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On an exciting KHL Wednesday, the Far East sees two matches, with Amur hosting Avangard and Admiral facing Metallurg. Then, Traktor welcomes Neftekhimik and Barys will seek a return to victory against Salavat Yulaev. Emotions are guaranteed in all four arenas for today’s games.

Each of Tuesday’s three KHL encounters was a one-goal game, and each ended in victory for the visitor. The day’s play started in Novosibirsk, where Torpedo edged Sibir in a shoot-out after a 3-3 tie. Spartak beat Sochi 1-0 after a goalless 60 minutes, and Dynamo took a 2-1 verdict at SKA thanks to.

KHL.ru’s weekly column returns with Ilya Samsonov. The famed netminder just returned to the KHL, signing a contract with HC Sochi and playing his first game on Sunday, helping the Black Sea franchise defeat Spartak 5:2 and halt a nine-game skid.

KHL.ru goes on with the weekly column that features the top 12 teams in the League. These are the results of the Week 8.

HC Sochi and Spartak go at it again after Sunday’s match. Earlier in the Eastern Conference, Sibir faces Torpedo, then SKA seeks a return to victory against Dynamo Moscow on home ice.

Metallurg returned to the top of the KHL standings with an emphatic 6-1 win at home to Shanghai Dragons. Despite allowing a first-minute goal, the Steelmen proved too hot for Gerard Gallant’s men. In Minsk, Dinamo reeled off a fifth straight win as Vasily Demchenko blanked CSKA in a 2-0 win. Andrei Belozyorov’s hat-trick was too much for Barys as Neftekhimik won 5-2 in Kazakhstan.

It was a week of changing fortunes. A big-name signing halted a nine-game skid, while two high-flyers saw impressive hot streaks turn cold. Elsewhere, a seventh player reached 900 KHL games and Sochi got a new head coach.

The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best players of the 2025-2026 Regular Season’s eighth week in four categories.

The central stage in a light KHL Monday will be in Minsk, where Dinamo Minsk hosts CSKA as the teams meet for the second time in the current season. Earlier on, in the East, Metallurg faces the Shanghai Dragons and Barys welcomes Neftekhimik.

Ilya Samsonov played his first KHL game since 2018 and Sochi’s new goalie helped secure a 5-2 win over Spartak. The Leopards snapped a nine-game skid after Dmitry Mikhailov replaced Vladimir Krikunov as head coach. Another new head coach – albeit interim – snapped another skid as Alexander Andriyevsky earned Amur a 3-2 success over Admiral. Lokomotiv eased to a 4-1 win at Salavat Yulaev, Traktor spoiled Sergei Shirokov’s 900th KHL game with victory over Sibir and Torpedo blanked Avtomobilist in Yekaterinburg.

November continues with three games in the East and one in the West. First, Amur and Admiral face off for the first time in the season, Traktor hosts Sibir, and Avtomobilist welcomes Torpedo. In the West, HC Sochi will play its first game under its new head coach against Spartak, trying to collect a win after nine consecutive losses.

An overtime winner from Danila Dyadenkin gave Lada victory over Ak Bars, halting the home team’s 11-game winning streak. The Moscow derby went to Dynamo with Maxim Mamin’s last minute goal sinking his former club. Shanghai Dragons ended a five-game with a 6-3 win at Severstal, and Avangard beat Neftekhimik 2-1.

The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best players of the Regular Season’s second month in four categories.

It’s an exciting first day of the new month with Avangard facing Neftekhimik, Ak Bars seeking an incredible twelfth straight win against Lada, Severstal facing off with the Shanghai Dragons, and a Moscow derby between Dynamo and CSKA.

Hallowe’en turned into a nightmare for three teams: Sibir suffered a 1-7 drubbing at Avtomobilist, Admiral lost 0-5 at Salavat Yulaev and Barys allowed six goals in defeat at Traktor. The closest battle of the night was also the highest profile clash: Lokomotiv moved two points clear at the top of the Western Conference after edging a 3-2 verdict over SKA, which remains outside the playoff spots.

October ends, and it’s an exciting Friday today, with four games – three in the East and one in the West. In the Urals, Avtomobilist hosts Sibir and Traktor faces Barys, while Salavat Yulaev seeks a fifth straight in a home game against Admiral. In the West, Lokomotiv welcomes SKA in another exciting matchup.

Dynamo Moscow blanked in-form Severstal, snapping the Western Conference leader’s hot streak after eight games. Dinamo Minsk also had a good evening, handing Amur its second 6-2 defeat in three days. Torpedo joins Severstal on 28 points in the West after a 2-0 win over Lada.

From Kaldis’ goals to Keane’s fine playmaking skills, the seventh week has been interesting for import players across the league. KHL.ru presents the best players from each country.

Only three games are on tap on a light KHL Thursday, with Severstal hosting Dynamo Moscow, Torpedo facing Lada, and Dinamo Minsk welcoming Amur.

Ak Bars thrashed KHL leader Metallurg 4-0 to record a club record 11th straight victory in Wednesday’s big game. Salavat Yulaev also enjoyed a big win, beating Admiral 6-1, while Avangard edged Barys 4-3 to halt a two-game losing streak. The only Western Conference team in action, SKA, came out on top at home to Sibir.

KHL.ru’s weekly column goes on with Ioannis Kaldis. The Severstal defenseman was instrumental for the Steelers’ success, earning the call as the top blueliner of the week.

It’s a busy KHL Wednesday, with the showdown between Ak Bars and Metallurg taking center stage, with the Kazan side currently on a ten-win run. In Omsk, Avangard faces Barys, then Salavat Yulaev hosts Admiral. In the West, SKA will try to build on its recent home win over HC Sochi in a home game against Sibir.

