Ice hockey
Torpedo beat Ak Bars in VOLGA Arena's opening match
Torpedo won 3-2 at Nizhny Novgorod's new VOLGA Arena, with Yegor Sokolov scoring against his former club just days after his transfer to Ak Bars.
Yegor Sokolov
Sokolov Explains Penalty in Ak Bars Debut vs Torpedo
Yegor Sokolov scored his first goal for Ak Bars but was called for a two-minute penalty in a 2:3 loss to his former club Torpedo, and defended his side of the incident.
Torpedo Sets Attendance Record in Volga Arena Debut
Torpedo drew 12,350 fans for their first KHL match at the new Volga Arena, leading Ak Bars 3:1, while also completing a roster shakeup involving Sokolov and Kolyachonok.
Kevin Hayes: KHL Better Than Expected at Ak Bars
New Ak Bars forward Kevin Hayes says the KHL exceeded his expectations, praising Nizhny Novgorod's arena and adjusting to puck-protection play.
Torpedo CEO Zabuga Satisfied With 6-Point Start
Yevgeni Zabuga says Torpedo's four-away-game opening was a club choice backed by the KHL, with only bad luck costing them against CSKA.
Yegor Sokolov Completes Move to Ak Bars
Torpedo GD Yevgeni Zabuga explains why Sokolov's transfer to Ak Bars was routed through Dinamo Minsk rather than a direct sale.
KHL: Ak Bars-Metallurg, Torpedo Visit Lada
KHL round on 11 September sees Ak Bars host Metallurg with a reshuffled forward line after landing Yegor Sokolov, while Torpedo travel to Lada off an opening win.
Torpedo Thrash Lada 7-2, Seroukh Hits Hat-Trick
Daniil Seroukh scored a hat-trick and Yegor Vinogradov added three assists as Torpedo routed Lada 7-2 for their third win in four games this season.
Isakov Explains Sokolov's Torpedo Exit
Torpedo coach Alexei Isakov denied fatigue caused the 0:3 loss to CSKA and said the decision to part with Yegor Sokolov was made over time, not overnight.
Ak Bars Trade Alistrov to Dynamo Minsk for Sokolov, Kolyachonok
Ak Bars sent Vladimir Alistrov to Dynamo Minsk in a trade for forward Yegor Sokolov, who switched clubs twice today, plus Vladislav Kolyachonok's KHL rights.
Yegor Sokolov Joins Ak Bars After Same-Day Trade
Traded from Torpedo to Dinamo Minsk and immediately on to Ak Bars, Sokolov says he'll keep playing his net-front, puck-battling style in Kazan.
Ak Bars, Torpedo, Dinamo Minsk Complete Three-Way Trade
Alistrov heads to Dinamo Minsk, Sokolov joins Ak Bars from Torpedo, and Nizhny Novgorod acquire the KHL rights to defenceman Kolyachonok.
Ak Bars Close In on Torpedo's Yegor Sokolov
Ak Bars have reached a preliminary deal to sign forward Yegor Sokolov from Torpedo, who left him out of their KHL season opener against Spartak.