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15 September 2026
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Matches
Lokomotiv Visit Traktor in KHL Rematch
Traktor host Lokomotiv again after a 5:1 opening-day loss, as the champions look to extend their early-season edge in Chelyabinsk.
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Interviews
Josh Morrissey Opens Up on Hellebuyck Trade Request
Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey called Connor Hellebuyck's trade request a personal disappointment, though he accepts the business reasoning behind it.
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Transfers
Adam Fantilli: Blue Jackets Contract Talks Unresolved
GM Don Waddell says the sides remain apart on a new deal for Fantilli and does not rule out the forward missing the start of training camp.
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Transfers
Batherson Nearing Eight-Year Extension With Senators
Ottawa and Drake Batherson are closing in on an eight-year deal worth $10.5-11m per season, which would be the richest contract in Senators history.
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Ice hockey
Alex Ovechkin appears in United Russia campaign ad
Vedomosti published images of the Capitals star alongside Sergey Lavrov and Margarita Simonyan ahead of pro-Putin party's parliamentary campaign.
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Tim Peel fires back at Dominik Hasek over Trump remarks
Former NHL referee Tim Peel called Dominik Hasek a "loser" after the ex-goaltender criticized Donald Trump for calling Vladimir Putin a friend.
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Ice hockey
Nikita Filatov Owes Over 1.2 Million Roubles
Ex-KHL forward Filatov faces enforcement over unpaid consumer loan debt, with bailiffs adding a fee that nearly matches the original sum owed.
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Interviews
Ak Bars Coach: Team Lacks Defensive Depth
Anwar Gatiyatulin says Ak Bars need more defensive reinforcements after a 2:3 loss to Torpedo, with the squad heavily reshuffled over summer.
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KHL Vice-President Dobrokhvalov Rejects Foreign Player Limit
Sergei Dobrokhvalov says the KHL will not tighten its five-import limit, arguing that facing top foreign players helps young Russian talent develop.
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Daily digest
Ice hockey: the main stories of 14.09.2026
Nizhny Novgorod finally has its new home, and Torpedo christened Volga Arena with a 3-2 win over Ak Bars. The result was not secure until late: Torpedo forward Vladislav Firstov suggested afterwards…
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Nazarov Urges Gusev, Morozov to Find KHL Clubs Fast
Andrei Nazarov says the KHL, clubs and fans are all losing out while Nikita Gusev and Ivan Morozov remain without contracts as the season heats up.
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Interviews
Sokolov Explains Penalty in Ak Bars Debut vs Torpedo
Yegor Sokolov scored his first goal for Ak Bars but was called for a two-minute penalty in a 2:3 loss to his former club Torpedo, and defended his side of the incident.
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14 September 2026
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Interviews
Auston Matthews eyes fresh start with Maple Leafs
GM John Chayka says Matthews is nearly 100% fit for training camp, with the captain focused solely on winning after his injury-shortened season.
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Kovalchuk: Shanghai Dragons Aim for China Move by 2028
Club president Ilya Kovalchuk says the KHL side plans to relocate from St Petersburg to Shanghai within two seasons, with exhibition games set for February.
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Alexander Nikishin Still Wants Out of Carolina
Pierre LeBrun reports the restricted free agent's trade request from Carolina remains in place as Hurricanes training camp nears, with no new contract signed.
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Interviews
Wild's Hynes to Test Shabanov Alongside Kaprizov
Minnesota coach John Hynes says rookie Maxim Shabanov will get an early look on a line with Kirill Kaprizov in pre-season, with Danila Yurov also in the mix.
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Interviews
Tretiak Explains What Makes Torpedo's New Arena Unique
Torpedo beat Ak Bars 3:2 in the Volga Arena's KHL debut, and Tretiak says its three rinks — not its looks — set it apart from Bostonor Edmonton.
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Ovechkin Appears in United Russia Campaign Video
The Washington Capitals forward features in the background of a United Russia clip ahead of State Duma elections, alongside Lavrov, Simonyan and Mashkov.
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Matches
Torpedo Sets Attendance Record in Volga Arena Debut
Torpedo drew 12,350 fans for their first KHL match at the new Volga Arena, leading Ak Bars 3:1, while also completing a roster shakeup involving Sokolov and Kolyachonok.
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Results
Dinamo Minsk Score Own Goal in Loss to Lada
Sergei Kuznetsov's blind pass turned into an own goal as Dinamo Minsk fell 4-2 to Lada Togliatti, their fourth straight defeat to open the KHL season.
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Noah Östlund signs eight-year extension with Buffalo
The 22-year-old forward's new deal runs through 2034/35 at a 6.6m dollar cap hit, replacing his current contract well ahead of its 2026/27 expiry.
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Transfers
Der-Arguchintsev Still Without a Club, Agent Says
Shumi Babaev says clubs approached Admiral over Der-Arguchintsev's KHL rights but talks stalled, while the forward's NHL future depends on Toronto.
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Matches
Ovechkin Returns to Capitals for First Practice
Alexander Ovechkin skated with Washington teammates on 14 September after his off-season in Russia, ahead of camp opening 17 September and the season starting 29 September.
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Interviews
Kevin Hayes: KHL Better Than Expected at Ak Bars
New Ak Bars forward Kevin Hayes says the KHL exceeded his expectations, praising Nizhny Novgorod's arena and adjusting to puck-protection play.
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