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.
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4 KHL Teams Compete for Moscow City Mayor’s Cup
August 28th, 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 mayor of Moscow since 2008, which is how it got its name. Moscow Mayor Cup (Image courtesy of the mayor and Moscow government) On...
Spartak Moscow Cancels Camp Due to Pandemic
July 25th, 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 that the players and the administrator would be quarantined in Spartak's training base located in Novogorsk, a satellite city of Moscow. Related: The...
Russia's New Coach Valeriy Bragin Targets Olympic Gold
July 4th, 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 in 2004 with Russia U18 and 2011 with Russia U20. Now, Bragin will be working towards winning the Olympic gold in Beijing 2022 Olympics. Valeri Bragin as...
“Sokil” Kyiv Boasts Great Past, Hopes for Revival Linger
June 19th, 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, the club has won Ukraine’s gold medal twelve times since 1993. Moreover, it nurtured major stars for the Ukrainian hockey and international...
Swiss Hockey Struggles to Survive the Crisis Caused by Pandemic
June 9th, 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 nation, and make it loved by millions. The COVID-19 pandemic shattered the dream. Moreover, it has brought the national championship to a...
KHL Reduced Salary Cap Forces Teams to Learn Modesty
June 4th, 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 little for the league’s rich clubs and just right for the mid-level clubs. The role of club managers is increasing with new salary caps in place. Wise management and...
