News

The 12th KHL regular season had several records occurring in different situations: starting from the increased employment of young players and finishing with an even steeper increase in the matches' unpredictability. Of course, this excitement had a significant impact on the attendance numbers.

Fresh-faced CSKA forward Kirill Kaprizov plays his hockey with all the boyish enthusiasm of a kid just let out of school. On or off the ice, he’s rarely seen without a smile on his face; whether combining with his team-mates to score yet more goals, or pausing for a quick chat with the media, the 22-year-old is something of a breath of fresh air. So it’s always a bit of a shock to go back to the stats and discover that Saturday’s game against Traktor will likely be his 298th in the KHL.

The 12th KHL season is about to start. The teams are still trying to strengthen their lineups, but most of the players are already signed and practicing with the team. This, of course, includes the foreign legion, whose composition significantly changed in this offseason. It’s always exciting to analyze international players. Who they are? Where are they from?