Ice hockey
Safronov: Lokomotiv on title pace under Kvartalnov
Ex-SKA defenseman Kirill Safronov says Lokomotiv, winners of 7 of 9 KHL games, need no major changes as Kvartalnov eyes a third Gagarin Cup.
KHL
Cherkas: Avangard Show No Real Game This Season
Ex-SKA coach Sergei Cherkas says Avangard look heavy and sluggish despite sitting seventh in the East with 8 points from 8 KHL games.
Setdikov: Ovechkin could return to KHL if he wanted
Lada forward Nikita Setdikov says Alexander Ovechkin could return to the KHL if he wanted, noting he needs 71 goals to reach the milestone.
Spartak coach Zhmnev on overtime loss to Avangard
Head coach Alexei Zhmnev says Spartak lacked finishing touch in 1:2 overtime defeat. He declined to discuss transfers, insisting the club must work with current squad.
Dynamo Moscow beats Minsk 4-3 in overtime after late equaliser
Moscow Dynamo secured a 4-3 overtime win over Minsk after equalising on the 59th minute, keeping them second in the Western Conference standings.
Skuter Breeki praises safety in Russia after joining Torpedo
The American hockey player says he feels completely safe in Russia and enjoys his time in the country. He also praised Alexander Ovechkin as one of the best players of his generation.
Metallurg director Zhloba praises solid start to season
Metallurg Omsk sits top of the East division with 13 points from 16 available after six wins from eight matches. Director Aleksey Zhloba calls the start solid.
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.
Sochi coach Mironov: Hard to play hockey with zero goals
Andrey Mironov says Sochi struggle to score after a 0-3 loss to Torpedo, leaving them 11th in the Western Conference with only two points from seven games.
Torpedo beat Sochi 3-0 despite nervous start, says coach Isakov
Head coach Alexei Isakov says Torpedo overcame nerves to beat Sochi 3-0. Goalkeeper Dmitry Shugaev made 19 saves in the KHL victory.
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.
Torpedo beat Sochi 3-0 as Shugaev makes 19 saves in KHL
Dmitry Shugaev stopped all 19 shots as Torpedo won 3-0 at Sochi, their 6th win in 8 games, moving to 2nd in the KHL Western Conference with 12 points.
Lyuzenkov explains Sibir injuries after shootout loss to Ak Bars
Sibir coach Yaroslav Lyuzenkov says Sushko has a recurring ankle problem, Kuznetsov is still recovering from a knee blow and Beck is back at full capacity.
Ak Bars coach Gatiyatulin on Safonov's possible return from Vancouver
Vancouver sent Ilya Safonov to the AHL. Ak Bars coach Anvar Gatiyatulin won't press the return question, and agent Alexei Dementyev says it's all as planned.
Gatiyatulin: Ak Bars win over Sibir raised many questions
Ak Bars coach Anvar Gatiyatulin admits the 3-2 shootout win over Sibir left many questions, rating key parts of the team's play at four to six out of ten.
Ak Bars beat Sibir 3-2 on penalties in KHL, Semenov scores winner
Kirill Semenov scored the decisive shootout attempt as Ak Bars edged Sibir 3-2 in the KHL. Grigori Denisenko netted twice, and Ak Bars are second in the East.
Metallurg discipline coach Andrei Razin over press remarks
Metallurg director Alexei Zhloba said the club imposed a disciplinary penalty on Andrei Razin for his press conference remarks after the 3-0 win over Barys.
Plyushchev: Goalkeeper is three quarters of Spartak's team
Ex-Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev says the goaltending is Spartak's biggest change, as the club won 5 of 7 KHL games and sit second in the West.
Lada's Nikita Setdikov says Putin inspires him
Lada forward recalls meeting the Russian president in Sochi at the world junior championship, where they watched the film Legend No. 17 together.
Lada coach Zubov blames overplayed shifts after 3:7 loss
Lada coach Pavel Zubov says his players overplayed shifts after 10 good minutes and gave up easy goals in the 3:7 KHL loss to Neftekhimik, a 7th defeat in 8 games.
Pinchuk: Nashville Deal Lets Me Leave if Sent Down to AHL
Belarusian forward Vitaly Pinchuk says his one-year, $1.025m Nashville deal lets him leave if sent to the AHL, and that he rates the KHL above it.
Avangard goalie Nikita Serebryakov to miss Spartak game after head blow
Avangard goaltender Nikita Serebryakov will sit out the KHL game against Spartak after Mike Vecchione's knee hit him in the head in the loss to Torpedo.
Bear attack in Tuva kills father of NHL player Andrei Kuzmenko
Veteran coach Kuzmenko, who trained KHL players and his NHL son, died in hospital after a bear attacked a tourist group camping in Tuva's taiga.
Zharovsky third in Sportsnet's NHL prospect ranking
Salavat Yulaev's Alexander Zharovsky, a Montreal draftee, is ranked third among NHL prospects under 23 by Sportsnet, behind Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna.