Ice hockey
Torpedo CEO Zabuga Satisfied With 6-Point Start
Yevgeni Zabuga says Torpedo's four-away-game opening was a club choice backed by the KHL, with only bad luck costing them against CSKA.
Ak Bars
Yegor Sokolov Completes Move to Ak Bars
Torpedo GD Yevgeni Zabuga explains why Sokolov's transfer to Ak Bars was routed through Dinamo Minsk rather than a direct sale.
Avangard Edge Metallurg 3-2 in Overtime, End Unbeaten Run
Dmitri Rashevsky leveled it late before Andrew Poturalski struck in overtime as Avangard stunned previously unbeaten Metallurg 3-2 in the KHL.
Sibir Fall 2:5 to Avtomobilist in KHL
Sibir lost 2:5 at home to Avtomobilist, their third defeat in four games, leaving the Novosibirsk club ninth in the KHL East with three points.
KHL: Ak Bars-Metallurg, Torpedo Visit Lada
KHL round on 11 September sees Ak Bars host Metallurg with a reshuffled forward line after landing Yegor Sokolov, while Torpedo travel to Lada off an opening win.
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.
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.
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.
Razin Slams KHL's Pre-Match Shootout Proposal
Metallurg coach Andrei Razin criticized the KHL's plan for pre-game shootouts, arguing it would kill teams' incentive to attack in overtime.
Torpedo Thrash Lada 7-2, Seroukh Hits Hat-Trick
Daniil Seroukh scored a hat-trick and Yegor Vinogradov added three assists as Torpedo routed Lada 7-2 for their third win in four games this season.
Konstantin Luchevnikov joins Admiral after Ak Bars exit
Defenceman Luchevnikov says leaving Ak Bars after 10 years was overdue, citing limited ice time and a need to step out of his comfort zone.
Traktor to Miss Coach Gordon for Ak Bars Clash
Scott Gordon stayed in Yekaterinburg under medical observation after feeling unwell, and will sit out Traktor's road game at Ak Bars in Kazan.
Kuznetsov Argues Disputed Goal Call with Referees
Sibir forward Yevgeni Kuznetsov was caught on referee microphones insisting he scored a disputed goal against Ak Bars, citing his $1,000 bonus.
Ak Bars Trade Alistrov to Dynamo Minsk for Sokolov, Kolyachonok
Ak Bars sent Vladimir Alistrov to Dynamo Minsk in a trade for forward Yegor Sokolov, who switched clubs twice today, plus Vladislav Kolyachonok's KHL rights.
Yegor Sokolov Joins Ak Bars After Same-Day Trade
Traded from Torpedo to Dinamo Minsk and immediately on to Ak Bars, Sokolov says he'll keep playing his net-front, puck-battling style in Kazan.
Ak Bars, Torpedo, Dinamo Minsk Complete Three-Way Trade
Alistrov heads to Dinamo Minsk, Sokolov joins Ak Bars from Torpedo, and Nizhny Novgorod acquire the KHL rights to defenceman Kolyachonok.
Russian Rugby Table: Dynamo and Enisey-STM Standings Don't Add Up
Fans flagged errors in the 2026 Russian rugby championship table, where Dynamo, Enisey-STM and Ak Bars all show mismatched match totals and results.
Ak Bars Close In on Torpedo's Yegor Sokolov
Ak Bars have reached a preliminary deal to sign forward Yegor Sokolov from Torpedo, who left him out of their KHL season opener against Spartak.
Amir Miftakhov: KHL Now an Unpredictable League
Shanghai Dragons goalkeeper Amir Miftakhov says the KHL has become a level league with no easy fixtures ahead of the new season opener.
Morozov: KHL Preparing Clubs for Flight Disruptions
KHL president Alexei Morozov says clubs are being pushed toward trains and buses, with a 24/7 operations centre ready if flights are disrupted by drone threats.
Ilya Safonov Adjusts to Vancouver Grocery Prices
Vancouver Canucks forward Ilya Safonov shared his culture shock over Canadian grocery costs, later finding relief at a Russian market called Alyonka.