Left Behind: Notable Players That Went Undrafted in 2012 Derek Neumeier | June 25, 2012 For many young hockey players with NHL aspirations, the annual entry draft is a tremendous milestone in their careers. If you happen to get drafted, that is. 211 players were…
Tarasenko Adds Offensive Boost to St. Louis Lineup Jeff Ponder | June 3, 2012 Great things come to those who wait. This is true for Blues management and fans alike, as Russian prospect and 2010 first-round draft choice Vladimir Tarasenko has a signed a…
“Russian Problem” Analysis Surrounding Radulov & Kostitsyn Falls Flat Christopher Lackey | May 7, 2012 Regardless of whether they return to the lineup in Game 5 or ever this season, the Russian Left Winger Alexander Radulov and the Belarussian Left Winger Andrei Kostitsyn have cemented…
Russian Stereotype Highlighted by Some, Reflected by Few James Gazzale | May 6, 2012 I recently read an article from James Mirtle on the dwindling Russian influence in the NHL, which over the last few years has been evident. Some argue it is because…
What the Roman Cervenka Signing Means Thomas Strangward | May 2, 2012 The Calgary Flames made their first big splash of the summer Wednesday afternoon as they signed Czech centre Roman Cervenka to a 1-year deal with a salary of $3,775,000. Cervenka…
Gagarin Cup Finals to be decided in Game Seven James Gazzale | April 25, 2012 Back and forth they go. We win one, you win one. We win two, you win two. And back and forth they go. The first six games of the Gagarin…
Dynamo Moscow to play Avangard in Gagarin Cup Final James Gazzale | April 9, 2012 I had just finished writing about how the Kontinental Hockey League lacked parity when top-seeded SKA St. Petersburg fell in the Western Conference. That was followed one day later by…
Dynamo Moscow sweeps into Gagarin Cup Finals James Gazzale | April 4, 2012 Dynamo Moscow scored six goals, including three from late-season addition Mikhail Anisin to move into the Gagarin Cup final. Russia’s oldest team easily picked apart its northern rival, SKA St.…
Dynamo Moscow nearly flawless in KHL playoffs James Gazzale | April 1, 2012 Twelve games, ten wins. The two losses were both in overtime to Torpedo in mid-March. Playing nearly the minimum amount of games this far into the KHL postseason, Dynamo Moscow…
Parity gives way to KHL powers in Conference Finals James Gazzale | March 25, 2012 In its first three seasons, the Kontinental Hockey league had two champions, Ak Bars Kazan (2008-09, 2009-10) and Salavat Yulaev Ufa (2010-11). With the former knocking out the latter in…
The Hockey Writers Q&A on Alexander Radulov’s return to Nashville James Gazzale | March 19, 2012 Alexander Radulov can return to the Nasville Predators, according to reports, the Russian forward struck a deal with his KHL team, Ufa Salavat. It is believed he will be in…
Radulov to decide on NHL return, KHL to play games in Brooklyn James Gazzale | March 15, 2012 Radulov facing NHL decision Alexander Radulov is still thinking about a return to the NHL to fulfill the final year of his current contract, making him a restricted free agent…