Ice hockey
Nikita Gusev signs with Sochi
Nikita Gusev has signed a one-season contract with Kontinental Hockey League club Sochi, according to the club, with Kommersant reporting a salary of 80 million rubles.
KHL
Razin: penalties sank Metallurg in loss to Shanghai Dragons
Metallurg fell 1:4 to Shanghai Dragons as coach Andrei Razin blamed a wave of penalties, though the club stays atop the Eastern Conference with 17 points.
Lokomotiv Tops KHL Club Ranking for 2025/26
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl led the Fonbet KHL club ranking with 88.65 points, earning the largest payout share as Salavat Yulaev rose to 5th despite on-ice struggles.
Sochi End Losing Run With 6:3 Win Over Salavat Yulaev
Guskov and Petukhov each scored three points and Akhiyarov added four assists as Sochi snapped a four-game skid in the KHL.
Ak Bars Beat Barys 4:1 in KHL Clash
Ak Bars claimed their third win in four games, beating Barys 4:1 as Nikita Lyamkin and Tyce Thompson traded punches late in the match.
Dinamo Moscow vs Torpedo at VTB Arena
Dinamo host Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on 1 October seeking revenge after losing the reverse fixture back in December 2025.
Lokomotiv-Sibir Match to Open With Minute's Silence
Lokomotiv's KHL game against Sibir will start with a minute's silence and skip pre-match entertainment following a fatal firework factory fire that killed 14 people.
Nazarov on Why Foreign Coaches Struggle in the KHL
Ex-KHL coach Andrei Nazarov says overseas hires falter after a rough start, citing culture gaps, while calling Lokomotiv's Gagarin Cup three-peat unlikely.
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.
Tambiev Slams Dynamo Moscow Players After Loss
Dynamo's head coach blamed mentality and lack of professionalism for the 1:2 overtime defeat to Traktor, as the club sits sixth in the West.
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.
KHL Roundup: Avangard, Torpedo and Dinamo Moscow in Action
Three KHL clashes headline 28 September: Avangard host Metallurg, Torpedo face Salavat Yulaev, and Dinamo Moscow welcome Traktor in evenly poised fixtures.
Nikitin: CSKA Must Stay Cool After 6:5 Win Over SKA
CSKA held on for a 6:5 KHL win after leading 6:3, as coach Igor Nikitin urged composure and SKA's Larionov praised his team's fighting character despite the loss.
Kovalenko: CSKA conceded far too much vs SKA
CSKA forward Nikolai Kovalenko, who scored twice, said the team must tighten defensively after a wild 6-5 KHL win over SKA.
CSKA edge SKA 6-5 for sixth straight KHL win
Pavel Karnaukhov scored a hat-trick as CSKA held off SKA in an 11-goal thriller in Moscow, extending their winning run and handing Igor Larionov's side its first loss in five games.
Russian Hockey Marks 80th Anniversary With Yearlong Program
Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov has formed a committee to run events for hockey's 80th anniversary, running through May 2027 with a peak in December 2026.
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.
Krikunov: Traktor Needs a Russian Coach, Not Gordon
The ex-Russia head coach says struggling Traktor should ditch foreign hires for a domestic coach, questioning the club's management along the way.
Morozov Rules Out KHL Return to Three-Point System
KHL president Alexei Morozov says clubs back the two-point format, arguing it keeps the regular-season standings tighter and works fine for now.
Maggio Calls for Russia's Return to World Hockey
Salavat Yulaev forward Matthew Maggio says he wants Russia back at the Olympics and world championships, recalling junior clashes with Canada.
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.
Pavel Zubov: Lada's Near-Comeback Brings No Satisfaction
Lada's coach dissected a 4-5 loss to Dynamo Minsk after trailing 0-5, citing injuries, thin rotation, and young players struggling to cope in the KHL.
Tambiyev Defends Dynamo Moscow's KHL Start
Dynamo Moscow coach Leonid Tambiyev says he sees no negative in the team's 11 points from 11 games, though he admits scoring just 21 goals is a concern.
Gatiyatulin Won't Rule Out Trade Talk on Khmelevski
Ak Bars coach Anvar Gatiyatulin declines to address trade rumors around Alexander Khmelevski, saying the club is still seeking the best role for the winger.