Ice hockey
Metallurg leave Vladimir Tkachev out of squad for Salavat Yulaev game
Forward Vladimir Tkachev misses the KHL clash with Salavat Yulaev through a slight illness; Kirill Kadyshev replaces him after coach Andrei Razin's blunt remarks.
KHL
Lokomotiv beat Admiral 2:1 in KHL clash
Alexander Polunin scored twice as Lokomotiv won at Admiral to top the Western Conference with 14 points from 7 wins in 8 games.
Varitsky: Severstal in crisis after losing top line
Ex-general manager Igor Varitsky says Severstal are in crisis with 3 points from 6 games, citing the lost first line and shaky goaltending as key causes.
CSKA Moscow Blank Amur, Extend Win Streak to Four
Samonov made 15 saves as CSKA beat Amur 2:0 in the KHL, climbing to fourth in the West while Amur dropped to ninth in the East.
Dynamo Weighing Trade for Letunov
Maxim Letunov, who joined from Torpedo this summer, has zero points in 8 KHL games and a minus-5 rating, prompting Dynamo to explore trade options.
Robert Nardella opens up on life at Torpedo
Torpedo defenceman Robert Nardella says the language barrier is still his biggest challenge in Russia, though he is enjoying learning Russian in his second KHL season.
Boucher: Avangard Has Half the Squad Injured
After a 1:5 loss to Torpedo, Avangard's coach says half his roster is hurt and the team has now dropped three straight KHL games.
Barys Rout Dinamo Moscow 4:1 in KHL
Garrett Pilon scored twice as Barys beat Dinamo Moscow 4:1 at VTB Arena, moving third in the East with 10 points from seven games.
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.
Tambiev: Dynamo Moscow forwards not scoring
After a 1:4 loss to Barys, Dynamo Moscow's coach admits his costly summer forward signings still aren't scoring and no new additions are planned.
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.
Kamensky: Ovechkin Deserves a Farewell Match
KHL vice-president Valeri Kamensky says Alexander Ovechkin should play a farewell match and could eventually suit up for Dynamo Moscow.
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.
KHL and Fonbet Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership
The KHL marks a decade of cooperation with title partner Fonbet, highlighting charity programs and events like the FONBET All-Star Game.
Yegor Afanasyev Praises Avangard's NHL-Level Conditions
Avangard forward Yegor Afanasyev says the club's facilities rival the NHL and that he has warmed to life in Omsk after settling in over the past month.
Kozhevnikov: Too Early for KHL Conclusions
Two-time Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov says teams need 15-20 games before real conclusions can be drawn about the new KHL season.
Plyushchev Says CSKA Has Disappointed So Far
Ex-Russia head coach Vladimir Plyushchev says CSKA's slow KHL start, despite a roster built for top honors, has left him wanting more.
Alexey Byvaltsev Lifts Ak Bars Past Lada in OT
Byvaltsev scored the overtime winner for Ak Bars against Lada and said he tries to avoid reading criticism about his form this season.
Varitsky: Avangard injuries won't rule out Lokomotiv rivals
Ex-GM Igor Varitsky says Avangard's injured players will be fit by spring and able to strengthen before the deadline, keeping Lokomotiv's playoff path from being a formality.
Haukeland Speaks Russian After Traktor Win
Norwegian goalkeeper Henrik Haukeland made 21 saves in Traktor's 2:1 win over Avangard, was named best player, and gave a Russian-language speech in the locker room.
Plyushchev: Avangard Will Again Be a Hard-Driven Horse in Play-offs
Ex-Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev says Avangard's Bouche changed nothing after last season's semi-final exit, leaning on imports and ignoring Omsk youngsters.
Khmelevski gets first KHL point of season in seventh game
Ak Bars forward Sasha Khmelevski assisted Dmitry Katelevsky against Lada in the 22nd minute, ending a six-game pointless start to the KHL campaign.
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.