Spartak grabbed a 3-2 derby win over CSKA thanks to a last-minute goal from Adam Ruzicka, while Lokomotiv scored twice in the last couple of minutes to come from behind and beat Lada by the same scoreline. There were big wins for Dinamo Minsk (8-2 vs Sochi), Severstal (6-2 vs Amur) and Dynamo Moscow (5-1 at Shanghai Dragons), while Avtomobilist edged a shoot-out verdict after a 1-1 tie at Traktor.

KHL.ru goes on with the weekly column that features the top 12 teams in the League. These are the results of the Week 7.

It’s a big day in the league with six matches, five of them in the West. It will start with a Ural derby between Traktor and Avtomobilist. Then, Severstal faces Amur and Dinamo Minsk hosts HC Sochi. In Moscow, Spartak and CSKA face off in another Moscow derby, while Lokomotiv seeks a return to victory against Lada. Closing an exciting match day are the Shanghai Dragons facing off against Dynamo Moscow.

Ak Bars recorded a 10th successive victory, but left it late before claiming an overtime verdict against Admiral. Table-topping Metallurg eased to a 4-1 win at Avangard, with Vladimir Tkachyov making a goalscoring return to Omsk with his new club. Monday’s other game saw Neftekhimik beat Barys 3-2.

The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best players of the 2025-2026 Regular Season’s seventh week in four categories.

Week eight concluded with two teams on red hot streaks, and another struggling for form. A young forward potted his first KHL hat-trick, and an established star returned to action with his first of the season. Read on for all the highlights.

After yesterday’s Western match day, today three Eastern Conference’s matches enlighten an interesting KHL Monday. In Omsk, Avangard faces Metallurg in a top game, then Neftekhimik welcomes Barys and Ak Bars hosts Admiral seeking its tenth straight victory.

A seventh successive victory moved Severstal to the top of the Western Conference. Sunday’s 4-1 success over Shanghai has Andrei Kozyrev’s team on top. Torpedo is tied on 26 points after a 7-4 win over Avtomobilist: five goals on nine first period shots tipped this one in the home team’s favor. Nathan Todd scored twice for Spartak as Sochi fell to another loss, and CSKA made it four wins from four with a 2-1 verdict over Amur.

It’s a big day in the Western Conference with four matches on schedule for today. All the teams will play simultaneously, with CSKA facing Amur, Torpedo welcoming Avtomobilist, Severstal clashing with the Shanghai Dragons, and Spartak entertaining HC Sochi as the Black Sea franchise looks for a return to victory after a seven-game skid.

In-form Ak Bars has not lost in October and today’s 5-3 verdict over Admiral made it nine wins on the spin. Traktor became the first to win a shoot-out against Sibir this term after recovering from 1-3 in Novosibirsk. And Salavat Yulaev got a third straight win with a 2-1 success at Neftekhimik.

Today’s schedule sees only three games – all in the Eastern Conference, with Sibir hosting Traktor, Neftekhimik welcoming Salavat Yulaev, and Ak Bars looking to stretch its winning streak in a home game against guests from Vladivostok.

Matvei Korotky’s first KHL hat-trick helped SKA to a crushing 8-1 win over struggling Sochi. It was a second win in 10 games for the Petersburg club, while the Leopards fell to a seventh straight loss. Elsewhere, Dinamo Minsk edged a shoot-out success after a 1-1 tie with Shanghai Dragons. Barys beat Amur 3-1 at home in a battle between two playoff rivals in the East. Lada snapped a four-game skid thanks to a shoot-out verdict over Torpedo.

Four games are on tap today, with one game in the East as Barys faces Amur and three clashes in the West, with Lada hosting Torpedo, Dinamo Minsk seeking revenge against the Shanghai Dragons, and SKA trying to return to victory against HC Sochi.

A 5-0 thrashing of Moscow rival Spartak was the perfect tonic for Dynamo after losing two of its last three. Vladislav Podyapolsky played a big role, stopping 33 shots. Anton Golyshev returned from his suspension as Avtomobilist beat Traktor 5-3, and Neftekhimik defeated table-topping Metallurg by the same scoreline. Yanni Kaldis scored twice in Omsk as Severstal recorded a sixth successive win, and Salavat Yulaev won 5-2 at Sibir.

Stephane Da Costa returns for Avtomobilist, Sam Anas keeps on scoring, and Joshua Leivo doesn’t forgive his former team. KHL.ru presents the best players from each country.

Five games pack tonight’s KHL schedule, headlined by Metallurg’s visit to Neftekhimik and capped off with the season’s first Moscow derby between Spartak and Dynamo. Sibir and Salavat Yulaev kick things off in Novosibirsk, Avangard face red-hot Severstal in Omsk, and Avtomobilist hosts Traktor in Yekaterinburg. With playoff races heating up and rivalries on display, fans can expect a dramatic evening from Magnitogorsk’s firepower to the high-stakes capital clash.

Ak Bars edged a 1-0 verdict over Lokomotiv to secure an eighth successive victory and climb to second in the Eastern Conference. Torpedo goes second in the West after Shane Prince scored two late goals in a 3-1 win at Sochi. SKA lost for the seventh time in eight games, dropping a 3-4 verdict at home to CSKA. Lada paid the penalty at home to Dinamo Minsk, allowing three power play goals in a 0-4 loss.

Ak Bars hosts Lokomotiv and SKA welcomes CSKA in today’s center-stage games. In other clashes, Lada welcomes Dinamo Minsk and HC Sochi tries to halt its skid against Torpedo in a four-game KHL Wednesday.