockey Federation president Vladislav Tretiak praised Alexander Ovechkin's support and wished him good health to break the NHL scoring record soon.
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Dementyev: Demidov and Slafkovsky will be the faces of the NHL
Agent Alexei Dementyev praises Montreal's strategic planning and expects Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov to become the faces of the NHL soon.
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Kravets: Barys keep repeating first-period mistakes in loss to SKA
Barys coach Mikhail Kravets says the first period cost them in a 3-5 KHL loss to SKA and backs goalkeeper Hunter Shepard, asking skaters to help him more.
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Kravets tells Barys fans to ignore petition against players
Barys coach Mikhail Kravets says nobody should heed the fans' petition against Daniyar and Savitsky after the 3-5 loss to SKA, and urges support for the team.
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