Ice hockey
Balandin: Dinamo Disappointing, No Faith in Tambiev
Andrei Balandin criticized Dinamo Moscow's start under Leonid Tambiev and praised Barys and Salavat Yulaev despite the latter's 8:6 loss in Astana.
Metallurg
Silantyev Fires Back at Doubters After Injury
Metallurg forward Dmitry Silantyev says criticism about his form since last season's leg injury only motivates him as he returns to KHL action.
Razin Slams KHL's Pre-Match Shootout Proposal
Metallurg coach Andrei Razin criticized the KHL's plan for pre-game shootouts, arguing it would kill teams' incentive to attack in overtime.
Iskhakov: Moscow Beats New York, Hands Down
Metallurg forward Ruslan Iskhakov, formerly of Bridgeport, compared the two cities and praised Moscow's architecture and cleanliness over New York's.
Yakovlev's captaincy saga overshadows Metallurg's new season
Sport-Express pundits compare Metallurg defender Yegor Yakovlev's captaincy turmoil to the emotional fallout of Yevgeni Kuznetsov's departure from the club.
KHL Overturns Simulation Penalty on Vladimir Tkachev
The league cleared Metallurg forward Vladimir Tkachev of simulation, reversing the two-minute penalty from the win over Amur on 6 September.
Metallurg Explains Why Derek Barac Left for CSKA
Metallurg sports director Evgeni Biryukov says Barac never fully adapted or fit in, and the sides also disagreed on contract terms from the start.
Ilya Samsonov Signs One-Year Deal with San Jose
Goaltender Ilya Samsonov joins San Jose on a two-way contract after leaving Sochi, where he posted a .903 save percentage in 14 KHL games this season.
Spartak, Metallurg Near Deal for Ivan Morozov
Spartak and Metallurg have reached a preliminary agreement to trade forward Ivan Morozov, with talks between the two KHL clubs at a final stage.
Andrievsky: Amur's Power Play Still Lacks Cohesion
Amur's head coach admitted there's no quick fix for the team's struggling man advantage after a 2:4 road loss to Metallurg in the KHL.
Tolchinsky on Playing With Tkachev at Metallurg
Metallurg forward Sergei Tolchinsky says he and Vladimir Tkachev rarely share a line but could combine successfully with more ice time together.