Ice hockey
Bratash Slams KHL's Pre-Match Shootout Proposal
Admiral head coach Oleg Bratash blasted the KHL's idea of deciding drawn games with a shootout before puck drop, saying its author needs medical help.
Alexei Morozov
Alexei Morozov: KHL Targets Concerts as Main Rival for Fans
KHL president Alexei Morozov says concerts, not the NHL, are the league's key competitor for new audiences under its strategy through 2028/2029.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Goldobin Skeptical of KHL's Pre-Match Shootout Idea
SKA forward Nikolai Goldobin says he can't picture how a penalty shootout before the opening face-off would work, as the KHL weighs the format change.
Andronov Replaces Korol on KHL Board
Sergei Andronov takes over as Transneft's representative on the KHL board of directors for the 2026/27 season, replacing Boris Korol.
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.