Ice hockey
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.
Guy Boucher
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.
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.