Nikita Nikitin Signs Deal in the KHL Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 16, 2016 Former St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Nikita Nikitin has signed a one-year deal with Avangard Omsk of the KHL, the team announced today. Avangard Omsk…
KHL Team Negotiated With Nichushkin Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 9, 2016 Dallas Stars restricted free-agent Valeri Nichushkin has negotiated with his former KHL team, Traktor Chelyabinsk, about potentially signing a contract with the team. Traktor, however, do not hold KHL rights…
Carlo Colaiacovo Headed to KHL: Report Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 8, 2016 According to rsport.ru, former Buffalo Sabres defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo is headed to the KHL, where he will sign a contract with either Ak Bars Kazan or Sibir Novosibirsk. Both teams…
CSKA Moscow Inks J.T. Barnett Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 2, 2016 As announced on the team’s official website, in a somewhat surprising transaction, CSKA Moscow signed American forward J.T. Barnett. A native of Scottsdale, AZ, Barnett played for four clubs during…
Pavel Datsyuk Scores First KHL Goal Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 26, 2016 During his second KHL game, former Stanley Cup champion and Detroit Red Wings legend Pavel Datsyuk scored his first goal in the league. In the game against Salavat Yulaev Ufa,…
THW’s List of Prospects Playing in the KHL This Season Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 22, 2016 In the 2016-17 season, a total of 4138 prospects will skate in the KHL (or in their affiliate teams in the VHL or MHL), up from last year’s 26. A few…
KHL GM Says Vladimir Sobotka Staying in KHL, Blues GM Says Otherwise Dustin L. Nelson | August 20, 2016 Victor Shalaev, general manager of Avangard Omsk, told the Russian sport-express.ru that Vladimir Sobotka will be staying in the KHL, according to Igor Eronko. “Sobotka will join us as soon…
Chinese KHL Club Signs First Local Player Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 17, 2016 After announcing the signing of Zach Yuen on July 20, HC Red Star Kunlun today announced that they have signed their first Chinese-born and trained player, Rudi Ying. Honored and…
VIDEO: KHL Rookie Goalie Incredible Save Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 15, 2016 August hockey doesn’t always sound and look good, but this is usually not the case with the KHL, where teams are in full swing in preparation for the regular season,…
KHL Player May Face Criminal Charges For On-Ice Attack: Report Steven DiOssi | August 11, 2016 At what points does fighting during a Kontinental Hockey League game rise to the level of criminal conduct punishable off the ice? Barys Astana defenseman Damir Ryspayev may learn the…
KHLer Throws Stick Like Javelin for One-of-a-Kind Shootout Goal Dustin L. Nelson | August 2, 2016 Ak Bars Kazan (KHL) forward Vladimir Tkachyov put on a show during a team shootout contest this week. Tkachyov flipped the puck up onto his stick, almost like The Michigan…
Zach Yuen Signs With KHL Chinese Franchise Alessandro Seren Rosso | July 20, 2016 23-year-old Zach Yuen just signed a two-year deal with HC Kunlun Red Star of the KHL, the league’s official site reports. The defenseman spent the latest season in the ECHL,…