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12 September 2026
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Interviews
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.
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Transfers
Vitali Kravtsov Won't Play for Traktor This Season
Kravtsov rejected Traktor's bonus-heavy contract offer after his injury, flew home to Vladivostok, and says he wants a trade to a club that respects him.
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Interviews
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.
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Ice hockey
Rotenberg Marks Balashiha Day, Praises Hockey Legacy
Roman Rotenberg thanked Balashiha officials for backing the Krasnaya Mashina academy's grassroots hockey and running programmes as the city marked its 196th anniversary.
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Interviews
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.
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Results
Olimpbet to Refund Bets on CSKA After KHL Error
Olimpbet will refund 50% of losing bets on a CSKA win over Admiral as a free bet, after the KHL admitted a referee error disallowed a valid goal.
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Interviews
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.
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Ice hockey
KHL Pre-Match Shootout Plan Divides Hockey World
Karandin blasts KHL president Morozov's idea of shootouts before faceoffs as a 'circus,' while Rotenberg and Belyaev take a more relaxed view.
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Matches
Sochi Stuck in Grozny Ahead of SKA Clash
Sochi's KHL squad remains stranded in Grozny due to airport restrictions, with the match against SKA still set for 17:00 Moscow time despite relocation offers.
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Interviews
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.
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Ice hockey
Shchitov Slams KHL Pre-Match Shootout Idea
Ex-KHL defenceman Nikita Shchitov says he doesn't understand Alexei Morozov's proposal to decide draws with a shootout before puck drop, calling it a non-hockey idea.
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Interviews
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.
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Ice hockey
Connor Ingram Retires from Hockey at 29
The goaltender is stepping away after five NHL seasons with Nashville, Arizona, Utah and Edmonton to pursue a career in psychology.
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Interviews
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.
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Transfers
Beniers: Kraken Players Personally Stung by Robertson Snub
Seattle's Matthew Beniers said the team took it personally after Jason Robertson turned down a trade and extension, choosing to re-sign with Dallas instead.
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Ice hockey
Alexander Ovechkin Reports to Capitals Camp
Ovechkin arrived in the US and visited the Capitals' rink, greeting team-mates ahead of training camp, which opens on his 41st birthday.
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Results
Metallurg Magnitogorsk Stun Ak Bars in Shootout
Metallurg equalised with nine seconds left and won the shootout 3-2 at Tatneft Arena, with Ruslan Iskhakov scoring both the shorthanded goal and the winning penalty.
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Interviews
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.
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Matches
Razin: We Didn't Deserve to Beat Ak Bars
Metallurg Magnitogorsk coach Andrei Razin credited his team's character after a 3:2 shootout win over Ak Bars, despite admitting a sloppy performance.
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Interviews
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.
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Results
Ak Bars Fall to Metallurg Magnitogorsk in Shootout
Ak Bars conceded a late equalizer and lost in a shootout, with Gatiyatulin and Denisenko pointing to defensive lapses and fatigue at 7 points from 4 games.
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Interviews
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.
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11 September 2026
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Interviews
Zhamnov Explains Gudik's Absence After SKA Win
Spartak coach Alexey Zhamnov said forward Gudik is healthy but needed time away from action, adding he should return to the lineup soon.
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Daily digest
Ice hockey: the main stories of 11.09.2026
A video-analysis official has been stood down after the KHL's officiating department accepted that CSKA's goal against Admiral should have stood. The admission changes nothing on the scoresheet:…
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