Ice hockey
Afanasyev: Avangard Built Squad to Chase Gagarin Cup
Forward Yegor Afanasyev says Avangard's roster is strong enough to compete for the Gagarin Cup, crediting sharper structure and expecting injured players to return soon.
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Scott Gordon Praises Russian Anthem After Traktor Win
Traktor's Canadian coach Scott Gordon said he enjoys hearing Russia's anthem, after his team beat Dinamo Moscow 2-1 in overtime to snap a three-game losing skid.
Boucher: Avangard's 1:5 loss to Metallurg not down to injuries
Avangard coach Guy Boucher blames structure and discipline, not injuries, for the 1:5 defeat by Metallurg, saying the score was 1:3 without empty-net goals.
Spartak extend defenceman Nikolai Dronov's contract through 2030
The 18-year-old defenceman has played four KHL games this season, averaging 5:45 on ice, and signed a deal that runs to the end of the 2029/30 season.
Plyushchev: Avangard's Dozen Injuries Are No Accident
Former Russia coach Vladimir Plyushchev blames pre-season training loads for Avangard's 11 absentees against Spartak and questions their Gagarin Cup bid.
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.
Avangard coach Bouchard on survival mode after injury crisis
Avangard coach Guy Bouchard says the team is in survival mode after a 2:1 win, citing 11 injured players including a lost defenceman and goalkeeper.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kozhevnikov criticises Avangard coach Guy Boucher over local talent
Two-time Olympic champion Alexander Kozhevnikov says Guy Boucher has not brought through a local player in three years at Avangard and blames the injury wave on load.
Dynamo's Nikita Novikov on KHL draft: youth schools can't go overnight
Dynamo defender Nikita Novikov calls a KHL draft extremely interesting but says clubs cannot drop their youth academies in a day, citing his brother at Spartak.
Luke Lockhart: Spartak's new style built for the long haul
Spartak forward Luke Lockhart says the team's new style is designed for lasting success after 5 wins in 7 games, and that Comtois and Galchenyuk will help on return.
Fan ID made compulsory for Russian Cup games at RPL grounds
Mishustin signs order extending Fan ID to Russian Cup home games of Premier League clubs from 1 October, as the ministry cites fewer violations and rising crowds.
Metallurg, Ak Bars and Shanghai Reportedly Asked About Ivan Morozov
Spartak, who hold Ivan Morozov's rights, want a cash fee plus players for their main roster, Sport-Express reports, after the forward ended his contract.
Monaco reportedly want up to €30m for Aleksandr Golovin
Spartak's €19m bid was turned down, Monaco reportedly want €25-30m, and Zenit and Saudi clubs are also interested, while his agent says Golovin will return.
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.
Shcherbakov scores and assists as Salavat beat Spartak 3-1
Salavat coach Viktor Kozlov praised 18-year-old defender Nikita Shcherbakov, a New Jersey draft pick, after his goal and assist in a 3-1 win over Spartak.
Salavat Yulaev beat Spartak 3-1 to end five-game KHL streak
Salavat Yulaev beat Spartak 3-1 at home, with Nikita Shcherbakov scoring first, ending Spartak's five-game KHL winning streak. Salavat are second in the East.
Traktor beat Avangard 2:1 for first KHL regulation win
Scott Gordon's Traktor beat Avangard 2:1 for their first regulation-time win of the KHL season, ending a three-game losing run and moving to 2 wins from 6 games.
Sibir Release Forward Pavel Tkachenko
The Novosibirsk KHL club parted ways with the 29-year-old, a product of its own academy, who had not played a single KHL game this season.
Traktor GM Slams KHL Over Disallowed Dronov Goal
Alexey Volkov blasted KHL video review after Grigori Dronov's late goal was disallowed for goalkeeper interference in Traktor's 1:3 loss to Spartak.