Ice hockey
Lada Fall to 10th Loss in 11 Games vs Avtomobilist
Coach Pavel Zubov said a first-period goal against decided the game, with Lada dominating attacking-zone time in the second period but unable to equalize.
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Ryan Spooner Retires From Hockey at 34
The former Dinamo Minsk, Avtomobilist and Avangard forward hangs up his skates after a KHL career of 346 regular-season games and 286 points.
Shanghai Dragons Win Triggers Big Liga Stavok Payout
Shanghai Dragons' 3:2 home win over Avtomobilist on 22 September was their first regulation-time victory this season and triggered a betting promotion payout of nearly 1.8 million roubles.
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.
Zhamnov Apologises to Spartak Fans After 2:4 Loss
Spartak coach Alexei Zhamnov called his team's five-minute power play against Avtomobilist "unacceptable" after a 2:4 home defeat in the KHL.
Avangard sign Kashnikov on try-out deal
Omsk's KHL club added defenceman Yevgeni Kashnikov on a try-out contract until 24 October after 11 injuries hit the squad, including four defencemen.
Severstal coach Kozyriev hails team progress after 5:2 win
Andrei Kozyriev says Severstal showed good hockey in a 5:2 victory over Avtomobilist, noting the squad is still being built and moving forward steadily.
Avtomobilist coach Kudashov on 2-5 loss to Severstal
Avtomobilist head coach Alexey Kudashov blames missed chances and soft goals conceded after a 2-5 defeat by Severstal, their sixth loss in seven games.
Mitch Love: Shanghai lost their way in 2nd period of 3:2 win
Shanghai coach Mitch Love said his side got lost in the second period against Avtomobilist before recovering after Yashkin's goal, and criticized late penalties.
Avtomobilist Fall to Shanghai in KHL Clash
Avtomobilist lost 2:3 to Shanghai, their fifth defeat in six games under coach Alexei Kudashov, leaving them 7th in the Eastern Conference.
Murray's brace lifts Shanghai Dragons past Avtomobilist
Brett Murray scored twice, including a 12-second opener — the fastest goal in Shanghai's KHL history — as the Dragons won 3:2 at home.
Kudashov Slams Avtomobilist's Errors After Loss
Avtomobilist coach Alexei Kudashov criticized his team's puck-handling mistakes as "kindergarten" level following a 2:3 defeat to Shanghai Dragons.
Lokomotiv sign Daniil Romantsev to one-year deal
After a trial spell that began on 11 September, Lokomotiv have handed forward Daniil Romantsev a full one-year KHL contract worth 18 million roubles.
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.
Kudashov: Avtomobilist conceded very easy goals in loss to Dinamo Minsk
Avtomobilist coach Alexey Kudashov reacts to the 3-5 KHL defeat away to Dinamo Minsk, saying the team gave up soft goals and must fix that after one power-play goal.
Traktor beat Avangard 2:1 for first KHL regulation win
Scott Gordon's Traktor beat Avangard 2:1 for their first regulation-time win of the KHL season, ending a three-game losing run and moving to 2 wins from 6 games.
Sibir: Beck Stayed Home Due to Injury Recurrence
Sibir GM Lev Krutokhvostov says forward Taylor Beck skipped the trip to Sochi after old injury pain returned, not for safety reasons as earlier reported.
Guy Boucher on Avangard's Win Over Avtomobilist
Avangard coach Guy Boucher praised his team's character after a 3:2 overtime win, admitting a poor second period nearly cost them the game.
Poturalski Winner Lifts Avangard Past Avtomobilist
Avangard erased a 0-2 deficit for the second straight game, beating Avtomobilist 3-2 in overtime as Andrew Poturalski scored twice, including the winner.
KHL Rescinds Diving Penalties on Kuznetsov and Iskhakov
The KHL's disciplinary committee overturned simulation penalties against Sibir's Kuznetsov and Metallurg's Iskhakov, ruling both were actually fouled.
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.
Lyuzenkov Addresses Kuznetsov's Penalty Habit
Sibir coach Yaroslav Lyuzenkov admits he has no solution yet for Yevgeni Kuznetsov, whose penalties keep costing the team after his own goals.
Kuznetsov Scores First Home Goal for Sibir in Loss
Yevgeni Kuznetsov netted his first goal on home ice for Sibir, but the team still fell 2:5 to Avtomobilist in the KHL Fonbet Championship.
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.