Ice hockey
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.
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Amur beat Neftekhimik, end their three-game win streak
Kirill Pilipenko's lone goal and 23 saves from Maxim Dorozhko lifted Amur to sixth in the East, while Neftekhimik stay second.
Krikunov: Russian coaches can be sacked after first games
Former Russia head coach Vladimir Krikunov says domestic coaches rush pre-season work as they risk dismissal, citing Borisov's exit at Amur after one game.
Metallurg director Zhloba praises solid start to season
Metallurg Omsk sits top of the East division with 13 points from 16 available after six wins from eight matches. Director Aleksey Zhloba calls the start solid.
Barys equal KHL regular-season record with 41 blocked shots
Barys blocked 41 shots in a 4-1 win at Dynamo Moscow, matching Amur's KHL regular-season mark; Logan Day had 9 blocks as the team sits 3rd in the East.
CSKA coach Nikitin: Points are the same everywhere on the road
CSKA beat Amur 2:0 to win all four away games so far. Igor Nikitin called it a good team win, with the Lada match on 25 September to finish the trip.
Andrievsky: CSKA simply outworked Amur, nothing worked for us
Amur head coach Alexander Andrievsky thanked the fans after the 0-2 KHL defeat to CSKA, saying nothing worked for his team and the opponent simply outworked them.
CSKA beat Amur 2-0 and Lokomotiv edge Admiral in KHL
CSKA won 2-0 against Amur and Lokomotiv edged Admiral 2-1 on 23 September in the KHL, while Salavat Yulaev, still without points, faced Metallurg.
CSKA Moscow Blank Amur, Extend Win Streak to Four
Samonov made 15 saves as CSKA beat Amur 2:0 in the KHL, climbing to fourth in the West while Amur dropped to ninth in the East.
Severstal beat Amur 4-1 away to end four-game losing run
Severstal won 4-1 at Amur in the KHL, ending a run of four straight defeats and climbing to eighth in the West with 5 points from 7 games played.
Klim Kostin explains fight with Admiral's Konstantin Luchevnikov
CSKA forward Klim Kostin says he dropped his gloves as a fight seemed unavoidable and blamed pent-up frustration from missing games after illness.
Amur coach Andrievsky: Severstal wanted the win more
Amur head coach Alexander Andrievsky said his team only began to play after the second goal in the 1-4 KHL loss to Severstal, and that no one will be sent to the VHL.
Oleg Li shines as Amur crush Dynamo Moscow 4:0
Oleg Li scored one and set up two more as Amur romped to a 4:0 home win over Dynamo Moscow in their season opener at home.
Amur Shuts Out Dinamo 4:0, Ends Rivals' Winning Run
Maxim Dorozhko posted his first shutout of the season with 31 saves as Amur snapped Dinamo's four-game streak in a 4:0 KHL win.
Torpedo Sign Defenceman Yaroslav Dyblenko
Torpedo have added 32-year-old Yaroslav Dyblenko on a one-year deal, bringing in a defenceman who posted 19 points for Amur last KHL season.
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.
Andrievsky: Amur's Attack Struggles After Sibir Loss
Amur head coach Alexander Andrievsky says a shortage of shots on goal is behind the team's third straight defeat, this time a 0:2 loss at Sibir.
Sibir Edge Amur for First Win of KHL Season
Goals from Pavel Tyutnev and Sergei Popov gave Sibir a 2:0 win over Amur in Novosibirsk, ending a two-game losing start to the season.
KHL Overturns Simulation Penalty on Vladimir Tkachev
The league cleared Metallurg forward Vladimir Tkachev of simulation, reversing the two-minute penalty from the win over Amur on 6 September.
Andrievsky: Amur's Power Play Still Lacks Cohesion
Amur's head coach admitted there's no quick fix for the team's struggling man advantage after a 2:4 road loss to Metallurg in the KHL.
Tolchinsky on Playing With Tkachev at Metallurg
Metallurg forward Sergei Tolchinsky says he and Vladimir Tkachev rarely share a line but could combine successfully with more ice time together.
Andrei Razin Unimpressed Despite Metallurg's Opening Win
Metallurg Magnitogorsk beat Amur 4:2 in their KHL opener, but coach Andrei Razin criticized the defense, saying the second period 'is not our game at all.'