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18 September 2026
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Ice hockey
Valuev Defends Ovechkin Over Campaign Video Backlash
State Duma deputy Nikolai Valuev dismissed Western criticism of Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin for appearing in a United Russia election ad, calling him free to state his views.
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Transfers
NHL's $10m Contracts Multiply as Salary Cap Surges
New deals for Cutter Gauthier, Drake Batherson and Ryan Leonard show why 35 NHL players now earn $10m or more per season, up from 20 a year ago.
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Interviews
Razin Declines to Elaborate After Metallurg Loss
Metallurg coach Andrei Razin apologized to fans after a 2:3 defeat to Spartak, calling the new Korotkov-Tkachev-Iskhakov line a coaching staff decision.
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Injuries
Brad Marchand Out for Panthers' Start to NHL Season
The Florida forward is recovering from August surgery on a lower-body injury and will spend October on rehab, coach Paul Maurice says.
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Ice hockey
Capitals Skip Ovechkin Birthday Post on X
Washington marked Alexander Ovechkin's 41st birthday on its website but not on X, breaking a three-year streak of social media greetings for the captain.
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Transfers
Torpedo Sign Defenceman Yaroslav Dyblenko
Torpedo have added 32-year-old Yaroslav Dyblenko on a one-year deal, bringing in a defenceman who posted 19 points for Amur last KHL season.
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Interviews
Nikita Zadorov Wary of Returning to Russia
The Bruins defenceman says new Russian laws make it unclear which of his anti-war comments could put him at legal risk if he goes home.
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Transfers
Kucherov Reportedly Seeking $20 Million a Year
Journalist Chris Johnston says Nikita Kucherov is seeking around $20 million annually over six years in new contract talks with Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Interviews
Ovechkin Explains His View on Breaking Scoring Records
The Capitals star says whichever record stands will always be more valuable than the one that replaces it, and confirmed plans for a personal museum.
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Interviews
Carbery: Ovechkin's Video Cameo Changes Nothing
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery says his view of captain Alexander Ovechkin is unaffected by the winger's brief appearance in a United Russia campaign video.
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Matches
Babcock to Start Season With McDavid-Draisaitl Line
Oilers coach Mike Babcock plans to open the season with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl together, still undecided on their third linemate.
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Injuries
Dynamo Sideline Nikita Tertyshny Until Mid-October
Dynamo forward Nikita Tertyshny will miss action until mid-October after failing to finish a match against Severstal with a lower-body injury.
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Interviews
Dylan Larkin Won't Explain Trade Request From Red Wings
The 30-year-old forward, stripped of Detroit's captaincy, says he may never reveal why he asked for a trade and denies reports naming Vegas, Florida, Minnesota and Dallas.
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Interviews
Boris Mikhailov: CSKA's Start to KHL Season Poor
The two-time Olympic champion says CSKA's attack is the problem despite a 4:0 win over Sochi, and predicts victory over Torpedo next.
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Transfers
Curtis Lazar Joins Lausanne HC
The 31-year-old forward, who had 6 points in 45 NHL games with Edmonton last season, has signed a one-year deal with Swiss club Lausanne.
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Ice hockey
Jack Rodewald Fined for Simulation in KHL
Salavat Yulaev forward Jack Rodewald was fined by the KHL for simulation during Ufa's 3-4 overtime loss to Ak Bars, as the winless club's season struggles continue.
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Interviews
Gomolyako Slams Gordon Over Traktor's Poor Start
Ex-Traktor vice-president Sergei Gomolyako criticised coach Scott Gordon as Chelyabinsk sit bottom of the Eastern Conference with 2 points from 4 games.
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Ice hockey
Semyon Varlamov Returns to Islanders Training Camp
The goaltender took the ice for the first time in 22 months after two partial knee-replacement surgeries, saying he now feels ready to play again.
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Interviews
Luke Johnson Backs Kantserov and Nabokov for NHL Success
Metallurg forward Luke Johnson predicts Roman Kantserov will crack Chicago's line-up quickly, while goaltender Ilya Nabokov needs more time to break through at Colorado.
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Matches
Pavel Shen sinks former club Admiral in Dynamo win
Shen scored and assisted as Dynamo rallied from 0-2 to beat his old team Admiral 3-2, while coach Tambiev praised his squad's fitness and fighting spirit.
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17 September 2026
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Daily digest
Ice hockey: the main stories of 17.09.2026
Winnipeg open camp without their first-choice goaltender, and it is the club that put him there: Connor Hellebuyck did not report, and the Jets suspended him, ESPN reported. While the suspension…
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Ice hockey
Zhurova Wishes Ovechkin Health on His 41st Birthday
State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova congratulated Alexander Ovechkin on turning 41 and said he could hypothetically still play for Russia's national team.
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Ice hockey
Latvia Bars Alexander Ovechkin From Entering Country
Foreign minister Baiba Braze declared the Capitals captain persona non grata indefinitely, alongside boxing official Umar Kremlev, over political criticism.
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Interviews
Gomolyako: SKA Not Yet at Full Strength Despite 5-1 Run
Ex-Metallurg sporting director says SKA's 5 wins in 6 games mask a team still shaking off pre-season load, with a tough back-to-back schedule ahead.
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