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An overtime verdict against Spartak saw Metallurg overtake Torpedo at the top of the overall KHL standings. Andrei Razin’s team celebrated a fifth successive win, but Avangard went one better with a sixth straight victory. The latest success came at SKA thanks to two goals in the last three minutes. Earlier in the day, CSKA edged a 5-4 thriller at Admiral.

From clutch goaltending to offensive firepower, last week highlighted the impact of international talent across the league. KHL.ru presents the best players from each country.

KHL.ru goes on with the weekly column that features the top 12 teams in the League. These are the results of the Week 2.

The KHL matchday kicks off with Admiral taking on CSKA, with the Sailors seeking revenge after a SO defeat to Dynamo Moscow, while CSKA tries to end a three-game skid. Spartak visits a hot Magnitka before the classic SKA-Avangard rivalry closes the day, both teams finding regular-season rhythm after strong preseason clashes.

Shanghai Dragons handed Torpedo a first defeat of the season thanks to Nick Merkley’s overtime goal. That 64th-minute strike was the first and only tally of the game after 60 goalless minutes. It was a similar story in Minsk, where Dinamo edged Barys on an OT marker from Sam Anas. Lokomotiv had no such problems in front of the net, blasting Sochi 5-0 with Alexander Radulov claiming a hat-trick. Dynamo Moscow won 3-1 at Amur and Severstal succeeded on the road at Sibir.

Last week saw only the 10th player – and just the second import – in KHL history to reach 500 points in the league. There were two club records at Lokomotiv and, at Lada, the first head coach to lose his job. Read on for all you need to know:

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

Five KHL games are scheduled for today: it all starts early in the Far East with Amur vs Dynamo Moscow, followed by Sibir returning home to take on Severstal. The action continues as Lokomotiv hosts HC Sochi, Dinamo Minsk faces Barys in their home opener, and the Shanghai Dragons conclude the day against Torpedo, with top teams and players aiming to extend their streaks or bounce back from defeats.

Avangard handed Ak Bars a 6-1 defeat in Kazan, with Andrew Poturalski contributing four points. The Hawks claimed a fifth straight win to jump to second in the Eastern Conference. Pavel Desyatkov’s first game as head coach at Lada also ended in defeat as SKA won 3-0 in Togliatti. Metallurg withstood a third-period fightback to edge CSKA 5-4 and go clear at the top of the East. Earlier, Traktor missed its chance to lead the way after going down 3-5 at home to Spartak. Avtomobilist suffered a surprise 1-4 loss at home to Neftekhimik, which draws level on points with today’s opponent.

The Sunday matchday features five thrilling KHL games across both conferences. It kicks off with Traktor aiming to extend their three-game winning streak against Spartak, followed by Metallurg hosting CSKA in a key clash. In Yekaterinburg, Avtomobilist faces Neftekhimik, while Lada welcomes SKA in the lone Western Conference game. The day closes with a classic Eastern showdown between Ak Bars and Avangard, promising high-intensity hockey action across the board.

A goal from Devin Brosseau five seconds from time saved Dynamo Moscow from defeat at Admiral. After a 3-3 tie, the visitor won the shoot-out in Vladivostok. Saturday’s second game was the Kirill Pilipenko show. The Severstal forward scored two and assisted on Nikita Kamalov’s winner in a 3-2 success at home to Barys.

Saturday’s KHL action in the Far East features Admiral taking on Dynamo Moscow following a dominant 4:0 win by the Sailors against Shanghai Dragons, led by goalie Adam Huska’s back-to-back shutouts. Dynamo, struggling after recent defeats, will seek to regain momentum. In another matchup, Severstal meets Barys after losses to Metallurg, with both teams eager to start a winning streak. Historically, the head-to-head rivalry is close.

Ak Bars claimed a 3-1 victory over old foe Salavat Yulaev, and condemned its opponent to the Eastern Conference basement. With neither of the traditional powerhouses in good form, this may prove a pivotal moment for the home team this season. Traktor made it back to Chelyabinsk after a six-game road trip and celebrated with a 3-2 win over Neftekhimik. In St. Petersburg, Dinamo Minsk jumped to a 2-0 lead over SKA but fell to Trevor Murphy’s OT winner. Elsewhere, Sibir edged a 1-0 verdict over Amur and Avtomobilist beat Spartak 5-4 after a shoot-out.

After yesterday’s packed schedule, Friday brings five matchups, beginning with Amur and Sibir squaring off for the second time this week, both seeking crucial points. Avtomobilist hosts Spartak after opposite recent runs, while Traktor welcomes Neftekhimik for a key three-game home stretch. The first Green Derby of the season highlights Ak Bars battling Salavat Yulaev, and Western action closes out the day as SKA faces Dinamo Minsk in St. Petersburg’s final home game before Minsk’s home opener.

