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20 September 2026
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Zibanejad Praises Dorofeyev After First Rangers Practices
Mika Zibanejad calls new Rangers teammate Pavel Dorofeyev a 'deadly sniper' who is strong on the puck and should boost the team's scoring.
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Babaev: Gordon Kept His Job Because He's Foreign
Agent Shumi Babaev says Traktor coach Scott Gordon would already be fired if Russian, after five losses in six KHL games to open the season.
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Kaprizov: Zuccarello Helped Me a Lot in Minnesota
Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov reacted to Mats Zuccarello's free-agent move to Los Angeles, saying he hopes to stay close friends with his former linemate.
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Marc-André Fleury Compares Canadiens' Core to Penguins
Fleury says Montreal's cheap, long-term extensions for its young core echo the roster philosophy that fueled Pittsburgh's Cup-winning years.
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Kovalenko: CSKA's Slow Start to 2026/27 No Cause for Alarm
Olympic champion Andrei Kovalenko says CSKA's uneven start with 3 wins in 6 games is by design, with the club building toward peak form in spring.
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Pavel Bure's Ex-Wife Alina Explains Divorce Reasons
Alina, ex-wife of former NHL forward Pavel Bure, says lies and betrayal ended their marriage and that he offers no financial support for their children.
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Cherkas Weighs In on Ovechkin's Record Pursuit
Ex-SKA coach Sergei Cherkas is watching Kucherov's form for Tampa, Vasilevskiy's play, and waiting for Ovechkin to break the all-time NHL goals record.
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19 September 2026
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Konkov: Lokomotiv Will Not Avoid a Slump
Two-time Gagarin Cup winner Sergei Konkov doubts unbeaten Lokomotiv, top of the KHL with 12 points from 6 games, can avoid a slump all season.
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Cherkas: Kaprizov Must Earn His New Contract
Ex-SKA coach Sergei Cherkas says Kirill Kaprizov faces pressure to deliver after signing an eight-year, $17M cap-hit deal with Minnesota Wild.
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Mikheev Settles In on Lightning's Top Line With Kucherov
New Tampa Bay forward Ilya Mikheev discussed training camp shifts alongside Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point on the Lightning's top line.
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Crosby Praises Malkin's New Penguins Contract
Sidney Crosby says he's grateful to have played so long alongside Evgeni Malkin after the 40-year-old signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh.
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Matvei Michkov Gives First English-Language Interview
The Philadelphia forward, entering the final year of his entry-level contract, discussed his English progress, new diet and improved speed on the ice.
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Ovechkin's Agent Doesn't Rule Out Political Future
Alexei Dementyev says a post-hockey political career is possible for Ovechkin, downplaying backlash over his appearance in a United Russia campaign video.
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Laviolette: Give Panarin's Creativity Free Rein
Kings coach Peter Laviolette praised Artemi Panarin's hockey IQ and attacking creativity, saying he won't try to limit how the forward plays.
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Panarin Jokes About NHL Pay After Makar's Record Deal
The Kings forward likened his $11 million salary to driving for Uber after Cale Makar became the NHL's highest-paid player at $20.4 million a year.
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Zhurova: Ovechkin Never Won Olympic Gold Himself
State Duma deputy and Olympic champion Svetlana Zhurova praised Ovechkin's global standing, saying fans forgive his NHL career because he glorifies Russia.
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Plyushchev: I Wouldn't Have Kept Gusev on the Roster
Former Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev criticized free agent Nikita Gusev for again skipping pre-season training with Dinamo Moscow.
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Quinn Hughes: Wild delay isn't about joining brothers
Quinn Hughes says the slow pace of his Minnesota extension talks isn't tied to a desire to join brothers Jack and Luke at New Jersey.
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Ovechkina on Alexander Ovechkin's NHL Future
Alexander Ovechkin's mother, Tatiana Ovechkina, says health and desire will decide whether this season is his last in the NHL with Washington.
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18 September 2026
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Evgeni Malkin on His Future With the Penguins
The 40-year-old, who signed a one-year extension in the offseason, says he'll keep playing only as long as his body lets him help Pittsburgh win.
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Capitals GM Weighs In on Ovechkin Ad Backlash
Washington GM Chris Patrick says he understands the criticism of Alexander Ovechkin's United Russia campaign video but feels for his captain's tough position.
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Andrei Razin Snaps at Reporter Over Tkachev Question
Metallurg's head coach lost his temper at a post-match press conference after being asked about forward Vladimir Tkachev's performance, then walked out.
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Ilya Samsonov Explains Move to San Jose Sharks
The goaltender says the Sharks were his top choice all summer, admits recent seasons fell short, and vows to fight for playing time to rebuild his NHL form.
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Kamalov: Torpedo's New Volga Arena Feels Like Home
Defenceman Nikita Kamalov compares Torpedo's new Volga Arena to SKA Arena after their 3:2 opening win over Ak Bars Kazan.
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