Ice hockey news Page 3 of 34
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
30 September 2026
3 stories-
Matches
KHL Roundup: Avangard, Torpedo and Dinamo Moscow in Action
Three KHL clashes headline 28 September: Avangard host Metallurg, Torpedo face Salavat Yulaev, and Dinamo Moscow welcome Traktor in evenly poised fixtures.
1 min
-
Interviews
Martin St. Louis: I want to win the Cup for my father
Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis says his 75-year-old father, who once watched games through a shop window as a boy, is his biggest motivation this season.
1 min
-
Ice hockey
Quinn Hughes and the NHL's American exodus from Canada
US-born stars are increasingly choosing American clubs over Canadian ones, leaving the Canucks and the league searching for a clear explanation why.
2 min
29 September 2026
21 stories-
Interviews
Guberniev Mocks Razin's Press Conference Antics
The Match TV commentator jabbed at Metallurg coach Andrei Razin after disciplinary action followed his crude remark about forward Vladimir Tkachev.
1 min
-
Daily digest
Ice hockey: the main stories of 29.09.2026
CSKA won 6-5 over SKA at home, and that is now six straight KHL wins for the Moscow side. There were 11 goals between the two clubs, and SKA took 5 of them away from CSKA's building. Nikolai…
3 min
-
Ice hockey
Lyantor Ice Rink Death: Case Sent to Court
Investigators charge the former director and chief engineer of the Yunost sports centre with negligence after a roof snowfall killed a child in February 2026.
2 min
-
Ice hockey
Panthers Favourites to Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions
In an anonymous poll of 13 NHL general managers by The Athletic, seven picked Florida as favourites, with Colorado, Edmonton, Montreal, Carolina and Vegas also receiving votes.
1 min
-
Matches
Carolina to Raise Stanley Cup Banner Before Facing Florida
The defending champions open their season at midnight against Florida, the team that won the two previous titles, with Jordan Staal reflecting on the moment.
1 min
-
Ice hockey
St. Louis Blues to Debut Five Jerseys in 2026/27
The Blues will rotate five jersey designs next season, including a new Hometown Remix alternate and tributes to their 2019 Stanley Cup and Keith Tkachuk.
1 min
-
Ice hockey
Vorobyov Weighs In on Razin's Outburst at Tkachev
Ilya Vorobyov says NHL players wouldn't tolerate a coach undermining the dressing room, after Metallurg sanctioned Razin over his comments on Tkachev.
1 min
-
Results
Nikitin: CSKA Must Stay Cool After 6:5 Win Over SKA
CSKA held on for a 6:5 KHL win after leading 6:3, as coach Igor Nikitin urged composure and SKA's Larionov praised his team's fighting character despite the loss.
2 min
-
Interviews
Kovalenko: CSKA conceded far too much vs SKA
CSKA forward Nikolai Kovalenko, who scored twice, said the team must tighten defensively after a wild 6-5 KHL win over SKA.
1 min
-
Interviews
Waddell: Columbus Still Unsure Why Marchenko Wanted Out
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell says he never got a direct explanation from Kirill Marchenko or his camp before the winger's trade to Toronto.
2 min
-
Results
CSKA edge SKA 6-5 for sixth straight KHL win
Pavel Karnaukhov scored a hat-trick as CSKA held off SKA in an 11-goal thriller in Moscow, extending their winning run and handing Igor Larionov's side its first loss in five games.
2 min
-
Ice hockey
Russian Hockey Marks 80th Anniversary With Yearlong Program
Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov has formed a committee to run events for hockey's 80th anniversary, running through May 2027 with a peak in December 2026.
2 min
-
Interviews
Grishin: fatigue behind Neftekhimik's loss to Amur
Neftekhimik coach Igor Grishin blamed a tough road trip and fatigue for the 0:1 KHL defeat to Amur, though he called the overall trip a success.
1 min
-
Ice hockey
Thomas Chabot Named New Senators Captain
Ottawa has appointed Thomas Chabot as its 11th captain, succeeding Brady Tkachuk, who departed for Florida in the offseason.
1 min
-
Ice hockey
Guberniev Wants Ovechkin Statue on Venus or Mars
Commentator Dmitri Guberniev responded to Vladislav Tretyak's statue idea for Ovechkin, proposing a giant Russian-American monument on Venus or Mars.
1 min
-
Ice hockey
McDavid and Kantserov Lead Sports.ru Fantasy NHL Picks
Ahead of Carolina vs Florida, Connor McDavid and Roman Kantserov are each selected by 41.7% of entrants as Sports.ru's Fantasy NHL contest opens with a 23:30 Moscow deadline.
1 min
-
Injuries
Brock Faber Suffers Skull Fracture After Puck Strike
Wild defenceman Brock Faber underwent surgery after being hit in the head by Miro Heiskanen's shot in a pre-season game against Dallas.
1 min
-
Matches
Marchenko's Toronto debut in doubt over visa delay
Kirill Marchenko may miss the Maple Leafs' season opener against Montreal as his work visa process remains unfinished before puck drop.
1 min
-
Interviews
Krikunov: Traktor Needs a Russian Coach, Not Gordon
The ex-Russia head coach says struggling Traktor should ditch foreign hires for a domestic coach, questioning the club's management along the way.
1 min
-
Interviews
Epanchintsev on Joining SKA: Working With Larionov
New SKA assistant coach Vadim Epanchintsev explains why he joined Igor Larionov's staff and how the team is building its attacking style of play.
2 min
-
Interviews
Morozov Rules Out KHL Return to Three-Point System
KHL president Alexei Morozov says clubs back the two-point format, arguing it keeps the regular-season standings tighter and works fine for now.
2 min