Former Lokomotiv head coach Igor Nikitin did not enjoy his reunion with his former colleagues. Nikitin’s CSKA team suffered a 1-5 loss at home to the defending champion. That was very much the scoreline of the day. Torpedo beat Lada 5-1 in Togliatti to continue its perfect start to the season, and Metallurg won 5-1 at home Barys.

Today’s action features three key games, starting with Metallurg hosting Barys as Magnitka looks to extend its home dominance, followed by Lada facing Torpedo in Togliatti where the visitors carry a five-game winning streak, and concluding with a high-stakes clash between CSKA and Lokomotiv that pits two top coaches and teams against each other in a battle fueled by summer transfers.

Avangard’s overtime win over Salavat Yulaev lifted the Hawks to the top of the Eastern Conference alongside Traktor, which won 2-0 at Avtomobilist. However, Ufa slipped to the foot of the standings where it is level on three points with Ak Bars, 1-2 losers at home to Neftekhimik. Elsewhere, Sibir moved off the foot of the conference with a shoot-out success at Amur and Admiral recorded a second successive shut-out in a 4-0 triumph against Shanghai Dragons.

A standout week for goalies, blueliners, and forwards, with Bobby Nardella joining the list of strong newcomers. KHL.ru presents the best players from each country.

Five exciting games headline today’s KHL action, starting with Amur hosting Sibir in the Far East after their earlier-season duel and Sibir’s recent offensive struggles. Admiral faces the Shanghai Dragons, hoping to capitalize on Adam Huska’s hot streak, before the Dragons travel west. Avangard and Salavat Yulaev meet in Omsk for a classic rivalry, Traktor visits Avtomobilist for the Ural Derby, and Ak Bars welcomes Neftekhimik in the Tatarstan showdown.

All four of Tuesday’s KHL games ended in road wins. The highlight was Spartak’s shoot-out success at CSKA, coming after a pulsating 5-5 tie in Moscow. Torpedo reeled off a fifth successive win, beating Sochi 3-0 to stay out in front. Lokomotiv hit six at Lada with Artur Kayumov enjoying his return from injury. And Metallurg beat Severstal 5-2 in Cherepovets.

KHL.ru goes on with the weekly column that features the top 12 teams in the League. These are the results of the Week 1.

KHL.ru’s weekly column returns with Bobby Nardella. The Torpedo defenseman had a striking start of his KHL career and was one of the best for the Nizhny Novgorod side, who won four games in a row in a successful kickstart of the 2025-2026 campaign.

After yesterday’s intense matchday in the East, Tuesday brings four exciting games: Lada hosts Lokomotiv in Togliatti, Metallurg faces Severstal in a reunion between coach Andrei Razin and his former team, the 61st Moscow Derby unfolds between CSKA and Spartak, and HC Sochi takes on the league’s hottest team, Torpedo, in the Western Conference. This lineup promises thrilling action across all four matchups.

Stephane da Costa is the 10th player to reach 500 points in the KHL. Avtomobilist’s French center had three assists in his team’s 4-2 win over Salavat Yulaev to reach his milestone. Elsewhere, there were goals aplenty. Barys scored five on Dynamo as the Muscovites’ slow start continued. Amur edged a nine-goal verdict against Shanghai, and Avangard defeated Dinamo Minsk by the same scoreline after a shoot-out. Admiral’s 2-0 win over Sibir brought quick revenge for the Sailors.

The first full week of the season left just one team undefeated in the KHL, and it’s probably not a line-up many would have picked before puck drop. The week also saw the first head-to-head meeting of Gerard Gallant and Bob Hartley, back-to-back comeback wins in Tatarstan and the emergence of a rising star in St. Petersburg.

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

A new week starts as Monday’s KHL schedule features five compelling matchups, with Amur hosting the undefeated Shanghai Dragons in the Far East, Admiral clashing with Sibir in Vladivostok, and Avangard seeking a milestone win against Dinamo Minsk. The Urals see Avtomobilist face Salavat Yulaev in a rematch, while the day wraps up in Astana as Barys takes on Dynamo Moscow. Each game offers a new chance for teams to solidify their early-season ambitions.

Sunday’s program brought several tight games: defending champion Lokomotiv blew a 3-1 lead to lose in overtime at Neftekhimik, Torpedo tied its game at Spartak in the 58th minute and won in the extras, and Traktor needed OT at Sochi after letting slip 2-0 and 3-1 leads. CSKA took a one-goal verdict at Severstal, but SKA powered to a 6-1 win over Lada and Metallurg scored five on Ak Bars in the first period in Kazan.

