Lekomtsev joins Severstal
The ex-Lokomotiv defenseman is now part of the Cherepovets team.Severstal inked defenseman Ivan Lekomtsev to a one-year deal. One week ago, Lekomtsev dissolved his contract with Lokomotiv.Slovan signed...
View ArticleMeszaros renews ties with Slovan
The Bratislava-based team strengthen their roster.HC Slovan Bratislava signed one-way, one-year deal with goalie Jakub Stepanek, defensemen Lukas Klok and Andrej Meszaros, forwards Rudolf Cerveny,...
View ArticleKonkov joins Admiral
The veteran forward moves to Vladivostok.Admiral inked forward Sergei Konkov to a two-way, one-year contract.Slovan signed defenseman Nick Schaus to a one-year deal.Denis Mosalyov joins HC Sochi on a...
View ArticleThe Bucket list – KHL review of the week
What’s the latest craze to grip Russian hockey, and who can do it blindfold? Read on ... Taking on the #VedroChallenge Russian hockey has been gripped by the #VedroChallenge. The idea is simple – shoot...
View ArticleMikhnov joins Neftekhimik on a try-out
The big forward is on a try-out in Andrei Nazarov’s team.Neftekhimik signed forward Alexei Mikhnov to a try-out contract.Torpedo and Avangard completed a trade: goalie Denis Kostin will move to Nizhny...
View ArticleAttention all media! Accreditation for season 2018/2019
The League has begun accepting applications from media personnel seeking accreditation for the 2017-18 season of the Kontinental Hockey League Championship. The League has redesigned its Media Portal...
View ArticleV. Kravtsov: If Tolvanen says that he wants my award, I’ll give it to him
In this interview with KHL.ru, last year’s bigger surprise talks about psychology, working with Oleg Znarok, his last year’s playoffs, his ties with records, awards, and much more.Vitaly Kravtsov...
View ArticleSkorokhodov joins Admiral; Denisenko signs a new contract
Lokomotiv signs a new contract with the young forward.Admiral signed a two-way, one-year deal with forward Igor Skorokhodov.Lokomotiv signed forward Grigory Denisenko to a new two-way, two-year...
View ArticleKovalenko signs a new contract with Lokomotiv; Ciliak joins Slovan
The Slovak goalie strengthens the Bratislava-based team.Slovan signed a one-year deal with goalie Marek Ciliak.Lokomotiv signed Nikolai Kovalenko to a new two-way, three-year contract. The previous...
View ArticleSun, sea … and hockey
Friday sees the start of the summer’s first pre-season tournament, the Sochi Hockey Open. Once again, the shores of the Black Sea welcome some of the strongest teams in the KHL – and offer a chance to...
View ArticleHansen joins CSKA Moscow
The Danish forward signs with the Red Army.CSKA Moscow signed Danish forward Jannik Hansen to a one-year contract.
View ArticleLoko beats Ak Bars, Kunlun downs the host
The first action in the Sochi Hockey Open brought victory for Lokomotiv over Gagarin Cup winner Ak Bars before Kunlun Red Star took the verdict against the host club.Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4 Ak Bars Kazan...
View ArticleReady, aim, fire! This summer’s Russian hockey flash mob
How in just a week, players turned a trick into a flash mob and a bucket into the main subject of attention of the summer. We all still remember how a few years ago the world was taken by storm by the...
View ArticleWins for Ak Bars and SKA. Sochi Hockey Open, day 2
Day two of the Sochi Hockey Open saw two of the KHL’s traditional powerhouses pick up victories. Ak Bars shrugged off its opening night loss to defeat a Russian representative team, while SKA eased...
View ArticleSummer signings catch the eye
The Sochi Hockey Open continues, with Nail Yakupov taking just 34 seconds to get his first goal for SKA. Sunday also saw the start of the Nizhny Novgorod Governor’s Cup, and here too there were...
View ArticleAttention all media! Accreditation for 2018-2019 is over
The Kontinental Hockey League has finished accepting applications from media personnel seeking accreditation for the 2018-2019 season. The campaign run from July 15 through August 05. If your...
View ArticleThe other Znarok brother – KHL Review of the Week
As the pre-season tournaments got underway, Vitaly Kravtsov told us a bit more about his first ever coach. On the ice, Nail Yakupov made an impact, while the big trade news concerned a Great Dane and a...
View ArticleNalimov joins Kunlun Red Star
The Chinese team strengthen their goaltending lineup.Slovan signed ex-Avangard and Neftekhimik forward Chad Rau to a one-year deal.Kunlun Red Star inked goalie Ivan Nalimov to a one-year contract.CSKA...
View ArticleTretyak stars in Nizhny Novgorod
A famous name is back in business as Tretyak backstops Dinamo Riga to victory with two penalty shot saves. Elsewhere, Red Star fires blanks again in Sochi and Avtomobilist impresses without its star...
View ArticleAntropov signs a full-time contract with Admiral
A few Admiral players make the cut.Barys signed a one-year deal with defenseman Jesse Blacker, who spent last year with Kunlun Red Star.Admiral signed two-way, one-year deals with Vladislav Nasonov,...
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