Ice hockey
Tkachyov's Agent Weighs In on Kravtsov Injury Dispute
Shumi Babayev says Avangard's handling of Tkachyov's Achilles injury shows how clubs should treat players hurt in unsupervised training, unlike Traktor's stance with Kravtsov.
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Boucher Downplays Avangard-Metallurg Brawl
Avangard rallied from 0-2 to beat Metallurg 3-2 in overtime, but the game was overshadowed by a third-period mass brawl that coach Guy Boucher addressed afterward.
KHL: Avangard, CSKA, Sibir Play Sunday Fixtures
Four KHL games on 13 September: Sibir vs Avtomobilist, Avangard vs Metallurg without McLeod, CSKA vs Lokomotiv, and Neftekhimik vs Admiral.
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.
Avangard Beats Metallurg 3:2 After Third-Period Brawl
Six players were ejected in a wild third-period fight after Provolnev hit Rashevsky, but Avangard held on to edge Metallurg 3:2 in overtime.
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.
Avangard Beat Sochi 4-1 for First Season Win
Nail Yakupov, Semyon Chistyakov, Joshua Livo and Vasily Ponomarev scored as Avangard downed Sochi 4-1 in Omsk to claim their first KHL win of the season.
Bouchard: Points Don't Determine Okulov's Leadership
Avangard coach Guy Boucher defended captain Konstantin Okulov's pointless start, saying leadership is measured by courage and dedication, not scoring.
SKA Face Back-to-Back Games in KHL Schedule Crunch
SKA play their second match in two days after facing Spartak in Moscow, sparking fan complaints about the KHL's congested early-season calendar versus rivals like Avangard.
Serebryakov Recalls Ovechkin Photo Before Match of the Year
Avangard goalkeeper Nikita Serebryakov says facing Alexander Ovechkin felt personal, recalling a photo taken together when he was a 12-14-year-old at Dinamo.
Radulov Relives Lokomotiv's Comeback vs Avangard
Lokomotiv forward Alexander Radulov recalled trailing 0-2 in Gagarin Cup semi-final Game 6, then scoring twice in 33 seconds before winning in double overtime.
Michael McLeod faces long injury layoff at Avangard
Avangard forward Michael McLeod left the ice in the second period against Salavat Yulaev; coach Guy Boucher expects him back only in late October or early November.
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.
Esmantovich: CSKA rebuilt roster to fix power-play flaws
CSKA's president says the club addressed tactical weaknesses after a quarterfinal exit, with new defencemen aimed at fixing the power play.