Ice hockey
Love: Shanghai must learn to close out third periods
Shanghai beat Dynamo Minsk 2:1 in the KHL, but coach Mitch Love says the team must learn to play all 60 minutes; he praised captain Dmitry Yashkin.
KHL
Salavat Yulaev's Dean Stewart open to Russian citizenship
Canadian defenceman Dean Stewart says he has not thought deeply about a Russian passport but would consider it if his club's GM or agent asked.
KHL has no goal of artificial expansion, says Morozov
KHL president Alexei Morozov says the league will not pressure clubs to join, citing Yugra as a club still weighing entry two years after asking about terms.
Nikitin: CSKA did not play a model game in 5:0 win over Lada
CSKA coach Igor Nikitin said the team made mistakes despite the 5:0 KHL win over Lada and admitted the second period was not good, though a goal helped.
Severstal beat Sochi 3-1 for third straight KHL win
Severstal beat Sochi 3-1 at home to make it three wins in a row after a poor start and climb to seventh in the KHL Western Conference with 9 points.
Kovalchuk wants Shanghai Dragons to move to China within two seasons
Ilya Kovalchuk says talks with Chinese partners go on, February exhibition games are planned, and he expects 15,000-18,000 fans per match in Shanghai.
Josh Livo unsure about Russian citizenship after Ufa talks ended
Avangard forward Josh Livo says the citizenship idea came up in Ufa but faded after Salavat Yulaev let him go, and he is now focused on hockey.
Kozlov on Salavat's 3-1 Win at Dynamo: Panin Out for Family Reasons
Salavat coach Viktor Kozlov says Panin missed the trip for family reasons, Rempal wore the armband and Vyazovoy will keep playing in goal after the win.
Kravets: Barys keep repeating first-period mistakes in loss to SKA
Barys coach Mikhail Kravets says the first period cost them in a 3-5 KHL loss to SKA and backs goalkeeper Hunter Shepard, asking skaters to help him more.
Neftekhimik staff named player of the match after 5-3 win
Neftekhimik beat Admiral 5-3 a day after a 6-3 win at Barys, and Alexander Petunin gave the KHL match helmet to the staff after a 7-hour flight.
Alexei Morozov: KHL Has No Plan for Expansion
KHL president Alexei Morozov discusses the new Nizhny Novgorod arena, rules out a three-point system, and addresses Ovechkin's contract and Sochi relocation rumors.
Sharks Place Goaltender Ilya Samsonov on Waivers
San Jose has waived netminder Ilya Samsonov, who signed with the club in September after a season with Sochi in the KHL. Any NHL team can claim him within 24 hours.
Larionov Rues SKA Chances Conceded in 5:3 Win Over Barys
SKA beat Barys 5:3 in Astana for a fourth straight KHL win, but coach Igor Larionov criticized his team for allowing too many scoring chances.
Kvartalnov, Lyuzenkov react to Lokomotiv-Sibir 2:1
Lokomotiv edged Sibir 2:1 as Kvartalnov flagged a wasteful power play, while Lyuzenkov cited poor conversion and gave an update on Kuznetsov's injury return.
SKA Extends Winning Streak to Four in KHL
SKA Saint Petersburg beat Barys Astana 5:3, with Plotnikov and Glotov scoring twice each, climbing to second in the Western Conference.
Vaisfeld: Neftekhimik's squad built for Grishin
Ex-KHL executive Leonid Vaisfeld explains Neftekhimik's 15-point start, crediting squad continuity and Igor Grishin, but questions whether slumps can be avoided.
SKA Rout Barys 5-3, Move Second in West
Plotnikov and Glotov scored twice each as Igor Larionov's SKA won their 7th game in 8 to sit 2nd in the West, despite Logvin's brace for Barys.
Nikonov avoids brawl as Dynamo down Dynamo Minsk
Dynamo forward Pavel Shen and Dynamo Minsk's Tambiev and Kovgorenya clash in words after Kovgorenya's failed bid to fight Andrei Nikonov during a 4-3 OT win.
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.
Bratash: nerves cost Admiral against Neftekhimik
Admiral's coach blamed unstable psychology, not tactics, for blowing a 2:0 lead in a 3:5 home loss to Neftekhimik in the KHL.
Ilya Fedotov moves from Sibir to Sochi
Sibir traded forward Ilya Fedotov to Sochi for a nominal cash compensation, returning him to a club where he previously scored 10 points in 28 games.
Neftekhimik wins third straight, tops KHL East
Neftekhimik beat Admiral 5-3 for a third consecutive win, giving Igor Grishin's side 15 points and the Eastern Conference lead.
Avangard: Sharipzyanov, Volkov, McLeod, Yakupov skate
Four injured Avangard forwards returned to on-ice training, while new tryout signing defenceman Yevgeni Kashnikov also joined the session on 27 September.
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.