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Vyacheslav Hnatyuk

Hockey has taught me what passion is about and it continues to do so. That is why I have a strong intention to live my passion for the game.

Vityaz Podolsk Wins the Moscow City Mayor’s Cup

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | August 30, 2020

After three consecutive wins, two of which were obtained in overtime, Vityaz Podolsk has won the Moscow City Mayor’s Cup. Vityaz played the last game of the Cup against Dinamo…

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4 KHL Teams Compete for Moscow City Mayor’s Cup

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | August 28, 2020

Three KHL teams from Moscow and one from Podolsk, the Russian capital’s satellite town, started their “own” pre-season tournament yesterday. The Moscow City Mayor’s Cup has been sponsored by the…

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Spartak Moscow Cancels Camp Due to Pandemic

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | July 25, 2020

Six players and one administrator of the Spartak Moscow hockey club showed positive test results for COVID-19 on July 12, just before the opening of training camp. The team reported…

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Russia’s New Coach Valeriy Bragin Targets Olympic Gold

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | July 4, 2020

Team Russia has a new coach now – Valeriy Bragin, 64. He is the coach who led the Russian youth national teams to a lot of international success, including gold medals…

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“Sokil” Kyiv Boasts Great Past, Hopes for Revival Linger

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | June 19, 2020

“Sokil” Kyiv has achieved the most of any club in Ukraine’s hockey history. Its major achievement in Soviet hockey is third place in the USSR hockey championship of 1985. Besides that,…

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Swiss Hockey Struggles to Survive the Crisis Caused by Pandemic

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | June 9, 2020

Switzerland could have been a great hockey winner in 2020. Accepting the hosting responsibilities for the 2020 World Championships last spring could have helped popularize the game in the alpine…

Categories International Hockey, Other Leagues

KHL Reduced Salary Cap Forces Teams to Learn Modesty

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | June 4, 2020

The Kontinental Hockey League, also known as the KHL, has obliged its clubs to work within the salary cap of RUR 900 million (USD $13 million) per season. This is too…

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Ukraine Launches Championship as Hopes for Peace Rise

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | February 15, 2015

Ukrainian Ice Hockey Federation has finally managed to start the much delayed national championships. The first games in the competition were played at the very days when the nation was…

Categories International Hockey

Luleå Win the Champions’ Hockey League Cup

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | February 6, 2015

The Swedish Luleå are the European Cup holders and winners of the IIHF’s Champions’ Hockey League 2014-15. The team won the finals against Frölunda Gothenburg last Tuesday, 3 February 2015.…

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KHL All Stars Played in Sochi Last Sunday

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | January 29, 2015

EAST wins against WEST 18:16, such was the result of the KHL All Star Game 2015, which took place in Sochi on Sunday, 25 January 2015. The event has been…

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Luleå and Frölunda to Play in the CHL’s Final

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | January 23, 2015

Two Swedish teams, Frölunda Gothenburg and Luleå Hockey, have paved their way into the final of the IIHF-led Champions Hockey League, an international competition of the European countries’ top teams.…

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HC Gèneve-Servette Defends Spengler Cup Title

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk | January 1, 2015

HC Gèneve-Servette has managed to defend its Spengler-Cup title in the last day of the year 2014. Thus, the team coached by Chris McSorley won all the games in the…

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