Posts About "Lokomotiv Yaroslavl"
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 7
September 7th, 2020 Another class of National Hockey League greats took their rightful places in the Hockey Hall of Fame on this date. Also, one of the biggest tragedies to devastate the hockey world took place in Russia. A New Class Gets the Call The Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to an impressive group of six inductees on Sept. 7, 1988....
Hockey Documentaries to Watch Right Now
July 7th, 2020 True fans know hockey involves more than a 60-minute game. From fictional movies about the sport to highlight reels online, hockey can be found in multiple forms. A number of fascinating documentaries take fans behind the scenes and provide the players with a voice, which helps situate the sport in the broader social, political, and...
Meet New Hawks Prospect Artur Kayumov
June 25th, 2016 With the 50th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks picked Russian forward Artur Kayumov. At this point most of the Hawks fan are trying to get more information on the new kid in the town. Maxim Kayumov was born in 1998 in Bugulma, in Tatarstan, a Russian region where hockey is very popular, and started...
Yegor Korshkov – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile
June 25th, 2016 Yegor Korshkov 2015-16 Team: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) Date of birth: July 10th, 1996 Place of birth: Novosibirsk, Russia Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 179 lbs Shoots: Left Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: Overlooked in 2014 and 2015. THW The Next Ones Ranking (June): N/R Other Rankings THW War Room...
Bruins Max Talbot Signs With Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of KHL
May 27th, 2016 It's been rumored for about a week, but today it was made official. Max Talbot has signed with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The team announced on it's website (translated from Russian) that they had signed a one-year contract with the former Boston Bruin. Talbot confirmed the signing on his own...
Yegor Korhskov Scouted By NHL Teams
January 15th, 2016 Yegor Korshkov was one of the best players for the Russians at the recent WJC, scoring eight points in seven games (leading his team tied with Ivan Provorov), other than scoring a great GWG against Team USA in the semifinals. It's therefore not surprising that the same Korshkov declared that NHL teams approached him during the...
Being Drafted, Not Pick Number, Key For Vladislav Gavrikov
October 6th, 2015 In this translated interview, originally appearing on the Russian website Yarsport.ru, Blue Jackets prospect Vladislav Gavrikov talked about his debut in the KHL, his loyalty toward Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, and playing for $15 a month. * For the original Yarsport.ru article by Andrei Tarakanov, click here. - Vladislav, can you...
Sergei Plotnikov Ready For NHL Debut
September 1st, 2015 After being chased by 17 different NHL teams (and paying about $500,000 to get out of his KHL contract), Sergei Plotnikov decided to sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this translated interview, originally appearing on the Russian website Russia-hockey.ru, the new Penguins forward talked about his workout in the offseason, his uniform...
Interview With Jets Prospect Pavel Kraskovsky
December 9th, 2014 In this translated interview, originally appearing in Russian language on the popular portal sports.ru, Jets prospect Pavel Kraskovsky confirms that he wants to play in North America and talks about the recent Subway Super Series, the upcoming WJC, and his chances with the Winnipeg Jets. * For the original interview by Dmitry Baldych,...
Winnipeg Jets Prospect Watch: Pavel Kraskovsky
November 25th, 2014 Павел Красковский Pavel Kraskovsky is a name you are most likely not familiar with, even if you are a Winnipeg Jets fan. Born 250km (150 mi) northeast of Moscow in Yaroslavl, Russia in 1996, Pavel Kraskovsky played in his first of three Federation Cups in Russia at the age of 9. He finished the three tournaments with...
KHL Beat: Quarter-Season Analysis
October 29th, 2014 The KHL, international league led by Russian hockey professionals, has passed its quarter-season mark this October. The league enjoys intrigue, good hockey but does suffer from financial instability of clubs. The game is flourishing in the league as it attracts more and more talent, audiences and clubs. Speaking about the intrigue in...
The Resilient Rangers Face Tragedy Head On
May 10th, 2014 At just 63-years-old, the mother of New York Ranger Martin St. Louis unexpectedly passed away on Thursday night— the night before the Rangers faced elimination in Game 5 of the Rangers / Pittsburgh series on May 9. Yet when game time came around and the 7 p.m. whistle blew, St. Louis was right there on the Pittsburgh ice, ready to...
Malkin and Datsyuk Lead KHL All-Star Game Voting
December 18th, 2012 The KHL All-Star Game is slated for the weekend of January 12-13 in Chelyabinsk, home of the KHL's Traktor. The starting lineups for the annual event were selected via fan balloting, and the results are in. Metallurg Magnitogorsk forward Evgeni Malkin received the most votes (40,569). He was followed by Pavel Datsyuk of CSKA...
