Russia romps to record win
Alexander Ovechkin scored his first goal of the Championship as Russia crushed Italy 10-0 to power to the top of the Group B table in Bratislava. The team has won all four of its games and has...
View ArticleLokomotiv names Craig MacTavish new head coach
Lokomotiv signed 2-year contract with head coach Craig MacTavish.“For us it’s extremely important that Craig shares our strategy about using local players. He will help them to make a step forward....
View ArticleMaione goes to China. Last week’s top 10 transfers
Traktor keeps on signing players from Chelyabinsk, Petrov moves back to Kazan, Torpedo signs a Swedish giant and the League’s best guitarist moves to China. KHL.ru sums up for you the best moves of...
View ArticleDarzins double can’t save Latvia
Lauris Darzins scored two goals for Latvia as Bob Hartley’s team threatened an upset against the Czechs. But the Baltic nation ran into penalty trouble, with two players ejected from the game, and the...
View ArticleKHL Transfer tracker. May 2019
List of transactions since May 1.May 17, 2019Signings Ak Bars: D Igor Ozhiganov - one-way, two-year contractJokerit: D Eemeli Rasanen– two-way, one-year contract F Henrik Haapala– one-way, two-year...
View ArticleRussia gets ready for Latvia
Saturday’s program in Bratislava kicks off with Russia, unbeaten in four games, taking on a Latvian team in desperate need of victory. After seeing a 2-0 lead turn into a 3-6 loss against the Czechs...
View ArticleRussia stays perfect, Latvia’s hopes end
The first game of a busy World Championship program in Slovakia saw Russia come from behind to beat Latvia. The 3-1 scoreline ended Latvia’s hopes of making the last eight, while Russia is still...
View ArticleKucherov double keeps Russia unbeaten
Russia 3 Switzerland 0 (1-0, 1-0, 1-0) Two goals from Nikita Kucherov maintained Russia’s unbeaten run at the World Championship – and lifted the forward back to the top of the tournament scoring...
View ArticleRussia impresses in Slovakia, Lokomotiv announces new coach
The World Championship continues with Russia still unbeaten. Back home, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl unveiled Craig MacTavish as its new coach and plenty of Finns were on the move. Russia leads the way at...
View ArticleLatvia gives Sweden a scare, outsiders survive in Elite
Monday’s games in Slovakia saw Sweden dig deep to edge Latvia 5-4, while there were dramatic wins for Great Britain and Italy to keep the newly-promoted teams in the top flight. Sweden 5 Latvia 4...
View ArticleKHL Transfer tracker. May 2019
List of transactions since May 1. May 21, 2019Signings Ak Bars: D Kristian Khenkel - one-way, two-year contractDynamo Moscow: D Dmitry Ogurtsov– one-way, two-year contract F Georgy Busarov– two-way,...
View ArticlePerfect Russia leads the way
Russia wrapped up its group stage campaign with a big win over Sweden – and completes Group B with a perfect ‘7 from 7’ record. That sets up a quarter-final against the USA in Bratislava on Thursday....
View ArticleKHL players deliver in World Championship group stage
In Slovakia, the IIHF World Championship ended the group stage. KHL.ru analyzes the performance of its players in the tournament. Denmark In spite of winning only one game, the Danes had a decent...
View ArticleKHL Transfer tracker. May 2019
List of transactions since May 1. May 22, 2019 Signings Avtomobilist: F Peter Holland– one-way, two-year contract Sochi: D Alexei Petrov– one-way, one-year contract May 21, 2019Signings Ak Bars: D...
View ArticleRussia gets ready to face the USA
The group stage is over, and now the real business of the World Championship begins. Russia practiced in Bratislava on Wednesday afternoon as it prepared for its quarter-final match-up against the USA...
View ArticleKHL Transfer tracker. May 2019
List of transactions since May 1. May 23, 2019 Signings Kunlun Red Star: D Jake Chelios– one-way, two-year contract F Andrew Miller– one-way, one-year contract F Alex Riche– one-way, two-year contract...
View ArticleRussia reaches semi-final, Finland lies in wait
On a day of tight battles and tense finishes, Russia edged the USA 4-3 to reach a World Championship semi-final against Finland. The Finns needed overtime to defeat Sweden 5-4, tying the game in the...
View ArticleArtyukhin and Yakovlev return home. Top 10 transfers of the week
Ozhiganov and Yakovlev get back from the NHL, Artyukhin finds a new job in the Moscow Region, Dynamo Moscow signs a KHL legend. KHL.ru analyzes last week’s top moves. Roman Savchenko. From Sibir to...
View ArticleKHL Transfer tracker. May 2019
List of transactions since May 1.May 25, 2019SigningsAvtomobilist:F Konstantin Parkhomenko - two-way, one-year contractMay 24, 2019SigningsAk Bars:G Adam Reideborn - one-way, one-year contractDinamo...
View ArticleFinns frustrate Russia in semi-final
Anttila struck midway through the third period, grabbing the only goal of the game after a Henri Jokiharju point shot was blocked by Nikita Zaitsev. The rebound got away from the former Sibir and CSKA...
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