A busy KHL Sunday brings six games across both conferences, with each matchup offering teams a vital chance to gain early-season momentum. In the East, Neftekhimik battles Lokomotiv, while Ak Bars and Metallurg face off in a rematch. The West features Severstal vs. CSKA, Spartak hosting the undefeated Torpedo, SKA welcoming Lada, and Traktor traveling to Sochi. With every team aiming to improve their record, home advantage and winning streaks are truly up for grabs across all six matchups.

A Nikolai Prokhorkin hat-trick was the highlight of an 11-goal epic in Omsk. The home forward made the difference as Avangard beat Dynamo Moscow 7-4. In Saturday’s other game, Alex Limoges scored his first goals in the KHL to lead Dinamo Minsk to a 3-1 win at Barys.

Just two matchups headline today’s KHL action. Avangard and Dynamo Moscow bring recent momentum into their showdown, both eager for another win after hard-fought victories. In Kazakhstan, Barys aims to keep its perfect record intact as it hosts Dinamo Minsk, who looks to rebound from a frustrating away defeat. Each contest offers key early-season tests for teams with playoff ambitions.

Friday’s action saw Torpedo reel off a third successive victory. A 4-2 win over Lada puts Alexei Isakov’s team top of the KHL standings. Shanghai Dragons are just one point behind after a landmark victory over defending champion Lokomotiv Yaroslavl underlined the new-look Chinese franchise’s determination to compete with the best this season. CSKA, which won its first two games, suffered defeat at Sochi. Earlier in the day, Sibir ended a 107-minute for its first goal of the season and beat Admiral in a shoot-out, and Avtomobilist eased to a 4-1 verdict over Salavat Yulaev.

The KHL matchday features five games filled with intriguing storylines. Sibir faces Admiral in Novosibirsk, both teams aiming for redemption and a milestone 100th coaching win. Salavat Yulaev welcomes Avtomobilist in Ufa, with both sides riding mixed results. The Western Conference showcases Sochi vs CSKA, as the Muscovites target a third straight victory. Shanghai Dragons host Lokomotiv for their home series finale, and Torpedo meets Lada, both still unbeaten this season.

Igor Larionov enjoyed his first win as SKA head coach, leading the Petersburg team to a 5-2 verdict over Traktor. Avangard also got off the mark for 2025/2026, coming from behind to beat Amur 2-1. Neftekhimik produced a much bigger fightback, recovering from 0-3 to beat Dinamo Minsk and give Igor Grishin his first win as Wolves head coach. Severstal’s Ruslan Abrosimov shot down Spartak and Dynamo Moscow got past Metallurg in a shoot-out.

On Sep. 11, 2025, the KHL’s outgoing Board of Directors met in Moscow. There was also a general meeting of the KHL’s management to elect a new Board of Directors.

The KHL matchday features five games across the Eastern and Western Conferences. In Omsk, Avangard hosts Amur after a tough-to-swallow home loss, while Dynamo Moscow visits Metallurg seeking their first win. Neftekhimik faces Dinamo Minsk, fresh off a shutout victory. In Moscow, Spartak takes on Severstal in a playoff rematch, and SKA hosts Traktor in a highly anticipated home opener likely before a sellout crowd.

Four unanswered goals in the second period in Kazan saw Avtomobilist power to a 6-3 victory over Ak Bars. Roman Gorbunov led the scoring with two goals. In Moscow, Spencer Martin’s first KHL shut-out backstopped a 1-0 win for CSKA over Admiral.

Tonight’s KHL matchday features two key games. Ak Bars aims to rebound at home against Avtomobilist, who opened their season with a loss to Lada. Meanwhile, in Moscow, CSKA hosts Admiral after a dominant win against Dynamo Moscow. Admiral, fresh off a shootout victory over Shanghai Dragons, face the challenge of overcoming a tough CSKA side with a historical home advantage. Both games promise high intensity and an intriguing battle for early-season momentum.

Traktor got its first win of the season thanks to a last-minute goal at Neftekhimik. Last season’s champion Lokomotiv had a more comfortable 4-1 scoreline at home to Neftekhimik. Dynamo Moscow suffered a second successive loss, blowing a 2-0 lead before falling to Sochi, and across town Spartak could not score on Dinamo Minsk in a 0-3 loss. Barys continued its promising start with a second successive win, edging Amur in a shoot-out.

KHL.ru’s weekly column returns with Gage Quinney. The North American forward had a huge role in the Shanghai Dragons’ first-ever victory, a 7:4 win over SKA in the Chinese franchise’s home opener.