Ice hockey
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.
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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.
Pyotr Khokhryakov Joins Neftyanik in VHL
The 36-year-old forward leaves Salavat Yulaev after a quiet KHL season, dropping to the VHL as Ufa continues reshaping its struggling roster.
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.
Kugryshev Reaches 900 KHL Games for Lada
The 36-year-old forward hit the milestone against Dinamo Minsk, becoming only the ninth player in KHL history to reach 900 games.
Sochi Fall to Shanghai Dragons, 8th Loss in 9 KHL Games
Sochi lost 1:4 to Shanghai Dragons under coach Andrei Mironov, sitting 11th in the West with just 2 points from 9 games this season.
Vyazovoy Shuts Out Torpedo as Salavat Yulaev Win 3:0
Semyon Vyazovoy saved all 27 shots as Salavat Yulaev beat Torpedo 3:0, extending Viktor Kozlov's side to 4 wins in 5 games and 3rd place in the East.
Tambiev after 1-3 loss: Dynamo would bench leaders if depth allowed
Dynamo coach Leonid Tambiev says trades are off the table after the home loss to Salavat Yulaev and demands leaders deliver on the ice, citing cheap penalties.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yevgeny Kulik returns after six-month injury layoff
Salavat Yulaev defender Yevgeny Kulik played his first game of the season in a 3:4 loss to Metallurg, saying he must catch up physically after a serious injury.
Razin: Metallurg won heroically after blowing 2:0 lead at Salavat
Metallurg coach Andrei Razin admits his side let a 2:0 lead slip at Salavat Yulaev before winning 4:3, and says a failed 5-on-3 did not decide the game.
Kozlov happy with Shipachev despite Salavat's 3-4 loss to Metallurg
Salavat Yulaev coach Viktor Kozlov defends forward Vadim Shipachev after the KHL defeat, praising the team's fighting character and explaining penalty issues.
Metallurg beat Salavat Yulaev 4:3 to top KHL Eastern Conference
Andrei Razin's Metallurg won their sixth game of 2026/27 and lead the East with 13 points from 8 games, while fourth-placed Salavat Yulaev have 9 from 7.
Vaisfeld: Barys look well above expectations, should reach play-offs
Former Salavat Yulaev GM Leonid Vaisfeld says Barys, third in the East with 5 wins in 7 games, are playing as a team under Kravets and should make the play-offs.
CSKA beat Amur 2-0 and Lokomotiv edge Admiral in KHL
CSKA won 2-0 against Amur and Lokomotiv edged Admiral 2-1 on 23 September in the KHL, while Salavat Yulaev, still without points, faced Metallurg.
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.
Shutov, Zamula, Goldobin named KHL players of the week
Barys goaltender Andrei Shutov stopped all 51 shots he faced, while CSKA's Zamula, SKA's Goldobin and rookie Shcherbakov also took weekly honors.
Zhamnov blames discipline and freshness for Spartak's 3-1 loss
Spartak coach Alexei Zhamnov said penalties left the team short of freshness in the 3-1 KHL defeat at Salavat Yulaev, but he still praised his players' effort.
Kozlov: Salavat Yulaev's 3-1 win over Spartak was fast and aggressive
Salavat Yulaev coach Viktor Kozlov praised his team's puck battles and defending after the 3-1 KHL win over Spartak, and gave an update on Kuznetsov's fitness.