Zaitsev Happy With New Contract Alessandro Seren Rosso | May 3, 2017 One of the top summer acquisitions of 2016 free agency, Russian defenseman Nikita Zaitsev was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a seven-year contract on Tuesday. In this translated…
New Canadiens Defenseman Jakub Jerabek Alessandro Seren Rosso | May 2, 2017 As announced on Monday, the Canadiens signed free-agent Czech defenseman Jakub Jerabek to a one-year deal. Jerabek, 25, spent the 2016-17 season with Vityaz Moscow Region of the KHL. He’s…
Kucherov in His Own Words: Translated Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 27, 2017 Nikita Kucherov had a great season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, scoring 85 points in the regular season. However, it has also been a rocky year for the team, who…
Alexei Bereglazov Ready For The NHL Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 22, 2017 Recently, the New York Rangers were active on the free agents market as the team signed to an entry-level deal undrafted Russian defenseman Alexei Bereglazov. According to CapFriendly, the defenseman…
New Rangers Defenseman Alexei Bereglazov Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 22, 2017 The New York Rangers today announced they have signed Russian defenseman Alexei Bereglazov to an entry-level contract. The 22-year-old defenseman, who was not drafted in the NHL in his eligibility years,…
New Devils Defenseman Yaroslav Dyblenko Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 20, 2017 The New Jersey Devils just announced they have signed Russian defenseman Yaroslav Dyblenko to a two-way, two-year deal. The native of Surgut, Russia, spent the latest two seasons with Spartak…
2017 U18 WJC Team Latvia Preview Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 13, 2017 After avoiding relegation in last year’s tournament, Team Latvia will have to fight hard this year too, as the program didn’t make significant steps forward to have bigger ambitions. With…
2017 U18 WJC Team Russia Preview Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 12, 2017 In spite of all the talent the Mother Land keeps on producing, the Russians haven’t won a gold medal at the U18 level for ten years, since the team led…
Meet Washington Capitals Prospect Dmitri Zaitsev Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 12, 2017 Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the seventh round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, defenseman Dmitri Zaitsev and his Moose Jaw Warriors just finished their 2016-17 campaign with a…
Oilers’ Prospect Ziyat Paigin Happy About Move Overseas Alessandro Seren Rosso | April 9, 2017 After a rocky season due to injuries, Edmonton Oilers prospect Ziyat Paigin decided to move overseas to sign a professional tryout (PTO) with the Bakersfield Condors. In this translated interview,…
5 KHL Prospects Poised for Breakout Season Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 31, 2017 Lately, every season the KHL sends a good number of players to the NHL. Some become stars, like Artemi Panarin or Alexander Radulov, others are less successful, like Sergei Plotnikov.…
Behind the Mask With Mikhail Berdin Alessandro Seren Rosso | March 23, 2017 A sixth-round pick in 2016 for the Winnipeg Jets, Russian goaltender Mikhail Berdin decided to cross the pond last autumn to play in the USHL, for the Sioux Falls Stampede.…